Mastering ROS for Robotics Programming

Develop, simulate, and deploy intelligent robotic systems using ROS with hands-on guidance for 3D modeling, hardware integration, and motion planning

Key Features

• Implement complex simulations using Gazebo, Webots, and CoppeliaSim alongside MoveIt! for motion planning
• Integrate sensors, vision modules, and I/O boards for real-world robot control
• Bridge ROS with MATLAB, Simulink, and industrial robots for advanced deployments

Book Description

What you will learn

• Create a robot model with a 7-DOF robotic arm and a differential wheeled mobile robot
• Work with Gazebo, CoppeliaSim, and Webots robotic simulators
• Implement autonomous navigation in differential drive robots using SLAM and AMCL packages
• Interact with and simulate aerial robots using ROS
• Explore ROS pluginlib, ROS nodelets, and Gazebo plugins
• Interface I/O boards such as Arduino, robot sensors, and high-end actuators
• Simulate and perform motion planning for an ABB robot and a universal arm using ROS-Industrial
• Work with the motion planning features of a 7-DOF arm using MoveIt

Who this book is for

This book is ideal for robotics engineers, researchers, or software developers familiar with Linux and C++ who want to deepen their ROS expertise. It’s especially valuable for those building real-world robot applications using simulation tools, MoveIt!, and sensor integration. A working knowledge of basic ROS concepts is expected.