ArduPilot / ArduPilot/ardupilot

Copter: heading control in precision landing

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Copter Enhancement
Dominant language
C++
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Description

Precision landing should be able to control the heading as well as the position of the copter. For example, if the copter is trying to landing on a battery swapping station, the heading of the copter is very important for battery swapping mechanism to engage correctly.

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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating ArduCopter's precision-landing implementation and its heading or attitude-control interfaces, then clarify the expected heading source, control behavior, and landing acceptance criteria before changing code.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
embedded-iot, robotics
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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