ROS Robotics Projects: Build and control robots powered by the Robot Operating System, machine learning, and virtual reality, 2nd Edition

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The second edition of the book, “ROS Robotics Projects: Build and Control Robots Powered by the Robot Operating System, Machine Learning, and Virtual Reality,” introduces readers to the latest distribution of the Robot Operating System (ROS) called ROS Melodic Morenia with Ubuntu Bionic (18.04). The author guides readers through creating and programming exciting robotic projects using essential ROS libraries.

Throughout the book, readers will gain insights into handling complex robot applications using state machines and working with multiple robots at a time. The book focuses on creating a wide range of robots, from industrial mobile manipulators to self-driving cars.

The book also introduces readers to new and popular hardware, such as Nvidia’s Jetson Nano, Asus Tinker Board, and Beaglebone Black, and allows them to explore interfacing with ROS. The book enables readers to learn and build interesting ROS projects while also using Reinforcement Learning and Deep Learning, and other key AI concepts.

Whether you’re a student, hobbyist, professional, or anyone with a passion for learning robotics, this book is an ideal choice for those who want to gain expertise in algorithms, motion control, and perception capabilities using ROS.

This book also appeals to researchers who want to create something new and innovative in the field of robotics. At the end of the book, readers will have the confidence to build intriguing and intricate robotic projects with ROS.

Some of the key features and concepts readers will learn include:

• Basics of ROS and its powerful applications
• ROS-2 and how its capabilities differ from ROS-1
• State machines for handling complex robot tasks
• Communicating with multiple robots and building applications with them
• ROS capabilities with the latest embedded boards like Tinker Board S and Jetson Nano
• Machine learning and deep learning techniques used with ROS
• Building a self-driving car and teleoperating robots using a VR headset and Leap Motion
• Face detection and tracking using ROS, OpenCV, and Dynamixel Servos

The following is the table of contents in this book:

• Getting Started with ROS
• Introduction to ROS-2 and Its Capabilities
• Building an Industrial Mobile Manipulator
• Handling Complex Robot Tasks Using State Machines
• Building an Industrial Application
• Multi-Robot Collaboration
• ROS on Embedded Platforms and Their Control
• Reinforcement Learning and Robotics
• Deep Learning Using ROS and TensorFlow
• Creating a Self-Driving Car Using ROS
• Teleoperating Robots Using a VR Headset and Leap Motion
• Face Detection and Tracking Using ROS, OpenCV, and Dynamixel Servos

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Packt Publishing (December 18, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 456 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1838649328
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1838649326
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.71 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 1.03 x 9.25 inches