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[ROS Q&A] 153 Use ROSjects locally

by Miguel Angel | Sep 10, 2018 | ROS Q&A

In this video you will learn how to use a ROSject locally. In this case we will use the WAM-V from RobotX Challenge ROSject, but this applies for any ROSject https://youtu.be/cxKotvnteUs Related recourses mentioned in the video: Permanent Link Project Create WS...

[ROS in 5 mins] 035 – How to create a ROS Action Client

by Ruben Alves | Sep 10, 2018 | ROS Tutorials

Hi ROS Developers, in today's post, we are going to learn how to create a ROS Action Client, how to call the Action Server and print the feedback and result messages. Before we start, if you are new to ROS, I highly recommend you taking one of the following courses on...

RDP 021: The State of Robotics Education With Joel Esposito

by Ricardo Tellez | Sep 10, 2018 | ROS Developers Podcast

In this episode we talk with Joel Esposito about his research on what is the current state of robotics degrees around the world. Based on a set of questionnaires, Joel obtained a clear view of what is the current situation of robotics degrees around the world and what...

[ROS in 5 mins] 034 – What is ROS Action?

by Bayode Aderinola | Sep 3, 2018 | ROS Tutorials

In this post, we will see what a ROS Action is. We'll also see the difference between a ROS Service and a ROS Action. Let's go! Step 1: Understand blocking and non-blocking activities: two possible ways to buy Pizza Let's assume you wish to order some pizza. There are...

[ROS in 5 mins] 033 – How to create a ROS Action Server

by Ruben Alves | Sep 3, 2018 | ROS Tutorials

Hello ROS Developers! In today's video we are going learn how to create a ROS Action Server. The commands used in this video can be typed on your own computer if you already has ROS installed, but to make things easier, I'll use Robot Ignite Academy, which is the best...