Getting Started in Maritime Robotics Software - No Hardware Required

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If you’re new here and not sure where to begin, start with the Maritime Robotics Landscape “Getting Started” guide: https://ros-maritime.oceansoft.org/getting_started/

You don’t need a robot or access to water to start learning. The guide walks you through getting a virtual vehicle running in simulation.

Practical first steps:

  1. Install ROS 2 Jazzy

  2. Pick a simulator and try to get a vehicle running in sim

  3. Browse the vehicle types and glossary on the landscape site to get oriented

Once you’ve got something running in sim, Toby’s cross-middleware bridges post is a good next read to understand how the different middleware stacks (ROS 2, MOOS-IvP, Goby3) relate to each other.

Post your questions in this category. Nothing is too basic.

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In addition to Isaac’s getting starting material, you may find my Goby3 Course helpful in approaching marine robotics from a different angle (more focus on acoustic communications and multi-vehicle operations):

The course consists of a set of 4 pre-recorded lectures on Youtube, with accompanying hands-on experience using the homework. Everything is in simulation, so all you need is a computer to get started.