Modeling

Prepare model for hardware connection, add blocks to support hardware protocols

Prepare Simulink^® models for hardware connection, add blocks to support hardware protocols, reference examples featuring various applications.

Blocks

TCP/IP Receive	Receive data over TCP/IP network from remote host
TCP/IP Send	Send data over TCP/IP network to remote host
UDP Receive	Receive UDP message from UDP host
UDP Send	Send UDP message to UDP host
PARROT Image Conversion	Convert the encoded Y1UY2V image format to YUV or RGB format
Keyboard Read	Receive key presses from keyboard of host computer and output ASCII code
Grabber	Control the Grabber module connected to a Parrot Mambo minidrone
Cannon	Control the Cannon module connected to a Parrot Mambo minidrone

Topics

Model Configuration Parameters

Model Configuration Parameters for Parrot Minidrone
Parameter and configuration options for creating and running applications on Parrot^® minidrone.

Get Started with Simulink Support Package for Parrot Minidrones

Getting Started with Minidrone Basics Using Virtual Lab Modules
Build your skills for controlling minidrones using four virtual lab modules based on MathWorks Minidrone Competitions.
Spin the Motors of a Parrot Minidrone Without Flying the Drone
This example shows you how to use Simulink® Support Package for Parrot® Minidrones to run a Simulink model that spins the propellers connected to motors of a Parrot minidrone, without flying the drone.
Controlling Motor Speed of a Parrot Minidrone During Runtime Using External Mode
This example shows you how to use the External mode feature in Simulink® for speed control of motors on a Parrot® minidrone during runtime.
Communicating with a Parrot Minidrone Using TCP/IP and UDP
This example shows how to use the TCP/IP and UDP communication blocks in the Simulink® Support Package for Parrot® Minidrones.
Getting Started with Image Processing Algorithms for Parrot Minidrones
This example shows you how to create a Simulink® model that uses the images from a Parrot® minidrone's downward-facing camera to develop a simple image-processing algorithm to be deployed on Parrot minidrone.
Getting Started with Keyboard Control of Parrot Minidrones
This example shows you how to create a Simulink® model that uses the keyboard of the host computer to control the motors of a Parrot® minidrone.
Getting Started with Cannon Block for Parrot Minidrone
This example shows how to use the Cannon block in Simulink® Support Package for Parrot® Minidrones to control a Cannon module attached to a Parrot Mambo minidrone.
Getting Started with Grabber Block for Parrot Minidrone
This example shows how to use the Grabber block in Simulink® Support Package for Parrot® Minidrones to control a Grabber module attached to a Parrot Mambo minidrone.

Hover the Parrot Minidrone

Fly a Parrot Minidrone Using Hover Parrot Minidrone Simulink Template
Use the Hover Simulink model to fly Parrot minidrone.

Image Processing on the Fly

Fly a Parrot Minidrone and Detect Objects
This example shows how to create a Simulink® model that starts the flight of a Parrot® minidrone and detects a blue-colored object on the ground using the drone's downward-facing camera.
Competition Track Builder
Use Track Builder app to create or modify tracks.

Path Planning Using Waypoint Follower, Orbit Follower, and Keyboard Control

Fly a Parrot Minidrone and Detect Objects
This example shows how to create a Simulink® model that starts the flight of a Parrot® minidrone and detects a blue-colored object on the ground using the drone's downward-facing camera.
Follow Set of Waypoints Using Parrot Minidrone
This example shows how to fly a Parrot® minidrone using Simulink® Support Package for Parrot Minidrones by configuring the path planning algorithm to follow a set of waypoints.
Follow Orbit Using Parrot Minidrone
This example shows how to fly a Parrot® minidrone using Simulink® Support Package for Parrot Minidrones by configuring the path planning algorithm to follow an orbit path.
Path Planning Using Keyboard Control for Parrot Minidrone
This example shows how to use the keyboard of the host computer to control the position of Parrot® minidrone using Simulink Support Package for Parrot Minidrones.

Simulink Online for Parrot Minidrones

Getting Started with Simulink Online for Parrot Minidrones
Getting started with Simulink Online™ and know the limitations
Working with Parrot Minidrones Projects in Simulink Online
Working with MATLAB^® projects in Simulink Support Package for Parrot Minidrones

Featured Examples

Spin the Motors of a Parrot Minidrone Without Flying the Drone

Use Simulink® Support Package for Parrot® Minidrones to run a Simulink model that spins the propellers connected to motors of a Parrot minidrone, without flying the drone.

Open Model

Controlling Motor Speed of a Parrot Minidrone During Runtime Using External Mode

Use the External mode feature in Simulink® for speed control of motors on a Parrot® minidrone during runtime.

Open Model

Communicating with a Parrot Minidrone Using TCP/IP and UDP

Use the TCP/IP and UDP communication blocks in the Simulink® Support Package for Parrot® Minidrones. The blocks are used to control the motor speed of the drone and visualize the accelerometer sensor data from the drone.

Open Model

Getting Started with Image Processing Algorithms for Parrot Minidrones

Create a Simulink® model that uses the images from a Parrot® minidrone's downward-facing camera to develop a simple image-processing algorithm to be deployed on Parrot minidrone.

Open Model

Getting Started with Keyboard Control of Parrot Minidrones

Create a Simulink® model that uses the keyboard of the host computer to control the motors of a Parrot® minidrone.

Open Model

Fly a Parrot Minidrone and Detect Objects

Create a Simulink® model that starts the flight of a Parrot® minidrone and detects a blue-colored object on the ground using the drone's downward-facing camera.

Follow Set of Waypoints Using Parrot Minidrone

Fly a Parrot® minidrone using Simulink® Support Package for Parrot Minidrones by configuring the path planning algorithm to follow a set of waypoints.

Open Example

Path Planning Using Keyboard Control for Parrot Minidrone

Use the keyboard of the host computer to control the position of Parrot® minidrone using Simulink Support Package for Parrot Minidrones.

Open Example