Build a ROS 2 Rover with ESP32 or Pico
Linorobot2 puts the electronics and firmware for a ROS 2 mobile robot on familiar ESP32s and Raspberry Pi Picos. It links motor control and odometry to ROS 2, with USB or Wi-Fi communication, OTA updates, and network diagnostics. The repository still expects its wiki for wiring and bring-up details.
Read the build on github.com: Build a ROS 2 Rover with ESP32 or PicoFeatured in TinkerNews Issue 57 ·
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Read the build on github.com: OpenScope Replaces Buggy FNIRSI 2C53T Firmware