I agree with you we need more sensor description package.
There was a discussion on this on the SIG driver group :
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/ros-sig-drivers/UDEdIMiL0MU
Here is the conclusion that I like from Jack O'Quin
> For most devices, I think it makes sense to distribute the foo_description as a separate package in the same repository as the foo_driver.
> * They get released together, so they remain in sync with support for new models, etc.
> * Their dependencies remain separate.
> * They can be installed on different machines, useful if the driver can run on a small headless controller.
> Of course, some generic drivers, like camera1394 or usb_cam, have no idea what the actual device looks like. There are thousands of IIDC or USB camera models. I suppose they could provide a generic box with a lens, but what's the point? That could legitimately go somewhere else.
For example, there should be a new package named realsense_description in
https://github.com/intel-ros/realsense
---
[Visit Topic](
https://discourse.ros.org/t/common-location-for-sensor-urdf-files/1758/2) or reply to this email to respond.
If you do not want to receive messages from ros-users please use the unsubscribe link below. If you use the one above, you will stop all of ros-users from receiving updates.
______________________________________________________________________________
ros-users mailing list
ros-users@lists.ros.org
http://lists.ros.org/mailman/listinfo/ros-users
Unsubscribe: <
http://lists.ros.org/mailman//options/ros-users>
(text/plain)