1.8.55 - January 19, 2023
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.
1.8.54 - January 18, 2023
This update includes several bug fixes and a new performance feature.
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.
Fixed an issue impacting Xbox One controller support on Mac systems.
1.8.138 - 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.
1.8.129 - August 15, 2023
This update includes several bug fixes and a new performance feature.
New Features:
Added a “Clear Drone Debris” option to the pause menu to aid sim performance and clear potentially pesky drone debris minefields.
Bug Fixes:
Fixed an issue where drone debris would persist on launch pads.
Fixed an issue where experimental features were unintentionally displaying on the LIVE version of the sim.
Fixed an issue that was resulting in incorrect Line of Sight violation in multiple scenarios.
1.8.127- July 28, 2023
This update includes various bug fixes.
Bug Fixes:
Fixed an issue where controller disconnect or course completion would cause the drone to automatically lift off with no user input.
Fixed an issue in the Community Park scenario where flying too low to the ground would cause the out of bounds timer to go off.
Fixed an issue where the Orqa controller would disable certain keyboard controls when plugged in.
Fixed an issue where the roof boundary in the Yard scenario was at the incorrect height.
Fixed an issue with the tutorial text.
Fixed an issue where drone select would sometimes break when changing modules within a scene.
Fixed an issue where drone debris persisted between modules.
Fixed several Obstacle Avoidance issues and completed a minor refactor of the system.
Fixed several minor graphical issues.
1.8.110 - May 18, 2023
This update includes various bug fixes.
Bug Fixes:
Fixed the text description for the Autel Evo II.
Fixed a visual bug with the box truck in the NIST Park scenario.
Fixed an issue with the Allowed Drones list in the Kids With Drones scenario.
Fixed a visual bug in the Pass Through the Wall module in the Kids With Drones scenario.
Fixed an issue preventing report submissions.
Fixed an issue with grading in the Flight Path Practice scenario.
1.8.101 - April 21, 2023
This update features the new NIST Park scenario, the new Arrowhead flyable drone, and quite a few squashed bugs.
New Features:
New Flyable Scenarios
NIST Park
The NIST Park scenario features a lovely neighborhood park populated by a plethora of flight environments and NIST test setups.
List of Modules
Free Flight - Explore the various flight environments and NIST test setups at your own pace.
New Flyable Drones
Arrowhead
The rugged Arrowhead from Uniform Sierra is designed to meet the needs of First Responders. Versatile and speedy, the Arrowhead's top feature is its powerful video system.
Updated Flyable Scenarios
Sim-wide update to add grading criteria to module descriptions.
Bug Fixes:
Controller trim/deadzone settings have been updated to be more consistent.
Fixed a bug where previous scores were displaying incorrectly on the module selection screen.
Fixed a bug where drone audio would continue to play after the drone crashed.
Fixed a bug where the onscreen controller would not remain hidden.
Fixed various foliage colliders throughout the sim.
Updated code for enabling and disabling drones in a module.
Updated module drone availability rosters throughout the sim.
Fixed a bug where drone debris was displaying incorrectly after a crash.
Fixed a bug in the Parking Lot scenario where a drone could be out of bounds while on the ground.
Fixed a bug where NIST buckets had no collider.
Fixed a bug where quickly changing altitude direction with some drones could result in the sim crashing.
Fixed collision for the Phantom 3 and Phantom 4.
1.8.64 - February 6, 2023
This update adds support for new Xbox controllers both wired and with Bluetooth on Mac OS and includes several bug fixes.
New Features:
New Supported Controllers
Added support for the new style Xbox Controllers(USB-C) to Mac OS for wired and Bluetooth.
Bug Fixes:
Users with expired licenses should no longer experience a crash on login.
The Syma and Phantom 3 missing materials are correctly displaying now.
Warehouse modules Shelf Maze 1 & 2 have corrected colliders.
Skip Fredericks module objectives now complete as expected.
1.8.59 - January 4, 2023
This update includes the full release of the Island scenario, the addition of the Alta X as a flyable drone, and controller support for the ORQA FPV.Ctrl.
New Features:
Updated Flyable Scenarios
The Island Scenario - Full Release
Island Tour Module: Take a leisurely, self-guided tour of several of the Island's major points of interest.
Island Circuit Module: Our biggest racing circuit to date! How fast can you navigate this course covering the entire island?
Boat Landing Module: Several boats are adrift in the waters surrounding the island. Find and land on each boat.
Tower Ascent Module: Fly through and around the supports of a power station tower until you reach the top.
Power Line Run Module: Test your ability to hold a straight line as you navigate your drone though the tight confines of this power line course.
Dock Shuttle Module: How quickly can you safely navigate through all the checkpoints on this shuttle course with your yaw locked?
Lighthouse Ascent Module: Pilot your drone up the spiral staircase of the lighthouse. How hard could it be?
Rubber Duck Scavenger Hunt Module: Ten rubber ducks are scattered around the village grounds. Can you find them all? This module is endlessly replayable, as the ducks will be in different locations each time!
New Flyable Drones
Alta X
The Alta X from Freefly Systems is a payload-carrying powerhouse featuring proprietary technology like ActiveBlade rotors and an integrated quick release system. Introduced in 2019, the Alta X features a top speed of over 60 mph and a flight time of around 25 minutes with the MōVI Carbon payload.
New Supported Controllers
ORQA FPV.Ctrl
Bug Fixes:
Corrected inconsistencies in module timers
Fixed a backend grading issue for NIST scenarios
1.8.43 - October 3, 2022
This hotfix addresses a few bugs that appeared after the 1.8.40 update.
Bug Fixes:
Scenarios
Skip Fredricks Scenario
Fixed an issue where module objectives were failing to load correctly, blocking module completion
Warehouse Scenario
Fixed missing collision in the Shelving Maze modules
Fixed missing collision on several doors and barrier
Drones
Skydio 2
Fixed a visual bug where the Skydio 2’s crash debris was comically large
Fixed an issue where drone crash debris had incorrect collisions
Loki Mk. 2
Fixed an issue where drone crash debris had incorrect collisions
Autel Evo II
Fixed an issue where drone crash debris had incorrect collisions
1.8.40 - September 14, 2022
This update ships with two new scenarios: a shipping Warehouse and an Island with ships in the harbor. We’re big fans of this ship!
New Features:
New Flyable Scenarios
Warehouse Scenario
This fully realized warehouse environment is perfect for honing interior and exterior flight skills in a dense, industrial environment
List of Modules
Free Flight - Explore the interior and exterior of the warehouse at your own pace
Free Flight Empty - Explore the interior and exterior of the warehouse at your own pace without any pesky obstacles
Barrier Slalom - Slalom around the interior of the warehouse through a course
Barrel Slalom - Slalom through an interior course comprised of barrel gates
Rafter Slalom: - Navigate a slalom course that will take you through the warehouse rafters
Racing Circuit 1-3 - Three increasingly difficult racing circuits of will take you around, over, and through the warehouse
Shelf Maze 1&2 - Find your way through two shelf mazes sure to test your precise movement with the drone
Island Scenario
A massive island with a quaint village, towering lighthouse, small harbor, and more points of interest to discover and explore
List of Modules
Free Flight - Explore the island at your own pace
Early Bird Special
We are releasing the Island scenario as a preview with an Early Bird Special discount. The Island scenario will be fully fleshed out in a future update with additional modules, and the price will be updated accordingly. Don’t miss your chance to get in on the ground floor of this module before it takes off!
New Flyable Drones
Autel EVO II
The Autel EVO II is the second generation in Autel's EVO series. A quadcopter, the EVO II features omnidirectional obstacle avoidance coverage, up to 8k video, and GPS. Released in 2020, the Skydio 2 features a top speed of 20 m/s and a flight time of around 40 minutes.
Skydio 2
The Skydio 2 is a more consumer-friendly follow up to the Skydio R1. Feature rich, the Skydio 2 includes an NVIDIA on-board computer, omnidirectional obstacle avoidance coverage, and GPS. Released in 2019, the Skydio 2 features a top speed of 36 mph and a flight time of around 23 minutes.
Bug Fixes:
NIST Test Scenario
Fixed an issue where the “Thirty Foot Traversal” module’s name was displaying as “Twenty Foot Traversal”
Kids With Drones Scenario
Fixed an issue where objective boxes were not displaying in some modules
Fixed an issue where the drone would freeze and prevent the player from completing the module
Updated text to correctly refer to the objective boxes as blue
Camera improvements
Fixed an issue where rotating the camera fully down on Mavic would case rotational issues when flying
General fixes on the entire camera system
Improvements:
Lighting in Obstacle Course rebaked
Accuracy and tracking of Timed Objectives in reports
Visibility and shape of box objectives
On drone crash, drone now starts at the spawn point in the “off” position
HD Racer flight physics overhaul
Bridge model mesh and colliders updated so pilots can fly through scaffolding now
Bridge improved wind value performance
Added more wind socks to Bridge
Improved general performance
1.8.12 - April 20, 2022
This update brings the addition of the BPERP course made with the support of APSA and NIST. It also comes with other changes and improvements detailed below.
New Features:
Added a new training scenario for the APSA BPERP
The Simulator now supports login from the Little Arms Launcher tool. This is in preparation for SSO implementation
Added a new grass system that will be disabled by default. This can be enabled in the graphics settings
Controller Trim settings added to controller configuration page
Bug Fixes:
Corrected issues with target objectives in NIST scenarios
Improvements:
Added launchpads to many scenarios
Reduced the amount of logs saved to log files to reduce clutter and enhance troubleshooting
New landing detection system improves accuracy of graded landing objectives
Control system changes to support more controller models including the RadioMaster T8
Offline backup of reports will persist for 30 days instead of being auto-deleted immediately upon upload to the server
Added yellow tape measure to NIST scenarios
Improved drone position detection for grading of NIST modules
Improved drone spotlight effects
Made changes to the crack visuals on the Bridge scenario