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Any word on ROS integration? I think you said you were in talks several months ago.
https://synthiam.com/About/News/19882
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Any word on ROS integration? I think you said you were in talks several months ago.
https://synthiam.com/About/News/19882
We had a few tests and had to move it to low priority after initial tests. Ros is so difficult for the majority of our customers to use. And it doesn’t really help anyone by adding ARC as a node. We’re still gonna release something eventually.
Our test users resulted in us trying to support ros rather than arc. Every question was how do I use Linux or why doesn’t the Linux computer turn on anymore or how do you use ros? LOL
it was a difficult experience because ros is merely a bunch of libraries and source code. There’s no application behind ros. There’s no interface or standard. There’s no manuals or effort in maintaining documentation. There’s no way to quickly test or whip up an experiment. You might as well just load up a c++ compiler and write your own program from scratch
adding ARC as a ros node would be like building the most beautiful and comfortable hotel resort spa ... surrounded by lava, sharks with friggin lasers on their head, and no bridge.
Can you share what your expectation is of an ros node robot skill?
Arc vs ros kind of feels like the Windows/Mac vs Unix Mainframe of the 80’s. I forsee ros being used in universities and research labs by advanced engineers. The rest of the world, unfortunately, doesn't know how to program in c++. Synthiam will continue to let the rest of the world use ARC and program robots in hours instead of months/years to experience immediate results.
If you want to play around with ROS on windows, I recommend https://www.theconstructsim.com/
I am a old Debian Linux guy from the past, so it is fun for me...
The Home Brew Robot club always talks about Linux, they frown at windows, however with the ARC magic, they only hope to do the things we do here: with the EZB 4, IoTiny controllers: audio, speaker, camera, WIFI antenna, servo movements, tracking of all sorts etc...
Arduino are ok but no match for the ezb4, IoTinys... I attended a few of the zoom meetings, they have a had time to achieve any thing we do here so easily.
My 2 cents :-)
EzAng