[ros-users] Merlin miabotPRO ROS robot driver announcement

Hi,


I am pleased to announce the development of a ROS package for the Merlin
miabotPRO mobile robot platform. I have created a git repository for the
code here:

https://MerlinSystemsCorp@github.com/MerlinSystemsCorp/ROSMiabotDriver.git

There is some initial documentation here:

http://www.merlinsystemscorp.co.uk/miabotPro

and, ROS specific here:

http://www.merlinsystemscorp.co.uk/miabotProros

The initial ROS wiki entry here:

http://www.ros.org/wiki/Repositories

The package has been tested as running and building in ROS/cturtle on
Ubunutu. I could use some pointers on:

* What else do I need to do to make installation work well for other users
* How do I get a ROS wiki page to enhance the documentation
* Anything else I have missed!

Currently, the package supports supports all the messages to run the robot
using the ROS NAV stack - although all the miabotPRO peripheral functions
are available on the comand line via the driver.

https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1Pq1nhnMzAoUc66VK6sDkUGyntGQ_PwUqz52x3oCIus0


This is my first ROS package (and Linux program!) so your help and further
advice would be gratefully received!



Best regards,


Mark




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