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Version: 0.7.0

Release Notes

0.7.0​

New Features​

  • Goal terminology has been removed from the mission generation nomenclature (see Definitions) Users can now add tasks, apply final headings, and set navigation tolerances to any Waypoint in a Mission.
  • Drag and Drop of Waypoints now available in Edit Mode.
  • New Waypoints can be inserted between existing Waypoints in a Mission.
  • Mission API now available to create/edit/load missions, waypoints and tasks.
  • Mission execution via mission ID is now available.
  • The base station location is now displayed in the UI after carrying out an automated survey.
  • New coloring scheme for GNSS status icons to provide more accurate information.

Bug Fixes​

  • 996: Axis camera missing ptz_state

Known Issues​

  • 131: Software upgrade process not documented fully
  • 609: Realsense D435 collision avoidance not fully tuned
  • 751: Wireless icon in UI doesn't work for Ubiquity hardware
  • 1134: Display/Hide Datum point not working
  • 1137: Refreshing page re-enables edit button while mission running
  • 1138: Issues with greying out Waypoints in edge cases

0.6.0​

New Features​

  • OutdoorNav ROS API updated. API now divided into Platform and Autonomy sections. See API Overview for more details.
  • Simulation environment created with charge dock, base station and camera plugins
  • Added deviation path visualization to UI when constrained replanning is enabled
  • Modified goalpoint icons to reflect tasks assigned to them
  • Added the ability to record rosbags from UI
  • Added GPS signal strength to status page
  • Added improvements to PTZ controls (cosmetic changes, ability to disable zoom, added a reset mark)
  • User can set map source from OpenStreet, MapBox, Bing Maps, or custom map tiles through UI

Bug Fixes​

  • 632: Prevent users from changing mission while a mission is running
  • 661: Removed map view when no map is provided in default-state.json file
  • 712: Fixed front end hanging when user opens menu from any view other than main view
  • 716: Removed connecting lines from disabled goals

Known Issues​

  • 131: Software upgrade process not documented fully
  • 609: Realsense D435 collision avoidance not fully tuned
  • 751: Wireless icon in UI doesn't work for Ubiquity hardware
  • 756: Waypoints stop turning grey when they are hit if a waypoint is skipped

0.5.0​

New Features​

  • Sensor Kit Options: Starter, Standard, Backpack
  • New localization module
  • Added support for UBlox F9K and F9P GNSS receivers in the localization module
  • Added support for either single or dual Swiftnav Duro/Piksi GNSS receiver(s) in the localization module
  • Added support for Realsense D435 camera in collision avoidance module
  • New/updated user modifiable environment variables for sensor and navigation tuning
  • Added a Virtual Guided tour of the application for first time users
  • Added StreetView and Bing map tiles (to existing MapBox tile)
  • Allow users to specify custom map tile source
  • Added cosmetic changes to traversed waypoints as well as a robot status icon with ROS topic health information

Bug Fixes​

  • 253: Replace default camera image for camera views when stream is unavailable
  • 281: Fixed navigation latched in a PAUSE state
  • 574: Fixed map settings page to not rerender when robots position changes

Known Issues​

  • 131: Software upgrade process not documented fully
  • 609: Realsense D435 collision avoidance not fully tuned

0.4.0​

New Features​

  • Improved wireless charger docking workflow and added ROS Noetic docking support
  • Added option to record videos from cameras
  • Improved Docker setup to allow concurrent installation with IndoorNav
  • Added initial support for integration with Formant
  • Added Docker installation support for Jackal and Warthog robots

Bug Fixes​

  • 480: Added rate limiter for continuous planner
  • 490: Fixed base station survey pop up to better reflect survey time

Known Issues​

  • 131: Software upgrade process not documented fully

0.3.0​

New Features​

  • Upgraded from ROS Melodic to ROS Noetic
  • Published initial performance metrics
  • Updated system architecture to work in Docker containers

Bug Fixes​

  • 266: Allowed map offsets to be set more than once without needing to reset them back to zero
  • 365: Updated costmap to handle large stop distances properly
  • 377: Fixed handling of goal tolerances of 0.02m or less
  • 389: Fixed issue with goal being skipped in some cases where final heading was specified

Known Issues​

  • 131: Software upgrade process not documented fully
  • 150: Docking not yet implemented in Noetic
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