Controlling a swarm of drones with JavaScript
summary
JavaScript code running on Node.js sends UDP strings to cheap Ricetec Talo drones, reads 10–20Hz telemetry, and coordinates four drones over a grid of mission pads using downward cameras instead of GPS. The demo builds a small backend that computes pad X/Y plus relative X/Y, issues go X Y commands, and succeeds in a four‑drone “dance” though timing, packet loss and drafts cause drift and crashes. Lessons: UDP best‑effort delivery, visual pose via pattern recognition, expect frequent resets and lots of trial and error.
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- 0:00Start
- 1:06Controlling drones with JavaScript
- 3:52Choosing the right drone
- 9:11Controlling a single drone
- 17:09Controlling multiple drones at once
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