This book introduces readers to ROS 2 without requiring prior experience in robotics. Jonathan Cacace blends theoretical explanations with practical exercises, empowering readers to solve specific robotics problems while understanding the reasoning behind various approaches. The book covers a broad spectrum of robotics topics, including mobile robots, industrial manipulators, and aerial robots. These systems are simulated using the modern Gazebo simulator and programmed with ROS 2’s out-of-the-box tools and custom solutions using the ROS 2 API.

Author: Jonathan Cacace
Publisher: Orange Education
Date: December 2024
Pages: 484
ISBN: 978-9348107954
Print: B0DRW88ZJ8
Kindle: B0DRWPY15H
Audience: Python developers interested in robotics
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Category: Hardware platforms and Artificial Intelligence

Topics covered:

• Introduction to Robot Operating System 2
• Hands-on ROS 2 Programming Using Python
• Supplementary Tools for ROS 2
• Robot Visualization and Simulation
• Writing Tests Using Pytest for ROS 2 Nodes
• Controlling an Inverted Pendulum with a PID Controller
• Laser-based Obstacle Avoidance with a Wheeled Mobile Robot
• ROS 2 Behaviour Trees Using Python
• Surveillance System Using Behaviour Trees
• Robot Navigation Using ROS 2 Navigation Stack (Nav2)
• Robot Arm Control Using MoveIt 2
• Programming Aerial Robots Using ROS 2
• Computer Vision Using ROS 2
• Object Detection Using ROS 2
• Using Large Language Models with ROS 2
• Deep Reinforcement Learning Using ROS 2

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