Zephyr Simulator v1.11.18
- Windows
- macOS
This release contains the initial release of the Energy Grid Inspection and LEDA Testing Course scenarios, multiple system improvements, and several major bug and fixes security patches, including a fix for the controller issue on macOS Golden Gate.
New Features ✨
- New Scenarios
- Energy Grid Inspection
- This scenario allows users to hone their drone flight and inspection skills in multiple energy grid locations, including a substation, solar panels, and wind turbines.
- List of Modules
- Free Flight - Explore the substation and surrounding area at your own pace.
- Capacitor Inspection 01 - Inspect the capacitor banks around the substation for damage.
- Wire Inspection 01 - Practice drone flight to inspect a short section of electrical wiring.
- LEDA Testing Course
- Train and test your skills in this scenario developed with the Law Enforcement Drone Association (LEDA).
- List of Modules
- LEDA Flight Skills 1 (Training)
- LEDA Flight Skills 2 (Training)
- LEDA Flight Skills 1 (Testing)
- LEDA Flight Skills 2 (Testing)
- Energy Grid Inspection
Improvements 🙌
- Drone Improvements
- Collision pass on the M30 to bring it more in-line with its real-world counterpart
- Scenario Improvements
- Added new 3D models for subjects in SAR scenarios and updated relevant text
- Edited objective text in SAR Fundamentals for clarity
- Collision pass on flora in Beach (Evening) scenario
- Edited objective text in Tutorial scenario for clarity
- Updating NIST and APSA scenarios with new under the hood objective functionality
- Thermal View added for Island scenario
- System Improvements
- Began laying the groundwork for a flight system overhaul
- The Role Select menu now shows additional details about certain roles
- Quality improvements for Thermal View system
Bug Fixes 🐛
- Fixed skewed thermal signatures on objects due to a change to sim's color space mode
- Fixed thermal vision rendering bug that could result in various distortions to final onscreen effect
- Updated module descriptions in SAR Fundamentals and SAR Mountain to reflect proper line-of-sight and altitude restrictions
- Fixed a bug impacting the display of some instructional pop-ups in the Tutorial scenario
- Fixed a graphical issue impacting foliage in SAR Mountain
- Fixed an issue impacting spawning for the Typhoon in the Island scenario
- Fixed an issue impacting controller support on macOS Golden Gate
- Fixed an issue where the drone would not power off after landing while the power-off control was held in certain situations
- Fixed an issue where sometimes the power-down indicator would not hide if you stopped powering off partway through
- Fixed an issue where objectives that wait for the drone to power on or off could update again after they were already complete
- Fixed a water shader issue that could make waterfall effects appear pink on macOS
Security Patches 🔒
- Patched our development engine to fix the following newly-announced security vulnerabilities:
Known Issues ❗
- Graphical issue impacting the rendering of some foliage in the Beach (Evening) scenario