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Reg Berka Dec 22, 2017

A superb and concise book on the Robot Operating System and its applications. With many 'how to' examples I have found this book to be a very useful addition to my library. This book is particularly useful for applications using mobile robots, but the principles apply as well to fixed base robots and complex applications. I recommend it for anyone starting to learn ROS or as a reference for the more experienced programmer.

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Luong Nguyen Feb 27, 2018

This is one of the best books to buy if you are new to ROS. It provides the many details that are not usually found in other books on ROS and which help users learn quickly. Highly recommended.

Nate Wiggins Feb 28, 2018

ROS Robotics by Example is an excellent way to get yourself immersed in the technology of the future. I was following examples for the turtlebot so that I can learn some new skills and couldn't help but notice that I could hack our drone too! ROS is the future of robotics and this book is perfect for a robotics or CS course and a must-have for the new generation of engineers.

Francisco Reveriano Nov 09, 2018

This is a must buy for anyone wanting to work with ROS.It easy to read through. And provides plenty of easy to read explanation.

Cliente Amazon Jan 18, 2021

Personalmente ho fatto\faccio fatica a seguirlo. Speravo di riuscire a capire meglio ma probabilmente mi mancano troppe basi con l'ambiente Linux. Chi ne sa di più probabilmente lo può trovare interessante, io al momento ho bisogno di altri libri più semplici.

ROS Robotics By Example, Second Edition: Learning to control wheeled, limbed, and flying robots using ROS Kinetic Kame , Second Edition

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