ROS: Robot Operating System

Abstract 概要

This will give you a first step guide to use ROS (Robot Operating System).

References †

• ROS Documentation
• ROS Cheat Sheet (Willow Garage)
• ROS Cheat Sheet

Beginner's guide †

• Installation: http://wiki.ros.org/ROS/Installation
  • There are several versions.
  • I recommend Indigo since it is a long-term-support (LTS) version.
  • cf. Which distribution is good?
• What's ROS?
  • Minimum overview
  • Detailed overview: http://wiki.ros.org/ROS/Introduction

• Tutorial
  First, do Minimum tutorial. Then complete the "Beginner Level" of Detailed tutorials step by step. Skip C++ if you want to learn only in Python.
  • Minimum tutorial
  • Detailed tutorials: http://wiki.ros.org/ROS/Tutorials

More Topics †

• Other middleware
• Which language should I use?
• Which distribution is good?
• ROS Build vs. Catkin
• Programming guide
• Can we use ROS on Windows?
• Where can I ask support?