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Talk Intermediate

ROS 2 for Beginners: Publish, Subscribe, and Move!

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Session Description

  • Intro to ROS 2
    Understand the basics of ROS 2 architecture—nodes, topics, and how data flows in robotic systems.

  • Pub/Sub in Action
    Learn how to create simple publisher and subscriber nodes in Python to send and receive messages.

  • Arduino Integration
    See how ROS 2 communicates with Arduino using serial, acting as a bridge between software and hardware.

  • Prosthetic Hand Control
    Use ROS 2 to send commands that control a prosthetic hand's movement via Arduino and servos.

  • Live Demo
    Demonstration of ROS 2 controlling the prosthetic hand in real time using pub/sub communication.

  • Wrap-Up
    Key takeaways, practical applications, and resources to continue exploring ROS 2 in robotics projects.

References

https://wiki.ros.org/

Session Categories

Knowledge Commons (Open Hardware, Open Science, Open Data etc.)

Speakers

Ketan Thorat
Robotics Engineer

Ketan Thorat

Robotics Engineer | Community Manager, ML Nashik

Ketan Thorat is a robotics engineer and Community Manager for ML Nashik, where he fosters collaboration among AI and machine learning enthusiasts. With expertise in open-source hardware, ROS, and AI-driven IoT systems, Ketan has delivered impactful talks and workshops, making advanced technologies accessible to diverse audiences.

 https://www.instagram.com/ketanthorat.ai
Ketan Thorat

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