A Beginner’s Guide to Learning Robot Programming with ROS is a comprehensive eBook that provides an introduction to the essential components of ROS. It begins with the foundations of ROS, including how to write ROS nodes and use ROS tools. The eBook explores ROS organization, the integration of existing ROS packages into new applications, and how to develop new packages for robotics and automation.
This eBook also features simulation and visualization with ROS, including coordinate transforms. It continues with perceptual processing in ROS, including the use of cameras, depth imaging, and point cloud processing. The eBook also provides an in-depth look at mobile robot control and navigation in ROS.
The eBook’s final sections discuss robot arms in ROS, exploring arm motion planning, robot arm kinematics, and arm control using the Baxter Simulator. The last part of the book focuses on system integration and higher-level control, including perception-based and mobile manipulation.
Throughout the eBook, readers will find easy-to-understand explanations of key concepts, with simple code examples and theory of operation. The eBook also prepares readers to better understand and navigate existing online documentation.
With its accessible format and real-world examples, “A Beginner’s Guide to Learning Robot Programming with ROS” is an essential resource for anyone interested in studying the basics of ROS programming. C++ code examples are also available at https://github.com/wsnewman/learning_ros.
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