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3. Setting Up a Workstation for Simulation

Rajesh Subramanian1  
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ThunDroids LLP, 54/69, Elayidathu, Kumaranasan Road, Kadavanthra, 682020 Kochi, Kerala, India
 

Outline

This chapter shows you how to set up a workstation for simulation and install some useful tools, including the following:

  • Ubuntu

  • ROS Noetic

  • Visual Studio Code

Workstation Setup

Often, a robot uses a less powerful computer like a Raspberry Pi for its operations, which is not suitable for simulation. Moreover, a graphics card is required for the simulation ...

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