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| + | The optitrac is a motion capture system. | ||
| + | In the airlab is used to acquire ground truth of robots positions. This is very useful for testing the performances of the algorithms developed, such as [[SLAM]] algorithms. | ||
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= Prerequisites = | = Prerequisites = | ||
# A calibrated optitrac | # A calibrated optitrac | ||
Revision as of 23:11, 17 January 2015
Optitrac
The optitrac is a motion capture system. In the airlab is used to acquire ground truth of robots positions. This is very useful for testing the performances of the algorithms developed, such as SLAM algorithms.
Prerequisites
- A calibrated optitrac
- A pc with the Optitrac ros node
Acquisition
- Connect the two power cables of the two switches
- Turn on the optitrac PC (windows)
- Start Motive
- Start data streaming
- Click on "View"
- Click on "Data Streaming"
- Write your pc IP
- Start the ros node in your pc
