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Learning ROS for Robotics Programming Second Edition

Take control of the Linux based Robot Operating System, and discover the tools, libraries, and conventions you need to create your own robots without the hassle.

Publisher:Packt Publishing Limited
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|Sep 2015
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Key Features

    Book Description

    If you have ever tried building a robot, then you know how cumbersome programming everything from scratch can be. This is where ROS comes into the picture. It is a collection of tools, libraries, and conventions that simplifies the robot building process. What’s more, ROS encourages collaborative robotics software development, allowing you to connect with experts in various fields to collaborate and build upon each other's work.
    Packed full of examples, this book will help you understand the ROS framework to help you build your own robot applications in a simulated environment and share your knowledge with the large community supporting ROS.
    Starting at an introductory level, this book is a comprehensive guide to the fascinating world of robotics, covering sensor integration, modeling, simulation, computer vision, navigation algorithms, and more. You will then go on to explore concepts like topics, messages, and nodes. Next, you will learn how to make your robot see with HD cameras, or navigate obstacles with range sensors. Furthermore, thanks to the contributions of the vast ROS community, your robot will be able to navigate autonomously, and even recognize and interact with you in a matter of minutes.
    What’s new in this updated edition? First and foremost, we are going to work with ROS Hydro this time around. You will learn how to create, visualize, and process Point Cloud information from different sensors. This edition will also show you how to control and plan motion of robotic arms with multiple joints using MoveIt!
    By the end of this book, you will have all the background you need to build your own robot and get started with ROS.

    What you will learn

    • Install a complete ROS Hydro system
    • Create ROS packages and metapackages, using and debugging them in real time
    • Build, handle, and debug ROS nodes
    • Design your 3D robot model and simulate it in a virtual environment within Gazebo
    • Generate and adapt the navigation stack to work with your robot
    • Integrate different sensors such as Range Laser, Arduino, and Kinect with your robot
    • Visualize and process Point Cloud information from different sensors
    • Control and plan the motion of robotic arms with multiple joints using MoveIt!

    Who this book is for

    In order to make the most of the book, you should have a C++ programming background, knowledge of GNU/Linux systems, and general skills in computer science. No previous background in ROS is required, as this book takes you from the ground up.

    Table of Contents

    1. Getting Started with ROS Hydro
    2. ROS Architecture and Concepts
    3. Visualization and Debug Tools
    4. Managing Sensors and Actuators with ROS
    5. ROS Computer Visiion Support
    6. Working with Point Clouds (PCL)
    7. 3D Modeling and Simulation
    8. Navigation Stack - Robot Setups
    9. Navigation Stack - Beyond Setups
    10. Manipulation with MoveIt!
    https://github.com/packtpublishing/mastering-ros-for-robotics-programming-second-edition
    PDF ISBN: 978-1-78398-759-7
    Publisher: Packt Publishing Limited
    Copyright owner: © 2015 Packt Publishing Limited
    Publication date: 2015
    Language: English
    Pages: 458

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