Introducing DroneKit-Python

This section provides an overview of DroneKit-Python’s functionality, licensing, and supported companion computers.

After reading, you will understand what the kit offers and the opportunities it provides. You will also know where to go if you have further questions for suggestions for improvement.

• About DroneKit
  • Open source community
  • Compatibility
  • API features
  • Technical support
• Release Notes
  • Latest release
  • Changelog
    • Version 2.9.1 (2017-04-21)
      • Improvements
      • Cleanup
      • Bug Fixes
    • Version 2.9.0 (2016-08-29)
      • Bug Fixes
      • Improvements
    • Version 2.8.0 (2016-07-15)
      • Bug Fixes
    • Version 2.7.0 (2016-06-21)
      • Improvements
    • Version 2.6.0 (2016-06-17)
      • Bug Fixes
    • Version 2.5.0 (2016-05-04)
      • Improvements
      • Bug Fixes
    • Version 2.4.0 (2016-02-29)
      • Bug Fixes
    • Version 2.3.0 (2016-02-26)
      • New Features
      • Updated Features
    • Version 2.2.0 (2016-02-19)
      • Bug Fixes
    • Version 2.1.0 (2016-02-16)
      • New Features
      • Updated Features:
      • Bug Fixes
    • Version 2.0.2 (2015-11-30)
      • Bug Fixes:
    • Version 2.0.0 (2015-11-23)
      • New Features:
      • Updated Features:
      • Bug Fixes:
  • All releases
  • Working with releases
• Migrating to DKPY 2.0
  • Installation
  • Launching scripts
  • Code changes
    • Connecting to a vehicle
    • Connection status checks
    • Script completion checks
    • Command line arguments
    • Current script directory
    • Vehicle.location
    • Takeoff and movement commands
    • Home location
    • Missions and Waypoints
    • Observing attribute changes
    • Parameter changes
    • Intercepting MAVLink Messages
    • New attributes
    • Channel Overrides
  • Debugging
• Open Source Licence