Easy SLAM with ROS using slam_toolbox

UPDATE: If you're on humble or newer, please note that "params_file" has changed to "slam_params_file". SLAM is an important process, underpinning the autonomous behaviour of many mobile robots. The amazing slam_toolbox package for ROS makes getting started with SLAM incredibly simple! 📃 Companion blog post coming soon 👨‍💻️ GitHub code https://github.com/joshnewans/articubot_one/ 💬 Join the discussion at the Articulated Robotics Community https://discourse.articulatedrobotics.xyz/t/discussion-slam-on-our-robot-with-slam-toolbox-making-a-mobile-robot-pt-15/163 ❤️ Support me on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=55656343 00:00 - Intro 00:48 - SLAM Overview 03:22 - ROS and SLAM 07:28 - Setting up for slam_toolbox 10:50 - SLAM with slam_toolbox 15:13 - Localisation with slam_toolbox 17:20 - Localisation with amcl 22:43 - slam_toolbox on our real robot 24:48 - Outro