PX4 Sync / Q&A: Sep 11, 2024

PX4 Sync / Q&A: Sep 11, 2024

Agenda

  • Announcements
  • Release Discussion
  • Q&A

Announcements

Release Discussion

The one and only last blocker? :slight_smile:

The last one moved to the next release!

Latest Release Tag

Tests are still welcomed!

Bug report / Q&A

1- Flight tests by @mwbb using 6XRT. Only noticeable issue was the distance sensor not up sometimes. Maybe not fused even?

@dagar The spikes from the distance sensor are not fused anyways.

2 - What is a recommended way to plot logs on MacOS locally?

3- [Bug] Simple Position Control fails to set Position Setpoint after stick movement · Issue #23589 · PX4/PX4-Autopilot · GitHubFixed here!

4- @bonolo Is it possible to have the requirement for QGC disabled while running on SITL? Or maybe mentioning this on the documentation how this could be possible?
@dagar @Jaeyoung-Lim the basic idea is to have the simulation environment as close possible to real hardware tests making it necessary to encourage everyone to use QGC either on SITL or the hardware.

PRs needing review

Merged:

Conflicts to resolve:

Is it possible to run PX4+ROS+Gazebo in offboard mode without running QGC? When I tried the tutorial example ros2 run px4_ros_com offboard_control, nothing happens when the arm command is sent (see terminal output below). If I open QGC then run the ROS node again, the vehicle is armed, takesoff and hovers 5m above ground as expected.
Does uXRCE-DDS communication in PX4 simulation depend on QGC running?
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Could we discuss this PR/push it along? We recently updated it to the newest master as requested, but then it got stuck waiting again:

@Claudio-Chies from you testing was this SF45 fix stable enough to merge?

I have a few PRs for QGC I would like to bring to attention to so I can get them pushed along

Custom Windows Icons

Custom Linux Icons

Sizing Fixes (buttons, popups, etc)

Custom Brand Image Fixes

Fix QGC icon (bloated Q)