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ROS Robotics Projects

You're reading from   ROS Robotics Projects Make your robots see, sense, and interact with cool and engaging projects with Robotic Operating System

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Product type Paperback
Published in Mar 2017
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781783554713
Length 452 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Lentin Joseph Lentin Joseph
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Table of Contents (13) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Getting Started with ROS Robotics Application Development FREE CHAPTER 2. Face Detection and Tracking Using ROS, OpenCV and Dynamixel Servos 3. Building a Siri-Like Chatbot in ROS 4. Controlling Embedded Boards Using ROS 5. Teleoperate a Robot Using Hand Gestures 6. Object Detection and Recognition 7. Deep Learning Using ROS and TensorFlow 8. ROS on MATLAB and Android 9. Building an Autonomous Mobile Robot 10. Creating a Self-Driving Car Using ROS 11. Teleoperating a Robot Using a VR Headset and Leap Motion 12. Controlling Your Robots over the Web

Hardware and software prerequisites


The following is a table of the hardware components that can be used for building this project. You can also see the rough price and a purchase link for each component.

List of hardware components:

No

Component name

Estimated price (USD)

Purchase link

1

Webcam

32

https://amzn.com/B003LVZO8S

2

Dynamixel AX-12A servo with mounting bracket

76

https://amzn.com/B0051OXJXU

3

USB-to-Dynamixel Adapter

50

http://www.robotshop.com/en/robotis-usb-to-dynamixel-adapter.html

4

Extra 3-pin cables for AX-12 servos

12

http://www.trossenrobotics.com/p/100mm-3-Pin-DYNAMIXEL-Compatible-Cable-10-Pack

5

Power adapter

5

https://amzn.com/B005JRGOCM

6

6-port AX/MX power hub

5

http://www.trossenrobotics.com/6-port-ax-mx-power-hub

7

USB extension cable

1

https://amzn.com/B00YBKA5Z0

Total cost with shipping and tax

Around 190-200

Note

The URLs and prices can vary. If the links are not available, a Google search might...

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