Using Dynamixel Motors on Kinetic

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I got dynamixel package running on Kinetic. It is not in apt-get repository yet.

Just create workspace, do git clone of dynamixel repository, then catkin_make. Don't forget to add appropriate source setup.sh line to your .bashrc and restart terminal/roscore before using. It should compile without errors on Ubuntu 16.04 (tested on PC only).

Create normal worksapce:

~$ mkdir -p ~/my_workspace/src
~$ cd ~/my_workspace/src
~$ catkin_init_workspace

Clone dynamixel source code and compile:

~$ git clone https://github.com/arebgun/dynamixel_motor.git
~$ cd ~/my_workspace
~$ catkin_make

Add your new worksapce to bashrc and source it (so it is visible to roslaunch)

~$ echo "source ~/my_workspace/devel/setup.bash" >> ~/.bashrc
~$ source ~/.bashrc

Run your shiny new dynamixel manager:

~$ roslaunch dynamixel_tutorials controller_manager.launch

Should work on Ubuntu 16.04