{"product_id":"9781786461377","title":"Effective Robotics Programming with ROS - Third Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFind out everything you need to know to build powerful Robots with the most up-to-date ROS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis comprehensive, yet easy-to-follow guide will help you find your way through the ROS framework\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuccessfully design and simulate your 3D robot model and use powerful robotics algorithms and tools to program and set up your robots with an unparalleled experience by using the exciting new features from Robot Kinetic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the latest version of gazebo simulator, OpenCV 3.0, and C++11 standard for your own algorithms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is suitable for an ROS beginner as well as an experienced ROS roboticist or ROS user or developer who is curious to learn ROS Kinetic and its features to make an autonomous Robot. The book is also suitable for those who want to integrate sensors and embedded systems with other software and tools using ROS as a framework.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat You Will Learn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall ROS, Docker, and Virtual Machines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the concepts of ROS, the command-line tools, visualization GUIs, and how to debug APIs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet to know how to use the latest libraries such as Eigen and C++11 standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse ROS tools for dubugging programs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnect robot sensors and actuators to ROS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObtain and analyze data from cameras and 3D sensors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse Gazebo for robot\/sensor and environment simulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign a robot and see how to make it map the environment, navigate autonomously, and manipulate objects in the environment using MoveIt!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd vision capabilities to the robot using OpenCV 3.0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd 3D perception capabilities to the robot using the latest version of PCL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn Detail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding and programming a robot can be cumbersome and time-consuming, but not when you have the right collection of tools, libraries, and more importantly expert collaboration. ROS enables collaborative software development and offers an unmatched simulated environment that simplifies the entire robot building process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is packed with hands-on examples that will help you program your robot and give you complete solutions using ROS open source libraries and tools. It also shows you how to use virtual machines and Docker containers to simplify the installation of Ubuntu and the ROS framework, so you can start working in an isolated and control environment without changing your regular computer setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt starts with the installation and basic concepts, then continues with more complex modules available in ROS such as sensors and actuators integration (drivers), navigation and mapping, (so you can create an autonomous mobile robot), manipulation, Computer Vision, perception in 3D with PCL, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the end of the book, you'll be able to leverage all the ROS Kinetic features to build a full-fledged robot for all your needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Packt Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47135579209968,"sku":"9781786461377","price":32.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781786461377_p0.jpg?v=1763738900","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781786461377","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}