8 - Race Configuration
The day before the competition, we went to the Boulder Reservoir to do a few test runs on the actual track. Using our experiences from the practice course back at home, we were able to put together a decent set of waypoints fairly quickly. Our general approach was to find a sequence of waypoints that Bebop would consistently follow.
GPS navigation can be tricky sometimes. Take for example: circular error probable (CEP). It's just one of those things that can trip you up if you don't know about it. For a good introduction to GPS, take a look at the ArduPilot GPS page.
After a few practice runs on the of the competition, we narrowed in on the waypoints below.
GPS navigation can be tricky sometimes. Take for example: circular error probable (CEP). It's just one of those things that can trip you up if you don't know about it. For a good introduction to GPS, take a look at the ArduPilot GPS page.
After a few practice runs on the of the competition, we narrowed in on the waypoints below.
Last Update: 1 December 2013