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I think the best solution for this problem would to add SDF support to kdl_parser. Slightly more challenging would be to add SDF support to rviz display plugin to visualize the robot.

An easier solution right now would be to maintain 2 copies of your robot (SDF and URDF), or use Gazebo's URDF parser (which lags a bit behind the SDF).

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