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[ROS in 5 mins] 036 – How to use and configure rosed

by Bayode Aderinola | Sep 10, 2018 | ROS Tutorials

In this video, we will see what rosed is, and how to use and configure it, in less than five minutes! We'll be using a very simple sample package to demonstrate this. If you are a ROS beginner and want to learn ROS basics fast, we recommend you take any of the...

[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...