Braden Wagstaff walks us through a tutorial on utilizing ROS2 and PX4 in simulated offboard mode. This tutorial is designed for beginners and those who are new to ROS2 or PX4.
Changes To Tutorial Not Mentioned In Video:
Be sure to check the updated tutorial in the Github link below. Some changes to the tutorial not seen in the video are
-updated install scripts for PX4
-the video says to run colcon build in the /ros2_px4_offboard_example_ws/src folder but ROS2 should be built in the /ros2_px4_offboard_example_ws folder
Useful Links & Resources:
- Tutorial Code & Instructions: https://github.com/ARK-Electronics/ROS2_PX4_Offboard_Example
- This example builds upon the work by Jaeyoung Lim: https://github.com/Jaeyoung-Lim/px4-offboard
Please note, the content in the mentioned repository may undergo changes over time and may not always align perfectly with this video tutorial.
This tutorial is designed for Ubuntu 22.04 users and assumes the use of ROS2 Humble, following the PX4 docs as of June 2023.
Community & Collaboration:
- For PX4 and ROS2 assistance and collaboration, join the Dronecode community on Discord: https://discord.com/invite/Dronecode
Further Reading:
- PX4 Documentation: https://docs.px4.io/main/en/
- ROS2 Humble Documentation: https://docs.ros.org/en/humble/index.html
About Us:
- For more information about us and our work, visit Ark Electronics: https://arkelectron.com/
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:51 GitHub
01:57 Setup
08:03 Offboard Example
10:52 Safe Gazebo Shutdown
11:37 Code Walkthrough
15:44 Outro