Install GQ7 driver on Manifold

mcorah commented 2 years ago

The Manifold NUC computers on the DJI M210s run ubuntu 16.04 and ROS Lunar. Other computers we have been using run newer versions of both Ubuntu and ROS.

Unfortunately, the GQ7 driver is not distributed for Lunar (and not installing earlier was an oversight by Micah). We have a few options:

Run the driver in docker according to instructions on github. Configuration of launch files (both for their driver and to start the docker instance) will be more difficult. Although, we should be able to follow a somewhat similar model as we do now to run the neural network for tracking (@hocherie and @andrewjong may have feedback).
Attempt to compile the driver from source on Lunar... This may or may not work and may require us to fork the driver. However, this could provide access to newer driver versions and would be more ergonomic (no hacks to start the driver indirectly via docker)

This task is quite critical: GPS integration is already somewhat behind, and not being able to run the driver has potential to introduce significant delay.

mcorah commented 2 years ago

Installed now but not apparently functioning properly. (seems not connecting to satellites and RTK not working.

mcorah commented 2 years ago

@seungchan-kim Driver is working but troubles with the GQ7 unit, right? Should I close?

castacks / multidrone_reconstruction_dummy

Install GQ7 driver on Manifold #127