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Getting Started

  • Start Here!

Overview

  • Introduction
  • Syllabus

Setup

  • VESC setup
  • Lidar Setup
  • RoboRacer Driver Stack
  • Calibrate Odom
  • NoMachine
  • INSTALL - Realsense D435i
  • SETUP - OpenCV
  • SETUP - Realsense ROS
  • SETUP - SLAM
  • SETUP - Nav2

Modules

  • Module A: Introduction to ROS, RoboRacer & the Simulator
  • Module B: Reactive Methods
  • Module C: Mapping & Localization
  • Module D: Planning & Control
  • Module E: Vision
  • Module F: Special Topics
  • Module G: RoboRacer Grand Prix!!
  • Material Downloads

Module A - Introduction

  • Tutorial 1 - ROS 2 Intro and Turtlesim
  • Tutorial 2 - Automatic Emergency Braking

Module B - Reactive Methods

  • Tutorial 3 - Wall Following
  • Tutorial 4 - Follow the Gap

Module C - Mapping & Localization

  • Tutorial 5 - SLAM
    • SLAM Toolbox
    • Saving the Map
  • Tutorial 6 - Nav2 Navigation

Module D - Planning & Control

  • Tutorial 7 - Particle Filter Localization
  • Tutorial 8 - Pure Pursuit

Weber Assignments

  • Labs

Assignments

  • Labs
  • Races
  • Final Project
  • Grading Rubrics

Support

  • Contact
  • Acknowledgements
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Tutorial 5 - SLAM¶

  • SLAM Toolbox
    • 🎥 Video Walkthrough
    • Run Steps
      • 1️⃣ Bringup (Terminal 1)
      • 2️⃣ Turn On and Connect Controller
      • 3️⃣ Start SLAM Toolbox (Terminal 2)
      • 4️⃣ Open RViz2 (Terminal 3)
    • Configure RViz2
      • 1️⃣ Set the Fixed Frame
      • 2️⃣ Add Map Display
      • 3️⃣ Add GraphVisualization
      • 4️⃣ Add SLAM Toolbox Panel
      • 5️⃣ Drive the Car to Build the Map
    • Common Checks
  • Saving the Map
    • 🎥 Video Walkthrough
    • ⚠️ Important
    • Steps to Save the Map
      • 1️⃣ Finish Driving the Map
      • 2️⃣ Open a New Terminal
      • 3️⃣ Save the Map
      • 4️⃣ Verify the Map Was Saved
      • 5️⃣ Rebuild the Workspace
      • Understanding the YAML Thresholds
      • Viewing .pgm Files in VS Code
      • 6️⃣ Stop SLAM and Bringup
      • 7️⃣ Load the Map
      • 8️⃣ Verify the Map in RViz2
      • 9️⃣ Close Everything
    • Common Mistakes
    • Next Step
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