World Congress 2023 Sep 27, 2023

Reality and Beyond: Coding a Drone Using {Unity 3D .NET} and ChatGPT AI!

Zaid Zaim

Move beyond a printed hello world and control a physical drone. Master mixed reality by combining Unity 3D, .NET, and ChatGPT to build spatial computing apps.

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#1 about 5 min

Introduction to coding hardware with mixed reality

Integrating mixed reality headsets with programmable drones provides tangible physical feedback for initial coding experiments.

#2 about 3 min

Development tools for spatial computing and drones

Unity 3D, the MRTK framework, and generative language models serve as the technical foundation for spatial applications.

#3 about 3 min

Telemetry and hardware capabilities of the Tello

The Tello provides telemetry data and autonomous flight capabilities similar to an airborne IoT device.

#4 about 4 min

Understanding boundaries between augmented and virtual realities

Differentiating environmental overlays from fully immersive simulations clarifies the specific requirements of true spatial computing.

#5 about 6 min

Enterprise capabilities and transparent displays of HoloLens

Unobstructed physical vision and hands-free interaction models support remote engineering diagnostics and medical operations.

#6 about 3 min

Sending network commands via the Tello UDP

Unreliable datagram protocols negotiate specific network ports for sending programmatic maneuvers and receiving state telemetry.

#7 about 2 min

Scaffolding initial UDP network connections via LLMs

Generative text interfaces provide multi-threaded baseline functions for binding ports and encoding datagram messages.

#8 about 5 min

Binding spatial input scripts using Unity components

Custom drone handler dependencies translate simulated virtual hands into UDP network transmissions within the game engine.

#9 about 7 min

Live mixed reality flight execution and control

Deploying spatial interfaces connects the physical hardware to holographic views for real-time directional manipulation.

#10 about 2 min

Testing interactive virtual menus in outdoor deployment

Selecting actions from floating holographic panels translates into complex synchronized drone movements across real physical spaces.

#11 about 3 min

Technical trade-offs between game engines and headsets

Alternative mixed reality devices, engine optimizations, and environmental awareness systems differentiate the available spatial computing solutions.

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Core technology stack for mixed reality copilots

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Transitioning toward immersive spatial computing technologies

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Outlining the hardware and software architecture of mixed reality

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Exploring the capabilities of mixed reality headsets

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Role of immersive technologies in AI copilots

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