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Units for cmd_vel

asked 2013-02-22 00:25:19 -0600

bjoerngiesler gravatar image

updated 2013-02-22 14:56:17 -0600

Eric Perko gravatar image

I'm implementing my own base_controller to listen on /cmd_vel for motion commands. I'm aware of the REP103 units convention document, but I haven't found anything on what the units in a geometry_msgs/Twist are. I am assuming it's m/s and rad/s?

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answered 2013-02-22 01:08:29 -0600

cagatay gravatar image

updated 2013-04-16 23:47:32 -0600

You are correct. Standard units are SI: http://www.ros.org/reps/rep-0103.html

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