🤖 Introducing MoboBot: An Open-source ROS2 Mobile Robot for Hands-on Learning and Development

[sAmUko]

Hi ROS Community,

I’d like to introduce MoboBot, an open-source ROS2 mobile robot designed to make hands-on robotics more accessible, especially in Nigeria and Africa where getting started with advanced robotics can be quite challenging.
This will foster hands-on learning of advanced mobile robotics concepts such as sensor fusion, control, state estimation, localization, SLAM, Navigation, perception, etc. ensuring the longevity and future of open-source robotics in Nigeria and Africa, and beyond.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀:
Powered by Raspberry Pi 4B for onboard processing
RPLidar for SLAM, AMCL, and Navigation (𝘱𝘳𝘦-𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘨𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 Nav2)
It uses the EPMC Module and EIMU Module for its base control and sensor fusion (EKF).
USB Camera for OpenCV + ROS2 perception and camera streaming
Ignition Gazebo Simulation environment for algorithm test before implementation.
Easy to work with and build.

MoboBot is still under development, so contributions from the community would be valued. Stay tuned for more updates.

In the meantime, you can explore the simulation and documentation here

I would love to hear your thoughts on how you think MoboBot can shape robotics In Nigeria, Africa, and beyond, or if you have any question or suggestions. Thank you.

[robotempire]

Awesome work, Sam . Looking forward to when the full product will be available.

[mjcarroll]

Great work and love the documentation. This would serve as a great “getting started” platform for anybody in the community. Thanks for contributing!