Open Source Robotics with Python - Learn Robotics with No Robot Required

Explore open-source robotics using Python without the need for physical hardware in this 31-minute PyCon US talk. Discover how professional roboticists utilize simulations to develop robot source code, allowing you to apply your Python skills to complex robotics problems. Learn about Robot Operating System 2 (ROS 2) and the Gazebo simulator, two widely-used open-source projects in the robotics industry. Get introduced to the Python APIs for both ROS 2 and Gazebo, and understand the project structure similarities between ROS and Python. Gain insights into the recent major changes in ROS and Gazebo, making it an opportune time for Python developers to explore these tools. Suitable for novice to intermediate programmers, this talk covers getting started with robotics simulation, navigating CLIs and file types, and applying programming fundamentals to the robotics domain.