February 2018
Beginner
580 pages
13h 20m
English
Overview
In "Mastering ROS for Robotics Programming," you'll explore the powerful Robot Operating System (ROS) and learn advanced robotics concepts with hands-on examples. This book equips you with the knowledge to design and simulate complex robots, making it invaluable for developing your skills in robotics and automation.
What this Book will help me do
- Understand and implement autonomous navigation for mobile robots using ROS navigation stacks.
- Model, simulate, and control complex robotic arms with up to seven degrees of freedom.
- Integrate sensors, actuators, and I/O boards like Arduino into your robotics project.
- Develop and test advanced motion planning algorithms using frameworks like MoveIt!.
- Apply ROS principles in industrial robotics and troubleshoot common challenges effectively.
Author(s)
Lentin Joseph is a seasoned robotics engineer with extensive experience in robotics programming and application development. Jonathan Cacace is a research scientist with expertise in advanced robotics systems. Together, they bring a wealth of practical and theoretical knowledge, making this book an essential guide.
Who is it for?
This book is for robotics enthusiasts, engineers, or researchers aiming to design advanced robotics systems. It's ideal for those with a foundational knowledge of robotics programming using ROS, C programming, and GNU/Linux. Programmers can take their skills further by mastering the advanced features of ROS and learning industry-relevant practices, making this a vital resource.
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