PointCloud Input to costmap_2d

asked 2012-01-25 09:33:17 -0500

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updated 2012-01-25 09:33:53 -0500

I am trying to add an additional PointCloud to the costmap_2d list of things to avoid (when doing PR2 navigation). I have added the proper information to the observation_sources parameter.

However, my PointCloud is not being avoided properly, despite the move_base node subscribing to the topic. When comparing my PointCloud messages to the /ground_object_cloud PointCloud data, I noticed that that PointCloud had four Channels of extra data: intensities, index, distances, and stamps. Are these necessary input for costmap_2d, and if so, what do they mean?

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answered 2012-01-26 10:41:53 -0500

David Lu

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updated 2012-01-26 10:42:23 -0500

It turned out that the problem was not the parameters Lorenz mentioned (although he helped me narrow down the possibilities, for which I'm grateful). It turns out that just changing the frame helped.

I had originally been trying to add points in the /map frame (related to my previous question) which wasn't being processed by the cost map. I changed the node that was publishing the points to translate them to /base_laser_link and that fixed the problem, at least for now (in that it is taking the points into consideration, even if it sometimes causes problems).

I haven't dug into the code yet to figure out if that is a bug or a feature yet.

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Is there any chance you can post your .yaml file for this? I am attempting to get costmap_2d to subscribe to /kinect2/hd/points but it seems my parameters are not correct. Thanks.

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answered 2012-01-25 19:30:00 -0500

Lorenz

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We were using PointClouds that contain only points and no additional channels without a problem. My guess would rather be that the other observation sources maybe clear the points of your cloud again. I would first uncomment all observation sources but your additional point cloud. If that works, you can start playing around with the parameters observation_persistence, clearing and marking.

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I forgot about the clearing bit. Thanks for the tip,

David Lu ( 2012-01-26 04:42:24 -0500 )edit

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