Building robots with Robot Operating System (ROS)

Name: Building robots with Robot Operating System (ROS)
Start: 2022-02-19T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2022-02-19T20:00:00-05:00

McMaster University

Want to learn more about the software running on thousands of robots worldwide? From robotic arms in factories to actual Mars rovers, and everything in between, Robot Operating System (ROS) is the industry standard for programming robotics. Learn about how ROS works and simulate a robot of your own with the McMaster Mars Rover Team.

Feb 19, 2022, 11:00 PM – Feb 20, 2022, 1:00 AM

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About this event

In this workshop, we will explain what ROS is, where it is used, what makes it useful in robotics, and how it functions. Following this, attendees will have an opportunity to simulate a robot using software included in ROS. 
About this session: 
What are we going to cover? 
Overview of how ROS works and a basic tutorial to simulate a robot 
Requirements:
Windows 11 OR Linux computer OR Raspberry Pi
Follow the ROS install video for Windows 11 and Linux [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_mZusYmJ8o]
How to RSVP and Attend: 
RSVP should be through the GDSC event website as usual. The event will take place on zoom and it will also be recorded.