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This short course on Robot Operating System (ROS) covers both the basics of ROS and the techniques for programming using this System. It is a one-day course, where in the morning the basics of ROS are covered, while the afternoon is devoted to delving into the hands-on details of practical programming.
This short course on Robot Operating System (ROS) covers both the basics of ROS and the techniques for programming using this System. It is a one-day course, where in the morning the basics of ROS are covered, while the afternoon is devoted to delving into the hands-on details of practical programming.
== Program ==
'''Part 1: 10h00-12h00'''<br/>
Introduction to ROS. Concepts of node, topic, and service. Message types. Development tools. Examples of packages.
'''Part II: 14h00-18h00'''<br/>
Shallow introduction to the Linux cli. Understanding the ROS workspace. Creating a package and understanding its structure. Nodes in Python and C++. Launchers, parameters, messages, services, and actions. ROS tools (gazebo, command line tools, rviz, rqt tools). Common issues.


== Location ==
== Location ==
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: Meeting ID: 865 5538 4263
: Meeting ID: 865 5538 4263
: Password: 345235
: Password: 345235


== Workshop materials - Please download and setup a VM before the workshop, as shown in the pdf! ==
== Workshop materials - Please download and setup a VM before the workshop, as shown in the pdf! ==
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'''Update:''' VMware Fusion runs on Mac. You can use IST's or your institution's license: https://www.vmware.com/products/fusion.html, https://si.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/en/software/vmware/
'''Update:''' VMware Fusion runs on Mac. You can use IST's or your institution's license: https://www.vmware.com/products/fusion.html, https://si.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/en/software/vmware/


== Program ==
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'''Part 1: 10h00-12h00'''<br/>
Introduction to ROS. Concepts of node, topic, and service. Message types. Development tools. Examples of packages.
 
'''Part II: 14h00-18h00'''<br/>
Shallow introduction to the Linux cli. Understanding the ROS workspace. Creating a package and understanding its structure. Nodes in Python and C++. Launchers, parameters, messages, services, and actions. ROS tools (gazebo, command line tools, rviz, rqt tools). Common issues.
 
(''slides will be posted here'')


== Organization ==
== Organization ==
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[https://welcome.isr.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/ Institute for Systems and Robotics (ISR-Lisboa)]<br/>
[https://welcome.isr.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/ Institute for Systems and Robotics (ISR-Lisboa)]<br/>
[https://tecnico.ulisboa.pt/ Instituto Superior Técnico (IST)]
[https://tecnico.ulisboa.pt/ Instituto Superior Técnico (IST)]
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Revision as of 10:24, 20 November 2020

Date: 23-Nov-2020, full day

Objectives

This short course on Robot Operating System (ROS) covers both the basics of ROS and the techniques for programming using this System. It is a one-day course, where in the morning the basics of ROS are covered, while the afternoon is devoted to delving into the hands-on details of practical programming.

Program

Part 1: 10h00-12h00
Introduction to ROS. Concepts of node, topic, and service. Message types. Development tools. Examples of packages.

Part II: 14h00-18h00
Shallow introduction to the Linux cli. Understanding the ROS workspace. Creating a package and understanding its structure. Nodes in Python and C++. Launchers, parameters, messages, services, and actions. ROS tools (gazebo, command line tools, rviz, rqt tools). Common issues.

Location

The sessions will take place remotely on the following Zoom room:

Meeting ID: 865 5538 4263
Password: 345235

Workshop materials - Please download and setup a VM before the workshop, as shown in the pdf!

Please follow this guide before the workshop to setup your VM: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RCKQBc6KigMzfuwAj74U3DrGtCpWqfSz?usp=sharing


Please test if your VM has internet access. Open a terminal and ping www.google.com

Update: VMware Fusion runs on Mac. You can use IST's or your institution's license: https://www.vmware.com/products/fusion.html, https://si.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/en/software/vmware/

(the slides will be posted here)

Organization

Rodrigo Ventura
João Avelino

Institute for Systems and Robotics (ISR-Lisboa)
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST)