[ros-users] [Discourse.ros.org] [General] New packages for Melodic 2018-07-12

Thu Jul 12 13:02:23 UTC 2018

We're happy to announce the next update for ROS Melodic.  We have 45 new packages as well as 47 updated packages.

As always, thanks to all of the maintainers and contributors who help make these updates possible!

Full details are below.

## Package Updates for melodic

### Added Packages [45]:

 * ros-melodic-costmap-cspace-msgs: 0.2.0-0
 * ros-melodic-grpc: 0.0.9-2
 * [ros-melodic-hector-components-description](http://ros.org/wiki/hector_components_description): 0.5.0-0
 * [ros-melodic-hector-gazebo](http://ros.org/wiki/hector_gazebo): 0.5.1-0
 * [ros-melodic-hector-gazebo-plugins](http://ros.org/wiki/hector_gazebo_plugins): 0.5.1-0
 * [ros-melodic-hector-gazebo-thermal-camera](http://ros.org/wiki/hector_gazebo_thermal_camera): 0.5.1-0
 * [ros-melodic-hector-gazebo-worlds](http://ros.org/wiki/hector_gazebo_worlds): 0.5.1-0
 * [ros-melodic-hector-models](http://ros.org/wiki/hector_models): 0.5.0-0
 * [ros-melodic-hector-sensors-description](http://ros.org/wiki/hector_sensors_description): 0.5.0-0
 * [ros-melodic-hector-sensors-gazebo](http://ros.org/wiki/hector_sensors_gazebo): 0.5.1-0
 * [ros-melodic-hector-xacro-tools](http://ros.org/wiki/hector_xacro_tools): 0.5.0-0
 * ros-melodic-ibeo-core: 2.0.0-0
 * ros-melodic-ibeo-lux: 2.0.0-0
 * [ros-melodic-joy](http://www.ros.org/wiki/joy): 1.12.0-0
 * [ros-melodic-joystick-drivers](http://www.ros.org/wiki/joystick_drivers): 1.12.0-0
 * [ros-melodic-libphidget21](http://ros.org/wiki/libphidget21): 0.7.5-0
 * [ros-melodic-lusb](http://dataspeedinc.com): 1.0.10-0
 * ros-melodic-map-organizer-msgs: 0.2.0-0
 * ros-melodic-mcl-3dl: 0.1.3-0
 * ros-melodic-mcl-3dl-msgs: 0.1.2-0
 * [ros-melodic-mvsim](http://wiki.ros.org/mvsim): 0.2.0-0
 * ros-melodic-neonavigation-msgs: 0.2.0-0
 * [ros-melodic-phidgets-api](http://ros.org/wiki/phidgets_api): 0.7.5-0
 * [ros-melodic-phidgets-drivers](http://ros.org/wiki/phidgets_drivers): 0.7.5-0
 * ros-melodic-phidgets-high-speed-encoder: 0.7.5-0
 * ros-melodic-phidgets-ik: 0.7.5-0
 * [ros-melodic-phidgets-imu](http://ros.org/wiki/phidgets_imu): 0.7.5-0
 * ros-melodic-planner-cspace-msgs: 0.2.0-0
 * [ros-melodic-pointcloud-to-laserscan](http://ros.org/wiki/perception_pcl): 1.4.0-0
 * [ros-melodic-ps3joy](http://www.ros.org/wiki/ps3joy): 1.12.0-0
 * [ros-melodic-rc-cloud-accumulator](https://wiki.ros.org/rc_cloud_accumulator): 1.0.4-0
 * [ros-melodic-robot-calibration](http://ros.org/wiki/robot_calibration): 0.6.0-0
 * [ros-melodic-robot-calibration-msgs](http://ros.org/wiki/robot_calibration_msgs): 0.6.0-0
 * [ros-melodic-spacenav-node](http://www.ros.org/wiki/spacenav_node): 1.12.0-0
 * ros-melodic-trajectory-tracker-msgs: 0.2.0-0
 * ros-melodic-twist-mux: 3.1.0-0
 * ros-melodic-twist-mux-msgs: 2.1.0-3
 * [ros-melodic-velodyne-description](http://wiki.ros.org/velodyne_description): 1.0.7-0
 * [ros-melodic-velodyne-gazebo-plugins](http://wiki.ros.org/velodyne_gazebo_plugins): 1.0.7-0
 * [ros-melodic-velodyne-simulator](http://wiki.ros.org/velodyne_simulator): 1.0.7-0
 * [ros-melodic-video-stream-opencv](http://www.ros.org/wiki/video_stream_opencv): 1.1.2-1
 * [ros-melodic-vrpn](https://github.com/vrpn/vrpn/wiki): 7.34.0-1
 * ros-melodic-vrpn-client-ros: 0.2.2-0
 * [ros-melodic-wiimote](http://www.ros.org/wiki/wiimote): 1.12.0-0
 * [ros-melodic-yocs-msgs](http://ros.org/wiki/yocs_msgs): 0.7.0-0

### Updated Packages [47]:

 * [ros-melodic-diff-drive-controller](https://github.com/ros-controls/ros_controllers/wiki): 0.14.0-0 -> 0.14.1-0
 * [ros-melodic-effort-controllers](https://github.com/ros-controls/ros_controllers/wiki): 0.14.0-0 -> 0.14.1-0
 * [ros-melodic-force-torque-sensor-controller](https://github.com/ros-controls/ros_controllers/wiki): 0.14.0-0 -> 0.14.1-0
 * [ros-melodic-forward-command-controller](https://github.com/ros-controls/ros_controllers/wiki): 0.14.0-0 -> 0.14.1-0
 * [ros-melodic-four-wheel-steering-controller](http://ros.org/wiki/four_wheel_steering_controller): 0.14.0-0 -> 0.14.1-0
 * [ros-melodic-gazebo-dev](http://gazebosim.org/tutorials?cat=connect_ros): 2.8.3-0 -> 2.8.4-0
 * [ros-melodic-gazebo-msgs](http://gazebosim.org/tutorials?cat=connect_ros): 2.8.3-0 -> 2.8.4-0
 * [ros-melodic-gazebo-plugins](http://gazebosim.org/tutorials?cat=connect_ros): 2.8.3-0 -> 2.8.4-0
 * [ros-melodic-gazebo-ros](http://gazebosim.org/tutorials?cat=connect_ros): 2.8.3-0 -> 2.8.4-0
 * [ros-melodic-gazebo-ros-control](http://ros.org/wiki/gazebo_ros_control): 2.8.3-0 -> 2.8.4-0
 * [ros-melodic-gazebo-ros-pkgs](http://gazebosim.org/tutorials?cat=connect_ros): 2.8.3-0 -> 2.8.4-0
 * [ros-melodic-geometry2](http://www.ros.org/wiki/geometry2): 0.6.2-0 -> 0.6.3-0
 * ros-melodic-gripper-action-controller: 0.14.0-0 -> 0.14.1-0
 * [ros-melodic-imu-sensor-controller](https://github.com/ros-controls/ros_controllers/wiki): 0.14.0-0 -> 0.14.1-0
 * [ros-melodic-joint-state-controller](https://github.com/ros-controls/ros_controllers/wiki): 0.14.0-0 -> 0.14.1-0
 * [ros-melodic-joint-trajectory-controller](https://github.com/ros-controls/ros_controllers/wiki): 0.14.0-0 -> 0.14.1-0
 * [ros-melodic-mavlink](http://qgroundcontrol.org/mavlink/): 2018.6.6-0 -> 2018.7.7-0
 * [ros-melodic-ompl](http://ompl.kavrakilab.org): 1.4.0-0 -> 1.4.0-1
 * [ros-melodic-position-controllers](https://github.com/ros-controls/ros_controllers/wiki): 0.14.0-0 -> 0.14.1-0
 * [ros-melodic-rc-dynamics-api](http://rc-visard.com): 0.6.0-0 -> 0.7.0-0
 * ros-melodic-rc-genicam-api: 1.3.8-0 -> 1.3.11-0
 * [ros-melodic-rc-visard](http://roboception.com/rc_visard): 2.1.0-0 -> 2.2.0-0
 * ros-melodic-rc-visard-description: 2.1.0-0 -> 2.2.0-0
 * [ros-melodic-rc-visard-driver](http://roboception.com/rc_visard): 2.1.0-0 -> 2.2.0-0
 * [ros-melodic-ros-controllers](http://ros.org/wiki/ros_controllers): 0.14.0-0 -> 0.14.1-0
 * [ros-melodic-rqt-joint-trajectory-controller](http://wiki.ros.org/rqt_joint_trajectory_controller): 0.14.0-0 -> 0.14.1-0
 * [ros-melodic-rqt-rviz](http://wiki.ros.org/rqt_rviz): 0.5.9-1 -> 0.6.0-0
 * [ros-melodic-tf2](http://www.ros.org/wiki/tf2): 0.6.2-0 -> 0.6.3-0
 * [ros-melodic-tf2-bullet](http://www.ros.org/wiki/tf2_bullet): 0.6.2-0 -> 0.6.3-0
 * ros-melodic-tf2-eigen: 0.6.2-0 -> 0.6.3-0
 * [ros-melodic-tf2-geometry-msgs](http://www.ros.org/wiki/tf2_ros): 0.6.2-0 -> 0.6.3-0
 * [ros-melodic-tf2-kdl](http://ros.org/wiki/tf2): 0.6.2-0 -> 0.6.3-0
 * [ros-melodic-tf2-msgs](http://www.ros.org/wiki/tf2_msgs): 0.6.2-0 -> 0.6.3-0
 * [ros-melodic-tf2-py](http://ros.org/wiki/tf2_py): 0.6.2-0 -> 0.6.3-0
 * [ros-melodic-tf2-ros](http://www.ros.org/wiki/tf2_ros): 0.6.2-0 -> 0.6.3-0
 * [ros-melodic-tf2-sensor-msgs](http://www.ros.org/wiki/tf2_ros): 0.6.2-0 -> 0.6.3-0
 * [ros-melodic-tf2-tools](http://www.ros.org/wiki/tf2_tools): 0.6.2-0 -> 0.6.3-0
 * ros-melodic-tracetools: 0.1.0-0 -> 0.2.1-1
 * ros-melodic-tuw-airskin-msgs: 0.0.7-0 -> 0.0.7-2
 * ros-melodic-tuw-gazebo-msgs: 0.0.7-0 -> 0.0.7-2
 * ros-melodic-tuw-geometry-msgs: 0.0.7-0 -> 0.0.7-2
 * ros-melodic-tuw-msgs: 0.0.7-0 -> 0.0.7-2
 * ros-melodic-tuw-multi-robot-msgs: 0.0.7-0 -> 0.0.7-2
 * ros-melodic-tuw-nav-msgs: 0.0.7-0 -> 0.0.7-2
 * ros-melodic-tuw-object-msgs: 0.0.7-0 -> 0.0.7-2
 * ros-melodic-tuw-vehicle-msgs: 0.0.7-0 -> 0.0.7-2
 * [ros-melodic-velocity-controllers](https://github.com/ros-controls/ros_controllers/wiki): 0.14.0-0 -> 0.14.1-0

### Removed Packages [0]:

Thanks to all ROS maintainers who make packages available to the ROS community. The above list of packages was made possible by the work of the following maintainers: 

 * Adolfo Rodriguez Tsouroukdissian
 * Atsushi Watanabe
 * AutonomouStuff Software Development Team
 * Bence Magyar
 * Benjamin Binder
 * Enrique Fernandez
 * Felix Endres
 * Felix Ruess
 * Geoff Viola
 * George Todoran
 * Ingo Luetkebohle
 * Jihoon Lee
 * Johannes Meyer
 * John Hsu
 * Jonathan Bohren
 * Jose Luis Rivero
 * Jose-Luis Blanco-Claraco
 * Kevin Hallenbeck
 * Koji Terada
 * Louise Poubel
 * Mark Moll
 * Markus Bader
 * Martin Guenther
 * Michael Ferguson
 * Monika Florek-Jasinska
 * Paul Bovbel
 * Raphael Hauk
 * Russel Howe
 * Sachin Chitta
 * Sammy Pfeiffer
 * Shengye Wang
 * Stefan Kohlbrecher
 * Tully Foote
 * Vincent Rabaud
 * Vincent Rousseau
 * Vladimir Ermakov

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