Micro-ROS in Practice (Paperback)

Paperback. Build real robots with ROS 2 and micro-ROS-and turn embedded hardware into a powerful part of the modern robotics ecosystem.ROS 2 is powerful. Microcontrollers are everywhere. But connecting the two and making them work reliably with real sensors, motors, encoders, and physical hardware requires more than simply writing a few nodes.Micro-ROS in Practice takes you across that gap.This practical, hands-on guide shows you how to build ROS 2-connected robotic systems using microcontrollers, micro-ROS, embedded C/C++, sensors, actuators, and real-world communication. Instead of focusing only on theory, you will progressively build the knowledge needed to make physical robots sense, communicate, move, and respond.Inside this book, you'll learn how to: Understand the architecture connecting microcontrollers, micro-ROS, the Agent, DDS-XRCE, and ROS 2Set up a practical micro-ROS development environmentCreate publishers, subscribers, services, timers, and embedded nodesWork with executors, timing, memory, CPU, and resource constraintsConnect GPIO, ADC, I2C, SPI, and UART sensorsControl motors, servos, and actuators using PWM and motor driversImplement closed-loop speed and position controlBuild a ROS 2-connected differential-drive mobile robotUse serial, UDP, and wireless communication with micro-ROSDiagnose transport, communication, node, topic, and hardware failuresRead wheel encoders and calculate robot odometryPublish robot state and sensor data into ROS 2Build obstacle detection and reactive robot behaviorsIntegrate embedded control with higher-level ROS 2 navigationDebug and optimize embedded robotic software for reliable operationGo Beyond Simulated RoboticsWorking with a physical robot introduces problems that simulations cannot fully reproduce: limited memory, timing constraints, noisy sensors, communication failures, motor behavior, electrical issues, and hardware limitations.This book teaches you how to approach those challenges systematically. You will learn to view the robot as an integrated system-from sensors and firmware to transport, the micro-ROS Agent, ROS 2 nodes, actuators, and higher-level autonomy.You will also develop a practical debugging mindset that helps you identify whether a problem originates in the hardware, transport layer, micro-ROS session, ROS 2 communication, or application itself.Who Is This Book For?Micro-ROS in Practice is ideal for: Robotics and embedded systems engineersROS 2 developers moving toward physical robotsEmbedded C/C++ developers entering roboticsStudents and advanced learners studying robotics and autonomous systemsMakers building sensor- and motor-based robotsDevelopers who want practical experience with micro-ROS and ROS 2 integrationYou do not need to be an expert in every area of robotics. The book builds progressively, starting with communication fundamentals and moving toward sensors, motor control, odometry, autonomous behavior, debugging, and production-oriented architecture.From your first micro-ROS node to a working ROS 2-connected robot, this book gives you the practical foundation to build, understand, debug, and extend real robotic systems. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…