Blog posts tagged
"Foxy"

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sidfaber
3 September 2020

Tutorial: Getting Started with ROS

Article Robotics

ROS, the Robot Operating System, is the platform of choice for robot development. However, the breadth and depth of existing documentation can be daunting for the ROS beginner. Where should you start learning about ROS 2 on Ubuntu? All robots based on ROS and ROS 2 are programmed using five simple but core constructs: Nodes

sidfaber
3 September 2020

sidfaber
24 July 2020

Simulate the TurtleBot3

Article Robotics

Interested in getting started in robotics? There’s no need to purchase expensive hardware before you try some things out: simulate a TurtleBot3 instead! The simulator is complete with LIDAR, a camera, a gyro and many other sensors and actuators. You can also see this installation in action at the Ubuntu Robotics YouTube...

sidfaber
24 July 2020

sidfaber
13 July 2020

Robotics Recap: Learning, Programming & Snapping ROS 2

Article Robotics

Robotics@Canonical puts a strong focus on the migration from ROS to ROS 2. ROS 2 benefits from many improvements, especially robot security. Our goal is to make it easy for you to transition to ROS 2, whether you’re completely new to ROS or a seasoned engineer retooling for a new environment. Your new platform should

sidfaber
13 July 2020