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'''23-Nov-2020, 10h00-18h00'''

== Objectives ==

This short course on Robot Operating System (ROS) covers both the basics of ROS and the techniques for programming using this System. It is a one-day course, where in the morning the basics of ROS are covered, while the afternoon is devoted to delving into the hands-on details of practical programming.

== Program ==

'''November 23rd, 2020'''

'''Part 1: 10h00-12h00'''<br/>
Introduction to ROS. Concepts of node, topic, and service. Message types. Development tools. Examples of packages.

'''Part II: 14h00-18h00'''<br/>
Shallow introduction to the Linux cli. Understanding the ROS workspace. Creating a package and understanding its structure. Nodes in Python and C++. Launchers, parameters, messages, services, and actions. ROS tools (gazebo, command line tools, rviz, rqt tools). Common issues.

== Location ==

The sessions will take place remotely on the following Zoom rooms:<br/>

'''Part 1: 10h00-12h00'''<br/>
: Meeting ID: 865 5538 4263
: Password: 345235

'''Part II: 14h00-18h00'''<br/>
: Meeting ID: 861 0097 1734
: Password: 471628

== Workshop materials ==

'''Please download and setup a VM before the workshop, as shown in the pdf!'''

Please follow this guide before the workshop to setup your VM:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RCKQBc6KigMzfuwAj74U3DrGtCpWqfSz?usp=sharing


Please test if your VM has internet access. Open a terminal and ping www.google.com

'''Update:''' VMware Fusion runs on Mac. You can use IST's or your institution's license: https://www.vmware.com/products/fusion.html, https://si.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/en/software/vmware/

(''the slides will be posted here'')

== Organization ==

[http://wp.isr.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/rventura/ Rodrigo Ventura]<br/>
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/joaoavelino/ João Avelino]

[https://welcome.isr.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/ Institute for Systems and Robotics (ISR-Lisboa)]<br/>
[https://tecnico.ulisboa.pt/ Instituto Superior Técnico (IST)]

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A [https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/248653 IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) - Portugal Chapter event].

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And also a [https://www.eu-robotics.net/robotics_week/events/erw-2020-events/short_course_on_ros_programming_2020.5496.html euRobotics European Robotics Week event].

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