Communication

[system]

Hey there, I haven't used arduino before but it really interests me. I DO have experience in other languages, namely AS3 (very similar to javascript). Anyways, I want to replicate the quadrotor over at http://www.khanacademy.org/science/mit-k12/v/indoor-flying-robots , and
I was wondering what would be the best way to communicate with it. I was thinking infared at first, but I don't know if that would work. I just want it to communicate with the computer, so maybe I could get WASD to move it?

What materials might I need, and does anyone have a tutorial on the communication part?

[sirbow2]

if you dont want to do all the programming, you can check out MultiWii. but im guessing since you posted here, you want to do it your self. you can use a TX/RX like normal quads and interface it with the arduino or Xbees etc.

i dont think you would like controlling a quad with arrow keys a joystick?