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[ROS Q&A] 072 – How to check your complex URDF

by Ricardo Tellez | Dec 4, 2017 | ROS Q&A

When developing for ROS, you will have to create the URDF of your robot. If your robot is complex and contains lots of different joints, you would like to test how is it going and if you are building the model properly. Here we provide you with a method to...

[ROS Q&A] 071 – How to use ApproximateTimeSynchronizer in Python

by Alberto Ezquerro | Dec 1, 2017 | ROS Q&A

Q: How to use ApproximateTimeSynchronizer in Python? Original question: https://answers.ros.org/question/81126/how-to-use-approximatetime-in-python/ Q: How to check that two topics are synced? Original question:...

[ROS Q&A] 070 – Moving Joints in Gazebo Simple Example

by Ricardo Tellez | Nov 30, 2017 | ROS Q&A

Today's ROS Question: Moving Joints in Gazebo simple example? (https://answers.ros.org/question/273947/moving-joints-in-gazebo-simple-example/) Answers: You have to create the URDF, add the ros control plugin, and include a config file to configure the plugin. Let's...

Webinar | How To Train Your Lab Interns’ ROS Skills

by The Construct | Nov 30, 2017 | ROS Q&A

Learn the method that is revolutionizing the way new labs' members are trained on ROS fast with no hassle. Already used by many Universities and companies. DESCRIPTION Even if we would like to, engineering students do not receive proper ROS training during their...

[ROS Q&A] 069 – RQT Custom Plugin: undefined symbol

by Ruben Alves | Nov 29, 2017 | ROS Q&A

In this video we solve an error that happened when trying to compile a RQT Plugin by answering the following question: https://answers.ros.org/question/276638/rqt-custom-plugin-undefined-symbol/ Q: The error says: Make sure that you are calling the...