Robot Operating System Cookbook

Leverage the power of ROS to build exciting collaborative robots.Key FeaturesDelve into an open source, meta-operating system for your robotGet acquainted with tools and libraries for building and running code on multiple platformsUse Gazebo to model your robot and create a virtual environmentBook DescriptionThis 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.What you will learnExplore advanced concepts, such as ROS pluginlib, nodelets, and actionlibWork with ROS visualization, profiling, and debugging toolsGain experience in robot modeling and simulation using GazeboUnderstand the ROS Navigation Stack for mobile robotsConfigure a MoveIt! package for a manipulator robotDevelop an autonomous navigation framework for MAV using ORB SLAM and MoveItIntegrate sensors, actuators, and robots into the ROS ecosystemGet acquainted with the ROS-Industrial package with hardware support, capabilities, and applicationsWho this book is forIf you're a researcher or engineer with an interest in the problems, solutions, and future research issues that you may encounter in the development of robotic applications, this book is for you. Basic knowledge of C++ and Python programming with the GNU/Linux environment is strongly recommended to assist with understanding the key concepts covered in the book.