find 3D location of the sensor when a depth image arrives

asked 2017-03-06 06:02:17 -0600

Rai
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updated 2017-03-07 12:37:39 -0600

Hey buddies! I went through the forum and couldn't find a satisfying answer. Sorry, if I reopened an already-answered question.

Basically, I need to write a ROS node that will print the 3D location of the sensor and the timestamp in a text format when it detects a depth image.

Here is what I think I should do (tho I don't know how to):

Build a robot with odometer and mount a web camera on it.
Create a node that will publish odometer's data. ->odom_node
Create a node that will detect 3D images. -> cam_node
I somehow will make the odom_node to listen to the cam_node.

I have thousands of questions to ask but that would make it too broad, I don't really know where to start. Could someone direct me to some good tutorials and projects where I can learn and finish the project on my own?

I appreciate all the answers. Thank you in advance.

answered 2017-03-10 09:20:16 -0600

richkappler

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There are many questions before help can be offered.

print the 3D location of the sensor and the timestamp in a text format when it detects a depth image

Location of the sensor in relation to what? It's position on the map I would presume, so first you would have to create the map.

Print to where (and why??)? I have little information to go on, but am presuming you are using this for navigation (create map with sensor, use map to navigate around the space). If this is not the case, you need to provide more information. If it is the case, look at mapping and the NAV stack.

1,2, & 3 are fairly straightforward. 4, not so much. Why would odom_node listen to cam_node? They each publish information that is used by higher level functions.

regards, Richard

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Thank you for your quick answer. The output should look like this:

FORMAT: One line per message DEPTHIMAGE <timestamp.sec>.<timestamp.usec> <camera pose="" w.r.t.="" odom="" frame="" (x,y,z,qx,qy,qz,qw)>="" <="" p="">

Please excuse my lack of knowledge about it. I just started learning ROS.

Rai ( 2017-03-10 10:15:40 -0600 )edit

I guess I have achieved something in this post??!?!?!?

Rai ( 2017-03-10 10:18:14 -0600 )edit

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