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ROS Robotics Projects

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ROS Robotics Projects

Overview of this book

Robot Operating System is one of the most widely used software frameworks for robotic research and for companies to model, simulate, and prototype robots. Applying your knowledge of ROS to actual robotics is much more difficult than people realize, but this title will give you what you need to create your own robotics in no time! This book is packed with over 14 ROS robotics projects that can be prototyped without requiring a lot of hardware. The book starts with an introduction of ROS and its installation procedure. After discussing the basics, you’ll be taken through great projects, such as building a self-driving car, an autonomous mobile robot, and image recognition using deep learning and ROS. You can find ROS robotics applications for beginner, intermediate, and expert levels inside! This book will be the perfect companion for a robotics enthusiast who really wants to do something big in the field.
Table of Contents (20 chapters)
ROS Robotics Projects
Credits
About the Author
Acknowledgements
About the Reviewer
www.PacktPub.com
Customer Feedback
Preface

Hardware and software prerequisites


The following is a table of the hardware components that can be used for building this project. You can also see the rough price and a purchase link for each component.

List of hardware components:

No

Component name

Estimated price (USD)

Purchase link

1

Webcam

32

https://amzn.com/B003LVZO8S

2

Dynamixel AX-12A servo with mounting bracket

76

https://amzn.com/B0051OXJXU

3

USB-to-Dynamixel Adapter

50

http://www.robotshop.com/en/robotis-usb-to-dynamixel-adapter.html

4

Extra 3-pin cables for AX-12 servos

12

http://www.trossenrobotics.com/p/100mm-3-Pin-DYNAMIXEL-Compatible-Cable-10-Pack

5

Power adapter

5

https://amzn.com/B005JRGOCM

6

6-port AX/MX power hub

5

http://www.trossenrobotics.com/6-port-ax-mx-power-hub

7

USB extension cable

1

https://amzn.com/B00YBKA5Z0

Total cost with shipping and tax

Around 190-200

Note

The URLs and prices can vary. If the links are not available, a Google search might...