donkeycar: a python self driving library

Donkeycar is minimalist and modular self driving library written in Python. It is developed for hobbiests and students with a focus on allowing fast experimentation and easy community contributions.

Quick Links

• Donkeycar Updates & Examples
• Vehicle Build Instructions
• Software documentation
• Slack / Chat

Use Donkey if you want to:

• Make an RC car drive its self.
• Compete in self driving races like DIY Robocars
• Experiment with different driving methods.
• Add parts and sensors to your car.
• Log sensor data. (images, user inputs, sensor readings)
• Drive your car via a web or game controler.
• Leverage community contributed driving data.
• Use existing hardware CAD designs for upgrades.

Getting started.

After building a Donkey2, here are the steps to start driving.

install donkey

git clone https://github.com/wroscoe/donkey donkeycar
pip install -e donkeycar

Create a car folder.

donkey createcar --path ~/d2

Start your car.

python ~/d2/manage.py drive

Now you can control your car by going to <ip_address_of_your_pi>:8887/drive