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Starling is making only 8 instead of following the path

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    muhammadbilal1
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    Hi,
    I recently bought the VOXL 2 Starling Indoor and Outdoor SLAM & Autonomy Development Drone from ModalAI.

    My main purpose of purchasing this product is the use of Indoor SLAM and Autonomous flights. But, I am not satisfied with the product.

    Initially, the drone wasn't creating the 3D map as shown in the video, but unfortunately as of now I am just struggling with the feature.

    In the beginning the mapper service wasn't installed over my VOXL2, I got the instructions and installed it somehow.

    Problem:
    Now, I can create the map (not perfect), but upon doing the "Plan to a Point" ---> "Go" ---> "Follow Path", the drone isn't following the path and it just hover and doesn't move.
    If I switch the flight mode to "Offboard", the drone starts doing 8.

    Logs are attached below:
    Log # 1:
    https://review.px4.io/plot_app?log=b9497141-2f1b-4e55-8ebc-662d930ae9ee

    Log # 2:
    https://review.px4.io/plot_app?log=5ed85caf-a1b8-43d5-8205-45ea4ad5bccc

    Log # 3:
    https://review.px4.io/plot_app?log=7b315b3b-e2b5-4969-97ad-10aae12823df

    Pictures of the map are also attached below:

    map1.png

    map2.png

    map3.png

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      Hi,
      I recently bought the VOXL 2 Starling Indoor and Outdoor SLAM & Autonomy Development Drone from ModalAI.

      My main purpose of purchasing this product is the use of Indoor SLAM and Autonomous flights. But, I am not satisfied with the product.

      Initially, the drone wasn't creating the 3D map as shown in the video, but unfortunately as of now I am just struggling with the feature.

      In the beginning the mapper service wasn't installed over my VOXL2, I got the instructions and installed it somehow.

      Problem:
      Now, I can create the map (not perfect), but upon doing the "Plan to a Point" ---> "Go" ---> "Follow Path", the drone isn't following the path and it just hover and doesn't move.
      If I switch the flight mode to "Offboard", the drone starts doing 8.

      Logs are attached below:
      Log # 1:
      https://review.px4.io/plot_app?log=b9497141-2f1b-4e55-8ebc-662d930ae9ee

      Log # 2:
      https://review.px4.io/plot_app?log=5ed85caf-a1b8-43d5-8205-45ea4ad5bccc

      Log # 3:
      https://review.px4.io/plot_app?log=7b315b3b-e2b5-4969-97ad-10aae12823df

      Pictures of the map are also attached below:

      map1.png

      map2.png

      map3.png

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      muhammadbilal1
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      @Alex-Kushleyev @Vinny @Eric-Katzfey @modaltb
      Your early response will be appreciated.
      Thank you

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        @Alex-Kushleyev @Vinny @Eric-Katzfey @modaltb
        Your early response will be appreciated.
        Thank you

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        ModalAI Team
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        @muhammadbilal1 please see docs here: https://docs.modalai.com/setting-up-voxl-mapper/

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          @muhammadbilal1 please see docs here: https://docs.modalai.com/setting-up-voxl-mapper/

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          muhammadbilal1
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          @Moderator I was able to do the flight after setting ""offboard_mode": "trajectory",".
          But, I am only able to set 1 point (Plan to a Point) on the map.

          Is this possible to setup a complete mission instead of only putting a single point at once?

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            @Moderator I was able to do the flight after setting ""offboard_mode": "trajectory",".
            But, I am only able to set 1 point (Plan to a Point) on the map.

            Is this possible to setup a complete mission instead of only putting a single point at once?

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            @muhammadbilal1 at this point, the gui only provides a single point as input. The code is all open so our customers can modify how they see fit. We are happy to incorporate merge requests if you have a feature you'd like to be incorporated into mainline

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