ROS for Arlobot

In a perfect world if I had infinite time, I would be updating the Arlobot code to ROS2. I started on

cleaner version of package https://github.com/danialdunson/arlo_simulations On Monday, July 18, 2022

Hi All, A possible replacement for ArloBot that uses an Rpi. Regards, TCIII

Hi All, Here is a short video of ArloBot performing a docking station maneuver. Here are pictures of

Hi All, Originally I was using a docking probe with pogo pin contacts on the front of ArloBot that

@bebe, Thanks for the link, much appreciated. Yes, I have seen that DHB-10 thread on the Parallax

Hi Chris, I could use a little help on enhancement issue 198. Regards, TCIII

It was about 6 miles a from my home, which sounds scary close, but it felt like mostly a non-event

Hi All, Chris has done an excellent job integrating Wenny Cooper's generic auto-docking software

@ dwd, Glad to have been of help. Looking forward to seeing your final report. I have replaced my

Hi Chris, I have essentially completed the docking station and the ArloBot docking probe. I have

Hi All, Parallax has a Universal Motor Driver that will work with all versions of the P2. This motor

Hi All, Here is a photo of a prototype docking station that I have completed. The pogo pins on the

Hi All, Hi All, Here is a link to my ArloBot performing basic autodocking without a dock. If you

Hi Chris, Looks like Clearpath has decided to go back to the iRobot sized chassis. This is why I

Hi Chris, This is why Wenny Cooper never completed his Autodocking Design: Andbot Regards, TCIII On

Hi Chris, The ServoCity motors have double ball bearings and not the cheaper sleeve style bearings so

Hi Chris, Robots: Bringing Your Code into the Real World A detailed look into your original thinking

Hi Chris, Okay, so I have two choices then: If I install rviz on my Windows PC I can brows to the Web

Hi Chris, Thanks for the insights, much appreciated. I will give it a shot. Regards, TCIII On Tuesday

Hi Chris, Very insightful, thankyou. Regards, TCIII On Monday, January 24, 2022 at 5:38:54 PM UTC-5

Hi Chris, Could you possibly take a look at new open issue #195 Regards, TCIII

Hi Chris, Thanks for the heads up concerning having to depress the left "trigger" button to

Random update: My 8GB Pi crashed again. Good news is that CanaKit is replacing it no questions asked!

Hi Chris, When I attempted to use the SBC's Arlobot Web Controller Navigation Panel or the

Hi Chris, Thanks for the observations and sage advice concerning robot safety, much appreciated.

Hi Chris, I hope that you will respond soon as I am dead in the water until I get this issue resolved

Hi Chris, Could you please take a look at newly opened issue #179 as, after much research, I think

Hi Chris, What branch (noetic-devel?) of the SteveMacenski/slam_toolbox Github are you using for

Hi Chris, SBC: Rpi 4B/4GB OS: Ubuntu 20.04.3 ROS Noetic Slam ToolBox version: (1.5.6-1focal.