4 posts tagged with "ros2"

We’re excited to announce a major update to the Husarion UGV (Unmanned Ground Vehicle) ROS 2 driver, rebranded and upgraded from Panther ROS 2 driver to accommodate multiple Husarion robotic platforms. This enhancement is not just a name change, it's an evolution into a more versatile and universally applicable driver across all Husarion UGV platforms. Whether you're already using the Panther or exploring the new Husarion Lynx, this enhanced driver brings powerful improvements designed to support the full range of our UGVs.

Continue reading to explore the key features of the Husarion UGV ROS 2 driver, including:

• Support for multiple platforms, including Husarion Lynx mobile platform.
• New, more versatile, visually appealing, and informative LED animations.
• Simplified configuration management of the ROS driver.
• WebUI, now available by default, with new features like AUX power and motor torque management.
• Switch to gamepad controller XInput mode.

Panther and Lynx are versatile mobile robot platforms designed for a wide range of applications. One popular use case is autonomous navigation, such as transporting goods in industrial or logistics settings.

To make this easier, we’ve created a reference autonomy setup that’s modular, open-source, and easy to adapt to your needs. It's available on our GitHub: 👉 husarion-ugv-autonomy

In this blog post, we’ll walk you through:

• System architecture and component layout.
• How to adapt the setup to your specific project requirements.
• Preparing the WiBotic charging station for autonomous docking.
• Mapping, navigation, and docking procedures

We are excited to announce the beta release of the ROS 2 Humble driver for the Panther UGV (Unmanned Ground Vehicle), which brings new features designed to improve real-time performance, provide better control of hardware components, and offer advanced diagnostic monitoring. In this blog post, we’ll highlight the key advantages of the ROS 2 driver compared to its predecessor, with a focus on improvements in communication, integration with side frameworks, and the introduction of new features.

Continue reading to explore the key features of the Panther ROS 2 driver, including:

• Full control of robot hardware components through the robust ros2_control framework.
• Optimization for a real-time Linux kernel, ensuring enhanced performance.
• Advanced safety features and state management powered by BehaviorTree.
• A refined Gazebo simulation with easy robot configuration management.

As proud members of the global ROS community, Husarion is pleased to support ROSCon 2022 in Kyoto as a Silver Sponsor.

Here is a sneak peek of what you will be able to see at our Booth 11:

• ROSbot XL - premiere of our brand new autonomous mobile robot
• presentation of Panther - an industrial grade, professional UGV dedicated for outdoor environment
• presentation of our partnership with Vulcanexus - great use cases of their software performing on our ROSbot XL.