Package Description

This repository is a solution for the assignment given in the course ROS2 For Beginners | Section: 10

Assignment name: Turtlesim “Catch Them All”

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Objective

• Multiple turtles should spawn at random position.
• A control-turtle will try to reach(catch) nearest-turtle, once it reaches the nearest-turtle's present location, nearest-turtle shall be removed.

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Requirements

Following are the requirements for the project:

• ROS Foxy should be installed in the system.
• Turtlesim package should be installed.

to install Turtlesim, execute the following command:

sudo apt-get install ros-foxy-turtlesim 

Solution Outline

• The solution shall be implemented in cpp and python.
• Create a ROS 2 cpp package.
• There will be two nodes.
• Node 1:
  • It shall spawn multiple turtles at random location.
• Node 2:
  • It shall send(publish) appropriate velocity commands for the control-turtle and will try to reach the nearest-turtle.
  • Once the control-turtle reaches the nearest-turtle's position, nearest-turtle should be removed.

Project Status

Turtle has been spawned at desired position.

Multiple turtles are spawning at given position.

Turtles are spawning at random position.

Control turtle is able to traverse to random pose.

Control turtle is traversing to spawned turtle's pose.

Catched turetle is removed.

catch nearby turtle.