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Robot Operating System Cookbook

By : Kumar Bipin
Book Image

Robot Operating System Cookbook

By: Kumar Bipin

Overview of this book

This book will leverage the power of ROS with an introduction to its core and advanced concepts through exciting recipes. You will get acquainted with the use of different synchronous and asynchronous communication methods, including messages, services, and actions. You will learn how to use the various debugging and visualization tools used in development and how to interface sensors and actuators with the ROS framework. Firstly, you will get to grips with ROS simulation frameworks, such as Gazebo and RotorS for modeling and simulating any physical robot and virtual environment. You will also cover mobile robotics, micro-aerial vehicles, and robotic arms, which are the leading branches of robotic applications. Robot Operating System Cookbook will also guide you in the development of an autonomous navigation framework for both mobile robots and micro-aerial vehicles. Finally, you will explore ROS-Industrial, an open source project that extends the advanced capabilities of ROS software to manufacturing industries.
Table of Contents (12 chapters)

The navigation stack in ROS

The navigation stack in ROS consists of a set of algorithms that uses the sensors and the odometry information from a robot and provides the interface to control the robot using a standard message. The stack can move the robot autonomously in the environment, without crashing, getting stuck in a location, or getting lost elsewhere.

However, it is possible to integrate this stack with any mobile robot, but tuning a few of the configuration parameters is necessary, and this depends upon the robot's specification. Moreover, some of the interface nodes need to be developed so that we can use the stack efficiently.

Getting ready

The mobile robot must satisfy a few requirements before it can be used...