Getting started with ROS

Project Title: Automatic positioning and localization through sensor fusion

Our project aims is to allow Robotino to be able to generate a map using kinect, and able to localize and navigate itself accurately with the help of the technology of kinect and RFID.

In order to get our project running, we decided on using software from ROS.org because hese packages are more efficient than source-based builds and are our preferred installation method for Ubuntu.

1. Installation
   Setup your computer to accept software from ROS.org.
   

   Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick)

   • sudo sh -c 'echo "deb http://packages.ros.org/ros/ubuntu maverick main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ros-latest.list'

   Set up your keys

   • wget http://packages.ros.org/ros.key -O - | sudo apt-key add -

   Installation

   Make sure you have re-indexed the ROS.org server:

   • sudo apt-get update

   Desktop-Full Install: (Recommended): ROS, rx, rviz, robot-generic libraries, 2D/3D simulators, navigation and 2D/3D perception

   • sudo apt-get install ros-diamondback-desktop-full

   Reference : http://www.ros.org/wiki/diamondback/Installation/Ubuntu