car_demo
A ROS and Gazebo simulation of a Toyota Prius with sensor data publishing and gamepad/joystick control.
What is car_demo?
osrf/car_demo is a robotics simulation project that models a Toyota Prius in the Gazebo physics engine using the ROS (Robot Operating System) framework. It publishes sensor data and allows control of the vehicle's throttle, brake, steering, and gear shifting via ROS messages. The demo serves as a practical example of autonomous vehicle simulation for prototyping, testing, and educational purposes.
Robotics developers, researchers, and students working on autonomous vehicle systems who need a simulated environment for testing algorithms and control strategies.
It provides a fully integrated, Dockerized simulation environment with ROS and Gazebo, enabling quick setup and experimentation without requiring complex hardware. The inclusion of gamepad/joystick control makes it interactive and accessible for demonstrations and learning.
Overview
This demo was built on ROS Kinetic and Gazebo Classic, both of which are now EOL
Use Cases
Best For
- Testing autonomous driving algorithms in a simulated environment
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