ROSCon'23: Bidirectional navigation with Nav2, Guillaume Doisy
November 17, 2023
Back in October, we were a proud sponsor of ROSCon 2023, where Guillaume Doisy, Lead Architect Engineer at Dexory, shared insights on the intricacies of Bidirectional Navigation with Nav2: some specific aspects of robotic navigation systems, particularly in the context of robotics and autonomous vehicles.
Building robots is a challenging problem to solve, and Dexory's commitment to the open-source community guarantees a collaborative and innovative approach to overcoming these challenges.
The recording of the talk is now available:
Many robots possess a non-circular footprint which is often symmetrical (a rectangular footprint for instance). This theoretically allows these robots to move without a preferred direction of motion. However the software controlling these symmetrical robots should support such bidirectionality. Recent updates in Nav2 allows it through all levels of the stack.
The Benefit
Fostering an environment of open communication encourages team members to share their perspectives and insights, enhancing the overall quality of decision-making.