- Fixed a potential issue where `gripper_actuated_joint_names` might be None by adding a conditional check before appending joint positions.
- Updated `rbs_bringup.launch.py` to:
- Change `with_gripper` default to `false`
- Modify `ee_link_name` from `gripper_grasp_point` to `tool0`
- Set `interactive` mode to `true`
- Replaced object names and updated configurations:
- Renamed `hole` to `star` and adjusted its position.
- Renamed `peg` to `box`, added mass and size attributes, and refined position and randomization settings.
- Added a new `cylinder` object with mass, radius, length, and position attributes.
- Introduced a static `board` object with specified position and randomization settings.
- Improved structure and flexibility for object definitions in the default scene.
- Updated error message in `rbs_arm.py` to use the complete joint names for improved clarity.
- Refactored `scene.py` to replace asynchronous parameter retrieval with synchronous methods for reliability and simplified implementation.
- Enhanced `runtime.launch.py`:
- Added new launch arguments `use_rbs_utils` and `assembly_config_name`.
- Included additional parameters in runtime node initialization.
- Adjusted runtime node arguments for debugging and clarity.
- Updated `runtime.py`:
- Introduced `MultiThreadedExecutor` for improved threading and node handling.
- Refactored the `main` function for cleaner node lifecycle management.
- Added a new `real_robot` launch argument with default set to "false".
- Updated `launch_setup` to handle `real_robot` configuration, allowing selective use of `rbs_robot_setup`.
- Updated `requirements.txt` to replace a static library reference with a GitHub repository link for `rbs_assets_library`.
- Simplified and consolidated launch arguments by removing unused configurations.
- Enhanced `test_env.launch.py` to support dynamic loading of xacro and SRDF arguments via YAML files.
- Added new launch parameters for control space, strategy, and interactive mode to improve flexibility.
- Updated robot description and MoveIt integration to use dynamic configurations.
- Improved clarity and modularity in scene and robot setup processes.
- Added `RandomGround` terrain model for random ground generation with texture randomization.
- Integrated `Tf2DynamicBroadcaster` for dynamic TF broadcasting.
- Enhanced the `Scene` class to support dynamic terrain and marker publishing.
- Updated imports to include new utilities and modules for dynamic broadcasting and terrain handling.
- **Scene configuration:**
- Replaced `bishop` object with `hole` and added a new `peg` object.
- Enhanced object properties with new attributes like `randomize`, `relative_to`, `static`, and `texture`.
- Updated `robot` joint positions in the default scene configuration.
- **Launch file updates:**
- Added handling for MoveIt SRDF file processing, including semantic descriptions.
- Refactored unused parameters (`gripper_name`, `hardware`) and streamlined arguments.
- Extended `robot_type` choices in the `generate_launch_description` method.
- **Runtime initialization:**
- Introduced `object_factory` to handle dynamic object instantiation based on type (`box`, `cylinder`, `mesh`, or `model`).
- Enhanced `scene_config_loader` to process and instantiate objects using the factory function.
- Introduced `ambient`, `specular`, and `diffuse` attributes to `TerrainData` class.
- Updated `Ground` class to accept and use material properties for ambient, specular, and diffuse values.
- Modified the SDF generation to dynamically apply the provided material properties.
- Integrated material property support in the `Scene` class for terrain setup.
- Switched base image in `Dockerfile` to `nvidia/cuda:12.6.2-cudnn-devel-ubuntu22.04`.
- Added non-interactive mode for Debian and streamlined package installation.
- Removed unused JSON library build steps.
- Enhanced ROS2 installation with keyring and repository setup.
- Simplified Python package and framework dependencies installation.
- Added commands for `git-lfs` installation and cloning `rbs_assets_library`.
- Introduced a new Russian installation guide (`doc/ru/installation.md`) with detailed steps for setting up the framework and dependencies.
- Fixed import paths in `octree.py` for consistency with project structure.
- Added `all-deps.repos` and `requirements.txt` for managing dependencies.
- Rename default controllers file `rbs_arm0_controllers.yaml` to `controllers.yaml` across all launch files
- Enhance `runtime.launch.py` by adding imports (`URDF_parser`, `ControllerManager`, `yaml`) and new arguments (`scene_config_file`, `ee_link_name`, `base_link_name`)
- Implement xacro argument loading via YAML
- Configure `robot_builder` to save controllers to `controllers.yaml` based on URDF parsing
- Add `control.launch.py` in `rbs_bringup` for dynamic controller spawning based on strategies/configurations
- Add `rbs_bringup.launch.py` as a unified entry point for single robot setup, initializing core settings like gripper, robot type, and controllers
- Remove `launch_env.launch.py`
- Remove `multi_robot.launch.py`
- Enhance `rbs_robot.launch.py` with `ee_link_name` and `base_link_name` arguments for end-effector and base link customization
- Add `ee_link_name` and `base_link_name` to `skills.launch.py` for flexible robot setup in skills
- Update `mtp_jtc_cart.cpp` with `base_link` and `robot_ee_link` parameters for KDL chain retrieval
- Remove `single_robot.launch.py` for simplified single robot deployment
- Removed `assembly_config_service.py` node from launch configuration.
- Added default `goal.duration` setting to `MoveToPose` and `MoveToPoseArray`.
- Replaced `timeout_seconds` with `duration` in action definitions for `MoveitSendJointStates` and `MoveitSendPose`.
- Removed dependencies on TinyXML2 and Gazebo/SDFormat, adding `controller_manager_msgs` and `control_msgs` to CMake configuration.
- Added new action servers `cartesian_move_to_pose` and `move_to_joint_states`, registering them in CMakeLists file.
- Introduced `SkillBase`, a template class for managing action-based skills, providing essential ROS 2 action server support and functionalities for handling goals, cancels, accepted actions, and controller management.
- Implemented methods to load, configure, and switch required controllers with conflict detection for active controllers, along with parameter checking and asynchronous handling for required parameters.
- Enhanced error handling for missing controllers, parameters, and resource conflicts.
- Updated `skills.launch.py` to utilize `ComposableNodeContainer` for skill nodes, incorporating `MoveToJointStateActionServer` and `CartesianMoveToPose` as composable nodes.
- Changed the executable name in `cartesian_move_to_pose_action_server` node configuration.
- Added `cartesian_move_to_pose.cpp`, implementing the `CartesianMoveToPose` action server, including trajectory interpolation, pose adjustment, and controller management.
- Updated `package.xml` to include `rclcpp_components` dependency.
- Refactored `MoveToJointStateActionServer` to extend `SkillBase`, leveraging `FollowJointTrajectory` for joint trajectory execution, while removing redundant code and dependencies.
- Implemented trajectory generation based on initial and target joint positions with parameterized interpolation for smoother execution, enhancing joint state handling to dynamically align current and target joint values.
- Updated `camera.py` to use consistent float literals for default spawn positions.
- Removed unused import statements and organized imports in `robot.py` and `scene.py`.
- Removed debugging import from `scene.py` to clean up codebase.
- Added a new YAML configuration file (`default-scene-config.yaml`) for scene settings.
- Implemented a scene configuration loader function in `rbs_runtime/__init__.py` to read and parse YAML config files.
- Modified `runtime.py` to utilize the newly added scene config loader and removed in-code default scene setup.
- Updated `setup.py` to include `config` directory in package data.
- Changed `rbs_robot.launch.py` to use position control strategy by default.
- Refactored `skills.launch.py` with cleaner parameter definitions and reactivated commented-out nodes.
- Updated Sphere, Cylinder, Box classes to support random color generation by accepting an optional color parameter and implementing random color assignment if none is provided.
- Improved documentation formatting in the RbsArm class for better readability and consistency.
- Refactored scene management to integrate both Model and Mesh classes, allowing for more flexible object handling. This includes updating object instantiation and adding comments for future color randomization implementation.
- Added `trimesh` as a dependency in the setup configuration to ensure proper functionality for mesh handling.
- Cleaned up node initialization in the runtime launch setup for improved readability.
- Enhanced the default scene configuration by including new ModelData and MeshData objects, with random color generation configured for MeshData.
- Renamed `MeshObjectData` to `ModelData` for clarity and introduced a new `MeshData` class to specifically handle mesh properties.
- Added a `random_color` attribute to `ObjectRandomizerData` and updated `ObjectData` to include a `color` attribute for better object customization.
- Introduced new gripper data classes for better organization and added a `GripperEnum` to categorize different gripper types.
- Implemented a new Mesh class for handling 3D mesh objects in Gazebo simulation, including methods for calculating inertia and generating SDF strings, with error handling for missing mesh files.
- Added detailed docstrings to the env_manager package for improved documentation and clarity.
- Refactored code in multiple files to enhance readability and maintainability.
feat(robot): add support for handling scalar joint positions
- Updated `RobotData` and `RbsArm` to allow joint positions to be passed
as either a list or a scalar value.
- Refactored logic to dynamically handle scalar values and repeat them
across all joints.
- Added new `initial_arm_joint_positions` and
`initial_gripper_joint_positions` properties in `RbsArm`.
- Improved joint position initialization in the `Scene` class to
retrieve robot description asynchronously if not provided.
- Enhanced the launch script to configure environment variables based on
available CPU cores.
- Minor code cleanups and bug fixes, including terrain naming and
corrected joint defaultsd.
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