Python interface for the Ryze Tello drone

tello.py

"""3/21/2018 DEVELOPMENT HAS MOVED TO https://github.com/microlinux/tello"""

"""License.

Copyright 2018 Todd Mueller <firstnamelastname@gmail.com>

This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
(at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
GNU General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.

"""

import socket
import threading
import time
import traceback

class Tello:
    """Wrapper around the Tello API.

    WARNING: THIS CODE HAS NOT BEEN TESTED AGAINST A REAL TELLO

    """

    def __init__(self, local_ip, local_port, imperial=True, command_timeout=.3, tello_ip='192.168.10.1', tello_port=8889):
        """Binds to the local IP/port and puts the Tello into command mode.

        Args:
            local_ip (str): Local IP address to bind.
            local_port (int): Local port to bind.
            imperial (bool): If True, speed is MPH and distance is feet.
                             If False, speed is KPH and distance is meters.
            command_timeout (int|float): Number of seconds to wait for a response to a command.
            tello_ip (str): Tello IP.
            tello_port (int): Tello port.

        Raises:
            RuntimeError: If the Tello rejects the attempt to enter command mode.

        """

        self.abort_flag = False
        self.command_timeout = command_timeout
        self.imperial = imperial
        self.response = None
        self.socket = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_DGRAM)
        self.tello_address = (tello_ip, tello_port)

        self.socket.bind((local_ip, local_port))

        self.receive_thread = threading.Thread(target=self._receive_thread)
        self.receive_thread.daemon=True

        self.receive_thread.start()

        if self.send_command('command') != 'OK':
            raise RuntimeError('Tello rejected attempt to enter command mode')

    def __del__(self):
        """Closes the local socket."""

        self.socket.close()

    def _receive_thread(self):
        """Listens for responses from the Tello.

        Runs as a thread, sets self.response to whatever the Tello last returned.

        """
        while True:
            try:
                self.response, ip = self.socket.recvfrom(256)
            except Exception:
                break

    def flip(self, direction):
        """Flips.

        Args:
            direction (str): Direction to flip, 'l', 'r', 'f', 'b', 'lb', 'lf', 'rb' or 'rf'.

        Returns:
            str: Response from Tello, 'OK' or 'FALSE'.

        """

        return self.send_command('flip %s' % direction)

    def get_battery(self):
        """Returns percent battery life remaining.

        Returns:
            int: Percent battery life remaining.

        """

        battery = self.send_command('battery?')

        try:
            battery = int(battery)
        except:
            pass

        return battery

    def get_flight_time(self):
        """Returns the number of seconds elapsed during flight.

        Returns:
            int: Seconds elapsed during flight.

        """

        flight_time = self.send_command('time?')

        try:
            flight_time = int(flight_time)
        except:
            pass

        return flight_time

    def get_speed(self):
        """Returns the current speed.

        Returns:
            int: Current speed in KPH or MPH.

        """

        speed = self.send_command('speed?')

        try:
            speed = float(speed)

            if self.imperial is True:
                speed = round((speed / 44.704), 1)
            else:
                speed = round((speed / 27.7778), 1)
        except:
            pass

        return speed

    def land(self):
        """Initiates landing.

        Returns:
            str: Response from Tello, 'OK' or 'FALSE'.

        """

        return self.send_command('land')

    def move(self, direction, distance):
        """Moves in a direction for a distance.

        This method expects meters or feet. The Tello API expects distances
        from 20 to 500 centimeters.

        Metric: .02 to 5 meters
        Imperial: .7 to 16.4 feet

        Args:
            direction (str): Direction to move, 'forward', 'back', 'right' or 'left'.
            distance (int|float): Distance to move.

        Returns:
            str: Response from Tello, 'OK' or 'FALSE'.

        """

        distance = float(distance)

        if self.imperial is True:
            distance = int(round(distance * 30.48))
        else:
            distance = int(round(distance * 100))

        return self.send_command('%s %s' % (direction, distance))

    def move_backward(self, distance):
        """Moves backward for a distance.

        See comments for Tello.move().

        Args:
            distance (int): Distance to move.

        Returns:
            str: Response from Tello, 'OK' or 'FALSE'.

        """

        return self.move('back', distance)

    def move_down(self, distance):
        """Moves down for a distance.

        See comments for Tello.move().

        Args:
            distance (int): Distance to move.

        Returns:
            str: Response from Tello, 'OK' or 'FALSE'.

        """

        return self.move('down', distance)

    def move_forward(self, distance):
        """Moves forward for a distance.

        See comments for Tello.move().

        Args:
            distance (int): Distance to move.

        Returns:
            str: Response from Tello, 'OK' or 'FALSE'.

        """
        return self.move('forward', distance)

    def move_left(self, distance):
        """Moves left for a distance.

        See comments for Tello.move().

        Args:
            distance (int): Distance to move.

        Returns:
            str: Response from Tello, 'OK' or 'FALSE'.

        """
        return self.move('left', distance)

    def move_right(self, distance):
        """Moves right for a distance.

        See comments for Tello.move().

        Args:
            distance (int): Distance to move.

        """
        return self.move('right', distance)

    def move_up(self, distance):
        """Moves up for a distance.

        See comments for Tello.move().

        Args:
            distance (int): Distance to move.

        Returns:
            str: Response from Tello, 'OK' or 'FALSE'.

        """

        return self.move('up', distance)

    def send_command(self, command):
        """Sends a command to the Tello and waits for a response.

        If self.command_timeout is exceeded before a response is received,
        a RuntimeError exception is raised.

        Args:
            command (str): Command to send.

        Returns:
            str: Response from Tello.

        Raises:
            RuntimeError: If no response is received within self.timeout seconds.

        """

        self.abort_flag = False
        timer = threading.Timer(self.command_timeout, self.set_abort_flag)

        self.socket.sendto(command.encode('utf-8'), self.tello_address)

        timer.start()

        while self.response is None:
            if self.abort_flag is True:
                raise RuntimeError('No response to command')

        timer.cancel()

        response = self.response.decode('utf-8')
        self.response = None

        return response

    def set_abort_flag(self):
        """Sets self.abort_flag to True.

        Used by the timer in Tello.send_command() to indicate to that a response
        timeout has occurred.

        """

        self.abort_flag = True

    def set_speed(self, speed):
        """Sets speed.

        This method expects KPH or MPH. The Tello API expects speeds from
        1 to 100 centimeters/second.

        Metric: .1 to 3.6 KPH
        Imperial: .1 to 2.2 MPH

        Args:
            speed (int|float): Speed.

        Returns:
            str: Response from Tello, 'OK' or 'FALSE'.

        """

        speed = float(speed)

        if self.imperial is True:
            speed = int(round(speed * 44.704))
        else:
            speed = int(round(speed * 27.7778))

        return self.send_command('speed %s' % speed)

    def takeoff(self):
        """Initiates take-off.

        Returns:
            str: Response from Tello, 'OK' or 'FALSE'.

        """

        return self.send_command('takeoff')

    def rotate_cw(self, degrees):
        """Rotates clockwise.

        Args:
            degrees (int): Degrees to rotate, 1 to 360.

        Returns:
            str: Response from Tello, 'OK' or 'FALSE'.

        """

        return self.send_command('cw %s' % degrees)

    def rotate_ccw(self, degrees):
        """Rotates counter-clockwise.

        Args:
            degrees (int): Degrees to rotate, 1 to 360.

        Returns:
            str: Response from Tello, 'OK' or 'FALSE'.

        """
        return self.send_command('ccw %s' % degrees)

if __name__ == '__main__':
    try:
        print 'WARNING: THIS PROGRAM HAS NOT BEEN TESTED AGAINST A REAL TELLO'
        print
        print 'In theory, your Tello is about to ...'
        print
        print '1.) Take off'
        print '2.) Set speed to 2 MPH'
        print '3.) Move up 2 feet'
        print '4.) Move foward 4 feet'
        print '5.) Move left 4 feet'
        print '6.) Rotate clockwise 90 degrees'
        print '7.) Rotate counter-clockwise 270 degrees'
        print '8.) Move forward 4 feet'
        print '9.) Land'
        print
        print 'The Tello will begin flying after entering the IP address of this computer'
        print

        local_ip = raw_input('IP address of this computer: ')
        tello = Tello(local_ip, 32768)
        
        print
        print 'Intiating take-off'
        print 'Tello response: %s' % tello.takeoff()
        print
        print 'Waiting 10 seconds before continuing'
        time.sleep(10)

        print
        print 'Setting speed to 2 MPH'
        print 'Tello response: %s' % tello.set_speed(2)
        print
        print 'Waiting 2 seconds before continuing'
        time.sleep(2)

        print
        print 'Moving up 2 feet'
        print 'Tello response: %s' % tello.move_up(2)
        print
        print 'Waiting 5 seconds before continuing'
        time.sleep(5)

        print
        print 'Moving forward 4 feet'
        print 'Tello response: %s' % tello.move_forward(4)
        print
        print 'Waiting 10 seconds before continuing'
        time.sleep(10)

        print
        print 'Moving left 4 feet'
        print 'Tello response: %s' % tello.move_left(4)
        print
        print 'Waiting 10 seconds before continuing'
        time.sleep(10)

        print
        print 'Rotating clockwise 90 degrees'
        print 'Tello response: %s' % tello.rotate_cw(90)
        print
        print 'Waiting 5 seconds before continuing'
        time.sleep(5)

        print
        print 'Rotating counter-clockwise 270 degrees'
        print 'Tello response: %s' % tello.rotate_ccw(270)
        print
        print 'Waiting 10 seconds before continuing'
        time.sleep(10)

        print
        print 'Moving forward 4 feet'
        print 'Tello response: %s' % tello.move_forward(4)
        print
        print 'Waiting 10 seconds before continuing'
        time.sleep(10)

        print
        print 'Intiating landing'
        print 'Tello response: %s' % tello.land()
        print
        print 'Program done.'
    except Exception as e:
        print traceback.format_exc()
        exit(1)

exit(0)