Robot Operating System (ROS) for Absolute Beginners

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Preface:


Let’s start our journey of programming robots by using the Robot Operating System (ROS). In order to get started with ROS, there are some prerequisites to be satisfied. The prerequisites are to have a good understanding of Linux, especially Ubuntu; a good understanding of Linux shell commands; and Python and C++programming knowledge.

This book discusses all the prerequisite technologies required for robot programming using ROS. This first chapter introduces the Ubuntu operating system, installation, important shell commands, and the important tools for programming robots. 

If you already work with Ubuntu, you should still go through this chapter. It will refresh your existing
understanding of Ubuntu Linux.

Learn how to get started with robotics programming using Robot Operation System (ROS). Targeted for absolute beginners in ROS, Linux, and Python, this short guide shows you how to build your own robotics projects.

ROS is an open-source and flexible framework for writing robotics software. With a hands-on approach and sample projects, Robot Operating System for Absolute Beginners will enable you to begin your first robot project. You will learn the basic concepts of working with ROS and begin coding with ROS APIs in both C++ and Python.

What You’ll Learn


Install ROS
Review fundamental ROS concepts
Work with frequently used commands in ROS
Build a mobile robot from scratch using ROS

Who This Book Is For

Absolute beginners with little to no programming experience looking to learn robotics programming.