keep_distance()

Description

A looped method that makes the drone fly forward until it reaches a desired distance. Once the desired distance in reached the drone will maintin that distance. The range of front sensor is from 0mm-1000mm (0cm-100cm)

Syntax

keep_distance() keep_distance(timeout) keep_distance(distance) keep_distance(timeout, distance)

Parameters

timeout: timeout is an optional paramaeter that is the duration in seconds that the function will run. The default value is 2
distance: distance is an optional parameter that is the distance in millimeters the drone will stop and maintin distance in front of an object. The default value is 500

Returns

None

Example Code

Python

#Python code

from codrone_edu.drone import *

drone = Drone()

drone.pair()

drone.takeoff()

# fly forward until a wall is found. maintin a distance of 600mm (60cm) from an object once detected. run this loop for 10 seconds.

drone.keep_distance(10, 600)

drone.land()

drone.close()