Build logs from the bench: drones, LiDAR and ROS 2 drivers, machines and software.https://zageur.com/https://zageur.com/building-a-pure-python-ros-2-driver-for-the-ydlidar-x2/https://zageur.com/building-a-pure-python-ros-2-driver-for-the-ydlidar-x2/This is a pure-Python driver and ROS 2 Jazzy package that reads the LiDAR, decodes complete revolutions, publishes sensor_msgs/msg/LaserScan messages, creates the required TF transform, and launches RViz with a saved…Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://zageur.com/tf-luna-ros2-lidar-driver/https://zageur.com/tf-luna-ros2-lidar-driver/I built a Python driver and ROS 2 Jazzy node for the Benewake TF-Luna LiDAR, starting with raw nine-byte UART frames and ending with live distance measurements on a standard sensor_msgs/Range topic. This project…Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://zageur.com/drone-log-2-building-and-validating-an-autonomous-drone-with-object-tracking/https://zageur.com/drone-log-2-building-and-validating-an-autonomous-drone-with-object-tracking/Flight test: the drone detects the red ball and autonomously performs an orbit around it using onboard vision and control software.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://zageur.com/autonomous-drone-object-tracking-using-ros2-yolo-detection-px4-a-raspberry-pi-4-and-the-pixhawk-6c/https://zageur.com/autonomous-drone-object-tracking-using-ros2-yolo-detection-px4-a-raspberry-pi-4-and-the-pixhawk-6c/In this project, I developed an autonomous target-tracking system for a drone using a custom-trained YOLOv8n object detection model and the Robot Operating System 2 (ROS2) . The goal was to have a drone autonomously…Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://zageur.com/px4-x500-drone-build-log-1-getting-the-hardware-running/https://zageur.com/px4-x500-drone-build-log-1-getting-the-hardware-running/The Holybro X500 PX4 Development Kit finally arrived, and I had no clue what to expect. It was mostly plug and play although some custom firmware was required. This project is all about building a development…Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT