Creating a map with a 2WD Rover, an RPLidar A3, and ROS Gmapping
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Equipment used:
Rover Robotics 2WD Rover
RPLidar A3
Intel NUC
Xbox 360 Contoller and dongle
To save map run:
rosrun map_server map_saver -f /tmp/my_map
ROS Packages used:
gmapping (for creating the map)
robot_localization (to integrate encoder data)
rr_control_input_manager (for using xbox controller)
rr_openrover_basic (for communicating with rover)
The only sensors used in this video are encoders from the rover, and the RPLidar A3.