# Simulation Software for drones

Source: https://forum.modalai.com/topic/93/simulation-software-for-drones
Category: General Questions (https://forum.modalai.com/category/2/general-questions)
Posted: 2021-01-13 13:26:18 UTC by SHAURYA PANTHRI
Replies: 1 · Views: 627

## SHAURYA PANTHRI · 2021-01-13 13:26:18 UTC

I have recently purchased a drone but initially wanted to learn on a simulator if possible. Is there a model available for ROS-Gazebo-Rviz or any other simulator?
I use Ubuntu 18 and ROS Melodic. 
In case there is a different way to start with programming the drones to avoid crashing them, feel free to suggest. 
I really appreciate any help you can provide.

## Reply by modaltb (ModalAI staff) · 2021-01-13 16:21:41 UTC

Hi @SHAURYA-PANTHRI ,

We don't have a model for Gazebo, but the frame is essentially a Holybro s500,  and there may be some out there.

I've used JMAVSim a bit and it works well.  We have a HIL tutorial here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uoIxAkiYtk

That might be a little overkill and software in the loop might work: https://dev.px4.io/v1.11/en/simulation/#sitl-simulation-environment

I'm actually pretty new to flying still.  The m500 at first was intimidating for me (I'd come into the office early before everyone else so I could fly without any pressure haha ;).  I bought a little toy $25 USD drone off amazon and flew that at home for a while, and then moving to the m500 was actually pretty easy!