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How to run ROS on startup (bootup)

ROS 1 by default does not start on bootup, but its really handy to be able to just power on a robot and have all your ROS nodes launch. There are many ways to do this in linux including the systemd, rc.local file. We recommend using systemd because it has logging builtin, it can be […]

ROS 2 Navigation: now we’re getting somewhere!

Here’s how to use ROS 2 Navigation stack to get around and check the health of your data! My workspace has the repos linked from openrover-demo.repos, and everything else (including the Navigation2 stack) is installed on Ubuntu via apt. Which version of ROS to use? Every version of ROS 2 has its issues right now. […]

ROS 2 dev tip: sync your code with lsyncd

I frequently write code on my computer and want to build, deploy, and run it fast. How do I make sure I’m always running the same code on both machines? I work on an Ubuntu desktop and my robot runs Ubuntu. Both computers are running on Intel NUCs. Note: This works with both ROS 1 […]

ROS 2: Maps Maps Maps

Map resolution One of the most important things for ground robots is the map. When a robot is navigating around, it uses the map for figuring out where it is, this is call localizing. We want a fine enough resolution map to capture room features reliably – the coarser the resolution, the more distorted the […]

ROS 2 – Is it time to switch? [tutorial included]

About the authors: This post was written by Dan Rose and Nick Fragale from Rover Robotics (a robotics OEM) with help from Open Robotics, the AWS RoboMaker team, ADLINK Technology, and Intel. Our goal is to progress and proliferate ROS 2 and we would like to share our experience and try to advise people on […]

Rover Robotics at Re:Mars!

Learn about how Amazon and Rover are working together to make robotic development easier! This article explains our demo and relationship with Amazon. Thanks for reading.

Warehouse, Factory and Office Transportation Payloads

Over the past few months we’ve had a lot of interest in companies that want to build a transportation solution on the Rover platform.  Some of our current customers are using Rovers to move heavy items around warehouses and apartment buildings.  Based on what we’ve learned, we have put together a new payload that features […]

Autonomous Scanning of Tunnels

These Rovers were a custom build developed to autonomously scan tunnels. It includes a Nvidia TX2, multiple cameras and Velodyne Puck Lite LIDAR.  It’s fully environmentally sealed and has a scissor lift that will raise the Velodyne up 40 inches off the ground. Each robot is equipped with a Velodyne VPL-16 Lidar which is powered […]

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