Can this skill help me write Python code for ROS?

Yes, it provides boilerplate code and implementation patterns for initializing and publishing various message types using rospy.

Which ROS message packages are included?

The skill covers the most common standard packages including sensor_msgs, geometry_msgs, nav_msgs, std_msgs, and diagnostic_msgs.

How does it handle covariance matrices?

The skill provides indexing maps for 3x3 and 6x6 covariance matrices and explains standard conventions for representing unknown data.

Does it provide information on ROS unit conventions?

Absolutely. It specifies standard SI units used in ROS, such as radians for angles, meters for distance, and rad/s for angular velocity.

Can I use this for both ROS 1 and ROS 2?

While the message structures are largely identical across versions, the implementation examples focus on standard message definitions common to the ROS ecosystem.

ROS Message Reference

Name: ROS Message Reference
Author: lopisan

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学习与文档

Provides comprehensive documentation and implementation patterns for ROS message types used in robotics development.

关于

The ROS Message Reference skill empowers Claude with detailed knowledge of standard Robot Operating System (ROS) message structures, enabling faster development and debugging of robotics software. It offers instant access to message fields, unit conventions, and Python code snippets for core packages like sensor_msgs, geometry_msgs, nav_msgs, and std_msgs. Whether you are defining a new sensor interface, implementing a navigation stack, or deciphering complex covariance matrices, this skill provides the precise technical specifications and implementation patterns required for robust ROS development.

主要功能

Python implementation examples for publishing and subscribing
Comprehensive guide to covariance matrix indexing and formatting
0 GitHub stars
Instant lookup for standard ROS message structures and fields
Detailed unit conventions for distances, angles, and velocities
Reference for sensor_msgs, geometry_msgs, nav_msgs, and std_msgs

使用场景

Writing Python nodes that require specific message initialization for sensors or controllers
Debugging coordinate frame issues by referencing PoseStamped and TransformStamped structures
Identifying field names and data types for complex messages like PointCloud2 or Odometry

关于

主要功能

Python implementation examples for publishing and subscribing
Comprehensive guide to covariance matrix indexing and formatting
0 GitHub stars
Instant lookup for standard ROS message structures and fields
Detailed unit conventions for distances, angles, and velocities
Reference for sensor_msgs, geometry_msgs, nav_msgs, and std_msgs

使用场景

Writing Python nodes that require specific message initialization for sensors or controllers
Debugging coordinate frame issues by referencing PoseStamped and TransformStamped structures
Identifying field names and data types for complex messages like PointCloud2 or Odometry