🪽Zephyr

v1.8.187

August 22, 2024

This update includes exciting new features like Map View and Input Curves, improved lighting in some scenarios, and the customary assortment of bug fixes.

New Features ✨

• Map View

  • Added a Map View option, granting users a top-down view of the scenario

  • Toggling on Map View is mapped to M by default

    • NOTE: If a user has existing custom mapped inputs, they may need to navigate to Main Menu -> Controller -> Mapping and manually set the "Toggle Map" input

• Thermal Camera

  • Drone Thermal Camera View is now available as a fully released feature

  • Toggling thermal vision is mapped to T by default

    • NOTE: If a user has existing custom mapped inputs, they may need to navigate to Main Menu -> Controller -> Mapping and manually set the "Toggle Thermal" input

• Input Curves (Preview)

  • Added initial implementation of the Input Curve system containing five different profiles. An Input Curve profile changes how sensitive different analog inputs, such as flight and camera controls, are at various stages of input.

  • While the current system does not allow for editing profiles, future updates to this system will add the ability to manually configure Input Curve profiles

    • NOTE: The "Linear" profile is the standard Input Curve profile

Improvements 🙌

• Scenario Updates

  • Updated lighting across multiple scenarios to improve visual quality

Bug Fixes 🐛

• Fixed an issue preventing certain controllers from working on Mac systems

• Fixed an issue with objective completion timing in the Tutorial and The Yard scenarios

• Updated objective text descriptions in the Tutorial and The Yard scenarios

• Fixed an issue where drone camera zoom would persist after switching modules and drones

• Fixed a visual issue impacting the guide drones for multiple drones

• Fixed an issue impacting the guide drone for the M200

• Updated the drone roster for the Zig Zag module in the Parking Lot scenario

• Fixed floating foliage in the NIST Park scenario

• Updated the text description for the ANAFI USA

• Updated all references from Skydio X2D to Skydio X2E

• Fixed an issue impacting the Basic Training landing modules

• Fixed an issue impacting the Alta X's ability to takeoff in the Bridge Inspection scenario

• Fixed a visual issue impacting the "ghost drone" in the Ball Collector module in the Kids With Drones scenario

• Fixed an issue impacting log files displaying erroneous scenario information

Known Issues ❗

• Users with custom input mappings may experience blank mappings for newly added mappable inputs (i.e. "Toggle Map" and "Toggle Thermal")

v1.8.171

April 15, 2024

This update includes a new flyable drone, new UI features, and a multitude of bug fixes.

New Features ✨

• Gimbal Crosshair

  • Added a Gimbal Crosshair as a togglable UI element. It is disabled by default and can be enabled from the Settings Menu

• New Flyable Drones

  • Skydio X2D

    • The rugged and portable X2D was designed with reconnaissance in mind. This impressive camera ensemble and 35 minutes of flight time make the X2D a desirable option for inspection and patrol tasks.

• Thermal Vision (Preview)

  • Thermal Vision drone camera view is now available as a feature preview. Toggling thermal vision is mapped to CTRL + T by default

Improvements 🙌

• Scenario Updates

  • Updated the drone rosters of modules sim-wide

Bug Fixes 🐛

• Fixed an issue impacting controller mapping where attempting to remap certain commands would freeze the simulator

• Fixed an issue impacting Xbox One controller usage on Mac systems

• Fixed lighting in the Bridge Inspection scenario

• Fixed issue where controller UI could disappear

• Fixed an issue with the description for the Autel Evo II

• Fixed a lighting issue in all scenarios causing discrepancies between weather and non-weather

• Fixed missing collision on ceiling windows in Warehouse

v1.8.155

January 19, 2024

This hotfix addresses a bug that appeared after the 1.8.54 update.

Bug Fixes 🪲

• Fixed an issue preventing some users from logging in to Zephyr.

v1.8.154

January 18, 2024

This update includes a rework to the Tutorial scenario, a new flyable drone, and multiple squashed bugs.

New Features ✨

• Updated Scenarios

  • Tutorial

    • We split the Tutorial scenario into four smaller modules instead of one enormous module. This greatly improved performance and will allow users to access desired sections of the tutorial quicker.

    • We updated the environmental art of the tutorial, switching from an empty void to a furnished gymnasium. Even if you completed the original tutorial before, it is worth checking out the new flyable area.

    • We updated the scenario and module selection art to reflect the environmental art changes.

• New Flyable Drones

  • DJI Matrice 30

    • The Matrice 30 from DJI is respected and trusted commercial drone model. Portable, rugged, and powerful, the Matrice 30 (M30) has nearly as many use cases as it does users.

• New Authorization System

  • Integrated Zephyr’s authorization system with new authorization system featured on the Zephyr website.

Bug Fixes 🐛

• Fixed an issue preventing modules in the Kids with Drones scenario from launching.

• Fixed an issue with the implementation of the DJI Matrice.

• Fixed an issue where Signal Feed Loss modules in the Tower Inspection scenario were not functioning properly.

v1.8.138

October 04, 2023

This update includes several bug fixes.

Bug Fixes 🐛

• Fixed an issue where the gimbal was unresponsive on the Skydio 2.

• Fixed several configuration issues with the Skydio 2 and Autel Evo 2 that caused the drones to perform below real world performance.

• Fixed several issues with the Tower Inspection scenario.

• Fixed an issue where grass would clip through landing pads in certain modules.