How do you easily install and use ROS 2, ROS-Industrial, and ROS Navigation?

1 ROS 2 overview

ROS 2 is the next generation of ROS, designed to support more diverse and complex robotic scenarios. It offers improved performance, security, modularity, and portability, as well as compatibility with ROS 1. ROS 2 is based on the Data Distribution Service (DDS) standard, which enables reliable and scalable communication between distributed components. ROS 2 also supports multiple programming languages, such as C++, Python, Java, and Rust.

2 ROS-Industrial overview

ROS-Industrial is a consortium of companies and researchers that develop and maintain ROS packages for industrial applications. It aims to bridge the gap between research and industry, and to provide high-quality and reusable software components for robot manipulation, perception, planning, and control. ROS-Industrial also offers training, consulting, and certification services for ROS users and developers.

3 ROS Navigation overview

ROS Navigation is a set of tools and algorithms that enable autonomous navigation of mobile robots. It includes components for mapping, localization, path planning, obstacle avoidance, and navigation behavior. ROS Navigation can handle different types of sensors, robots, and environments, and can be customized and extended to suit specific needs. ROS Navigation also integrates with other ROS packages, such as perception, manipulation, and simulation.

4 ROS 2 installation

To install ROS 2 on your system, choose a distribution and a platform. The latest distribution is Galactic Geochelone, which supports Ubuntu 20.04, Windows 10, and macOS 10.15. You can also use older distributions, such as Foxy Fitzroy or Eloquent Elusor, if you prefer. The installation process varies depending on your platform, but you can follow the official instructions on the ROS 2 website. Alternatively, you can use a Docker container or a pre-configured virtual machine to run ROS 2 without installing it.

5 ROS-Industrial installation

To install ROS-Industrial on your system, you need to have ROS 1 or ROS 2 already installed. You can then use the rosdep tool to install the dependencies of the ROS-Industrial packages. You can also clone the source code from the ROS Industrial GitHub repository and build it with catkin or colcon, depending on your ROS version. You can find more details on the ROS Industrial wiki page.

6 ROS Navigation installation

To install ROS Navigation on your system, you need to have ROS 1 or ROS 2 already installed. You can then use the apt or rosdep tool to install the binary packages of the ROS Navigation stack. You can also clone the source code from the ROS Navigation GitHub repository and build it with catkin or colcon, depending on your ROS version. You can find more details on the ROS Navigation wiki page.

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