ROS2 for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building Real Robots with Ubuntu and Humble Hawksbill: Master ROS2 Basics, Write Your First Nodes, and Lau

By Nils Holmgren

Build Your First Robot with ROS2-No Prior ROS Experience Required

ROS2 for Beginners is the hands-on guide you've been looking for if you want to enter the world of robotics using the latest open-source technology. Built entirely around Ubuntu 22.04 and ROS2 Humble, this book walks you step by step through real-world robotics development-from installation and simulation to deploying full systems on hardware.

Whether you're a student, engineer, or self-learner with basic programming knowledge, this book teaches you how to build and control a complete robot, write custom ROS2 nodes, and troubleshoot real deployments-all in plain, beginner-friendly language.

You'll learn how to: Set up a complete ROS2 Humble environment on UbuntuUnderstand nodes, topics, services, and packages from the ground upSimulate robots using Gazebo and RViz2Build and launch your own differential-drive robotInterface with LiDAR, encoders, and motor controllersCreate full launch files and integrate everything step-by-step

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FBG7DPCP
• ISBN13: 9798285746775
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 8.0"