point_cloud_io
ROS nodes for reading point clouds from files (PLY, VTK) and writing sensor_msgs/PointCloud2 messages to files.
What is point_cloud_io?
Point Cloud IO is a ROS package containing two helper nodes for reading and writing point cloud data files. It enables robotics developers to load point clouds from PLY or VTK files into ROS topics and save sensor_msgs/PointCloud2 messages to disk in PLY or PCD format. This solves the problem of integrating file-based point cloud data with live ROS sensor data pipelines.
ROS developers and robotics researchers working with 3D perception, especially those using point cloud data from files alongside live sensor data in legged robotics or autonomous systems applications.
Developers choose Point Cloud IO for its simplicity and direct integration with ROS—it provides focused, reliable utilities for point cloud file I/O without the overhead of more complex point cloud processing frameworks, making it ideal for research and prototyping workflows.
Overview
ROS nodes to read and write point clouds from and to files (e.g. ply, vtk).
Use Cases
Best For
- Loading pre-recorded point cloud datasets into ROS for algorithm testing
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