Autonomous Driving

NOTE: TurtleBot3 Autorace is only officially supported in ROS Kinetic and Noetic

NOTE: TurtleBot3 Autorace is only officially supported in ROS Kinetic and Noetic

NOTE: TurtleBot3 Autorace is only officially supported in ROS Kinetic and Noetic

NOTE: TurtleBot3 Autorace is only officially supported in ROS Kinetic and Noetic

NOTE: TurtleBot3 Autorace is only officially supported in ROS Kinetic and Noetic

Getting Started

The contents in e-Manual are subject to be updated without a prior notice. Therefore, some video may differ from the contents in e-Manual.

The following instruction describes how to build the autonomous driving TurtleBot3 on ROS by using AutoRace packages.

What you need for Autonomous Driving

TurtleBot3 Burger

• It is the basic model to use AutoRace packages for the autonomous driving on ROS.
• Provided source codes, AutoRace Packages, are made based on TurtleBot3 Burger.

Remote PC

• It communicates with an single board computer (SBC) on Turtlebot3.
• Laptop, desktop, or other devices with ROS 1.

Raspberry Pi camera module with a camera mount

• You can use a different module if ROS supports it.
• Source codes provided to calibrate the camera are created based on (Fisheye Lens) module.

AutoRace tracks and objects

• Download 3D CAD files for AutoRace tracks, Traffic signs, traffic lights and other objects at ROBOTIS_GIT/autorace.
• Download a refree system at ROBOTIS-GIT/autorace_referee

Install Autorace Packages

The following instructions describes how to install packages and to calibrate camera.

1. Install AutoRace package on both Remote PC and SBC.

   $ cd ~/catkin_ws/src/
   $ git clone -b kinetic-devel https://github.com/ROBOTIS-GIT/turtlebot3_autorace_2020.git
   $ cd ~/catkin_ws && catkin_make
   

2. Install additional dependent packages on Remote PC.

   $ sudo apt-get install ros-kinetic-image-transport ros-kinetic-cv-bridge ros-kinetic-vision-opencv python-opencv libopencv-dev ros-kinetic-image-proc
   

3. You need to Calibrate a Camera on SBC.

Getting Started

Tip: If you have actual TurtleBot3, you can perform up to Lane Detection from our Autonomus Driving package. For more details, clcik expansion note (Click to expand: ) at the end of content in each sub section.

The contents in e-Manual are subject to be updated without a prior notice. Therefore, some video may differ from the contents in e-Manual.

Prerequisites

Remote PC

• ROS 1 Noetic installed Laptop or desktop PC.
• This instruction is based on Gazebo simulation, but can be ported to the actual robot later.

Install Autorace Packages

1. Install the AutoRace 2020 meta package on Remote PC.

   $ cd ~/catkin_ws/src/
   $ git clone -b noetic https://github.com/ROBOTIS-GIT/turtlebot3_autorace_2020.git
   $ cd ~/catkin_ws && catkin_make
   

2. Install additional dependent packages on Remote PC.

   $ sudo apt install ros-noetic-image-transport ros-noetic-cv-bridge ros-noetic-vision-opencv python3-opencv libopencv-dev ros-noetic-image-proc
   

Camera Calibration

Calibrating the camera is very important for autonomous driving. The following describes how to simply calibrate the camera step by step.

Camera Calibration

Calibrating the camera is very important for autonomous driving. The following describes how to simply calibrate the camera step by step.

Camera Imaging Calibration

1. Launch roscore on Remote PC.

   $ roscore
   

2. Trigger the camera on SBC.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_${Autorace_Misson}_camera turtlebot3_autorace_camera_pi.launch
   

   WARNING: Be sure to specify ${Autorace_Misson} (i.e, roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_traffic_light_camera turtlebot3_autorace_camera_pi.launch)

3. Execute rqt_image_view on Remote PC.

   $ rqt_image_view
   

4. Select /camera/image/compressed (or /camera/image/) topic on the check box.

   

5. Excute rqt_reconfigure on Remote PC.

   $ rosrun rqt_reconfigure rqt_reconfigure
   

6. Click camera, and modify parameter value in order to see clear images from the camera.

   

7. Open camera.yaml file located in turtlebot3autorace[Autorace Misson]_camera/calibration/camera_calibration folder.

8. Write modified values to the file.

   

Camera Imaging Calibration

Camera image calibration is not required in Gazebo Simulation.

Intrinsic Camera Calibration

Print a checkerboard on A4 size paper. The checkerboard is used for Intrinsic Camera Calibration.

• The checkerboard is stored at turtlebot3_autorace_camera/data/checkerboard_for_calibration.pdf
• Modify value of parameters in turtlebot3_autorace_camera/launch/turtlebot3_autorace_intrinsic_camera_calibration.launch

• For detailed information on the camera calibration, see Camera Calibration manual from ROS Wiki.

  

  Checkerboard

1. Launch roscore on Remote PC.

   $ roscore
   

2. Trigger the camera on SBC.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_${Autorace_Misson}_camera turtlebot3_autorace_camera_pi.launch
   

   WARNING: Be sure to specify ${Autorace_Misson} (i.e, roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_traffic_light_camera turtlebot3_autorace_camera_pi.launch)

3. Run a intrinsic camera calibration launch file on Remote PC.

   $ export AUTO_IN_CALIB=calibration
   $ export GAZEBO_MODE=false
   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_${Autorace_Misson}_camera turtlebot3_autorace_intrinsic_camera_calibration.launch
   

4. Use the checkerboard to calibrate the camera, and click CALIBRATE.

   

5. Click Save to save the intrinsic calibration data.

   

6. calibrationdata.tar.gz folder will be created at /tmp folder.

   

7. Extract calibrationdata.tar.gz folder, and open ost.yaml.

   

   ost.yaml

   

   Intrinsic Calibration Data in ost.yaml

8. Copy and paste the data from ost.yaml to camerav2_320x240_30fps.yaml.

   

   camerav2_320x240_30fps.yaml

   

   Intrinsic Calibration Data in camerav2_320x240_30fps.yaml

Intrinsic Camera Calibration

Intrinsic Camera Calibration is not required in Gazebo simulation.

Extrinsic Camera Calibration

1. Launch roscore on Remote PC.

   $ roscore
   

2. Trigger the camera on SBC.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_${Autorace_Misson}_camera turtlebot3_autorace_camera_pi.launch
   

   WARNING: Be sure to specify ${Autorace_Misson} (i.e, roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_traffic_light_camera turtlebot3_autorace_camera_pi.launch)

3. Use the command on Remote PC.

   $ export AUTO_IN_CALIB=action
   $ export GAZEBO_MODE=false
   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_${Autorace_Misson}_camera turtlebot3_autorace_intrinsic_camera_calibration.launch
   

4. Run the extrinsic camera calibration launch file on Remote PC.

   $ export AUTO_EX_CALIB=calibration
   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_${Autorace_Misson}_camera turtlebot3_autorace_extrinsic_camera_calibration.launch
   

5. Execute rqt on Remote PC.

   $ rqt
   

6. Click plugins > visualization > Image view; Multiple windows will be present.

7. Select /camera/image_extrinsic_calib/compressed and /camera/image_projected_compensated topics on each monitors.

• One of two screens will show an image with a red rectangle box. The other one shows the ground projected view (Bird’s eye view).

  

  /camera/image_extrinsic_calib/compressed topic

  

  /camera/image_projected_compensated topic

1. Excute rqt_reconfigure on Remote PC.

   $ rosrun rqt_reconfigure rqt_reconfigure
   

2. Adjust parameters in /camera/image_projection and /camera/image_compensation_projection.

• Change /camera/image_projection parameter value. It affects /camera/image_extrinsic_calib/compressed topic.

• Intrinsic camera calibration will transform the image surrounded by the red rectangle, and will show the image that looks from over the lane.

  

  rqt_reconfigure

  

  Result from parameter modification.

Extrinsic Camera Calibration

1. Open a new terminal on Remote PC and launch Gazebo.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_gazebo turtlebot3_autorace_2020.launch
   

2. Open a new terminal and launch the intrinsic camera calibration node.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_camera intrinsic_camera_calibration.launch
   

3. Open a new terminal and launch the extrinsic camera calibration node.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_camera extrinsic_camera_calibration.launch mode:=calibration
   

4. Execute rqt on Remote PC.

   $ rqt
   

5. Select plugins > visualization > Image view. Create two image view windows.

6. Select /camera/image_extrinsic_calib/compressed topic on one window and /camera/image_projected_compensated on the other.

   • The first topic shows an image with a red trapezoidal shape and the latter shows the ground projected view (Bird’s eye view).

     

     /camera/image_extrinsic_calib/compressed (Left) and /camera/image_projected_compensated (Right)

7. Excute rqt_reconfigure on Remote PC.

   $ rosrun rqt_reconfigure rqt_reconfigure
   

8. Adjust parameters in /camera/image_projection and /camera/image_compensation_projection.
   • Change /camera/image_projection parameter value. It affects /camera/image_extrinsic_calib/compressed topic.

   • Intrinsic camera calibration modifies the perspective of the image in the red trapezoid.

     

     rqt_reconfigure

9. After that, overwrite each values on to the yaml files in turtlebot3_autorace_camera/calibration/extrinsic_calibration/. This will save the current calibration parameters so that they can be loaded later.

   

   turtlebot3_autorace_camera/calibration/extrinsic_calibration/compensation.yaml

   

   turtlebot3_autorace_camera/calibration/extrinsic_calibration/projection.yaml

Check Calibration Result

When you complete all the camera calibration (Camera Imaging Calibration, Intrinsic Calibration, Extrinsic Calibration), be sure that the calibration is successfully applied to the camera.
The following instruction describes settings for recognition.

1. Launch roscore on Remote PC.

   $ roscore
   

2. Trigger the camera on SBC.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_${Autorace_Misson}_camera turtlebot3_autorace_camera_pi.launch
   

   WARNING: Be sure to specify ${Autorace_Misson} (i.e, roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_traffic_light_camera turtlebot3_autorace_camera_pi.launch)

3. Run a intrinsic camera calibration launch file on Remote PC.

   $ export AUTO_IN_CALIB=action
   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_${Autorace_Misson}_camera turtlebot3_autorace_intrinsic_camera_calibration.launch
   

4. Open terminal and use the command on Remote PC.

   $ export AUTO_EX_CALIB=action
   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_${Autorace_Misson}_camera turtlebot3_autorace_extrinsic_camera_calibration.launch
   

   From now, the following descriptions will mainly adjust feature detector / color filter for object recognition. Every adjustment after here is independent to each other’s process. However, if you want to adjust each parameters in series, complete every adjustment perfectly, then continue to next.

Check Calibration Result

After completing calibrations, run the step by step instructions below on Remote PC to check the calibration result.

1. Close all of terminal.

2. Open a new terminal and launch Autorace Gazebo simulation. The roscore will be automatically launched with the roslaunch command.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_gazebo turtlebot3_autorace_2020.launch
   

3. Open a new terminal and launch the intrinsic calibration node.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_camera intrinsic_camera_calibration.launch
   

4. Open a new terminal and launch the extrinsic calibration node.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_camera extrinsic_camera_calibration.launch
   

5. Open a new terminal and launch the rqt image viewer.

   $ rqt_image_view
   

6. With successful calibration settings, the bird eye view image should appear as below when the /camera/image_projected_compensated topic is selected.

Lane Detection

Lane detection package allows Turtlebot3 to drive between two lanes without external influence.

The following instructions describe how to use the lane detection feature and to calibrate camera via rqt.

1. Place TurtleBot3 between yellow and white lanes.

   NOTE: Be sure that yellow lane is placed left side of the robot and White lane is placed right side of the robot.

2. Launch roscore on Remote PC.

   $ roscore
   

3. Trigger the camera on SBC.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_${Autorace_Misson}_camera turtlebot3_autorace_camera_pi.launch
   

   WARNING: Be sure to specify ${Autorace_Misson} (i.e, roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_traffic_light_camera turtlebot3_autorace_camera_pi.launch)

4. Run a intrinsic camera calibration launch file on Remote PC.

   $ export AUTO_IN_CALIB=action
   $ export GAZEBO_MODE=false
   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_${Autorace_Misson}_camera turtlebot3_autorace_intrinsic_camera_calibration.launch
   

5. Run a extrinsic camera calibration launch file on Remote PC.

   $ export AUTO_EX_CALIB=action
   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_${Autorace_Misson}_camera turtlebot3_autorace_extrinsic_camera_calibration.launch
   

6. Run a lane detection launch file on Remote PC

   $ export AUTO_DT_CALIB=calibration
   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_${Autorace_Misson}_detect turtlebot3_autorace_detect_lane.launch
   

7. Execute rqt on Remote PC.

   $ rqt
   

8. Click plugins > visualization > Image view; Multiple windows will be present.

9. Select three topics at each image view: /detect/image_yellow_lane_marker/compressed, /detect/image_lane/compressed, /detect/image_white_lane_marker/compressed

   • Left (Yellow line) and Right (White line) screen show a filtered image.
     

     Image view of /detect/image_yellow_lane_marker/compressed topic

   

   Image view of /detect/image_white_lane_marker/compressed topic

   • Center screen is the view of the camera from TurtleBot3.
     

     Image view of /detect/image_lane/compressed topic

10. Execute rqt_reconfigure on Remote PC.

    $ rosrun rqt_reconfigure rqt_reconfigure
    

11. Click Detect Lane then adjust parameters to do line color filtering.

    

    List of Detect Lane Parameters

    

    Filtered Image resulted from adjusting parameters at rqt_reconfigure

    TIP: Calibration process of line color filtering is sometimes difficult due to physical environment, such as the luminance of light in the room and etc. To make everything quickly, put the value of lane.yaml file located in turtlebot3autorace[Autorace_Misson]_detect/param/lane/ on the reconfiguration parameter, then start calibration. Calibrate hue low - high value at first. (1) Hue value means the color, and every colors, like yellow, white, have their own region of hue value (refer to hsv map). Then calibrate saturation low - high value. (2) Every colors have also their own field of saturation. Finally, calibrate the lightness low - high value. (3) In the source code, however, have auto-adjustment function, so calibrating lightness low value is meaningless. Just put the lightness high value to 255. Clearly filtered line image will give you clear result of the lane.

12. Open lane.yaml file located in turtlebot3autorace[Autorace_Misson]_detect/param/lane/. You need to write modified values to the file. This will make the camera set its parameters as you set here from next launching.

    

13. Close both rqt_rconfigure and turtlebot3_autorace_detect_lane.

14. Open terminal and use the command on Remote PC.

    $ export AUTO_DT_CALIB=action
    $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_${Autorace_Misson}_detect turtlebot3_autorace_detect_lane.launch
    

15. Check if the results come out correctly.

    • Open terminal and use the command on Remote PC.

    $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_${Autorace_Misson}_control turtlebot3_autorace_control_lane.launch
    

    • Open terminal and use the command on Remote PC.

    $ roslaunch turtlebot3_bringup turtlebot3_robot.launch
    

16. After using the commands, TurtleBot3 will start to run.

Lane Detection

Lane detection package that runs on the Remote PC receives camera images either from TurtleBot3 or Gazebo simulation to detect driving lanes and to drive the Turtlebot3 along them.
The following instructions describe how to use and calibrate the lane detection feature via rqt.

1. Place the TurtleBot3 inbetween yellow and white lanes.

   NOTE: The lane detection filters yellow on the left side while filters white on the right side. Be sure that the yellow lane is on the left side of the robot.

2. Open a new terminal and launch Autorace Gazebo simulation. The roscore will be automatically launched with the roslaunch command.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_gazebo turtlebot3_autorace_2020.launch
   

3. Open a new terminal and launch the intrinsic calibration node.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_camera intrinsic_camera_calibration.launch
   

4. Open a new terminal and launch the extrinsic calibration node.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_camera extrinsic_camera_calibration.launch
   

5. Open a new terminal and launch the lane detection calibration node.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_detect detect_lane.launch mode:=calibration
   

6. Open a new terminal and launch the rqt.

   $ rqt
   

7. Launch the rqt image viewer by selecting Plugins > Cisualization > Image view.
   Multiple rqt plugins can be run.

8. Display three topics at each image viewer
   • /detect/image_lane/compressed
     
   • /detect/image_yellow_lane_marker/compressed : a yellow range color filtered image.
     
   • /detect/image_white_lane_marker/compressed : a white range color filtered image.
     
9. Open a new terminal and execute rqt_reconfigure.

   $ rosrun rqt_reconfigure rqt_reconfigure
   

10. Click detect_lane then adjust parameters so that yellow and white colors can be filtered properly.

    

    TIP: Calibration process of line color filtering is sometimes difficult due to physical environment, such as the luminance of light in the room and etc.
    To make everything quickly, put the value of lane.yaml file located in turtlebot3_auatorace_detect/param/lane/ on the reconfiguration parameter, then start calibration.
    Calibrate hue low - high value at first. (1) Hue value means the color, and every colors, like yellow, white, have their own region of hue value (refer to hsv map).
    Then calibrate saturation low - high value. (2) Every colors have also their own field of saturation.
    Finally, calibrate the lightness low - high value. (3) In the source code, however, have auto-adjustment function, so calibrating lightness low value is meaningless. Just put the lightness high value to 255.
    Clearly filtered line image will give you clear result of the lane.

11. Open lane.yaml file located in turtlebot3_autorace_detect/param/lane/. You need to write modified values to the file. This will make the camera set its parameters as you set here from next launching.

    

    Modified lane.yaml file

12. Close the terminal or terminate with Ctrl + C on rqt_reconfigure and detect_lane terminals.

13. Open a new terminal and launch the lane detect node without the calibration option.

    $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_detect detect_lane.launch
    

14. Open a new terminal and launch the node below to start the lane following operation.

    $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_driving turtlebot3_autorace_control_lane.launch
    

Traffic Sign Detection

TurtleBot3 can detect traffic signs using a node with SIFT algorithm, and perform programmed tasks while it drives on a built track. Follow the provided instructions to use Traffic sign detection.

NOTE: More edges in the traffic sign increase recognition results from SIFT.

1. Take pictures of traffic signs by using TurtleBot3’s camera and rqt_image_view node.
2. Edit the pictures using a photo editor that can be used in Linux OS.

3. Put TurtleBot3 on the lane. Traffic signes should be placed where TurtleBot3 can see them easily.

   NOTE: Do not have TurtleBot3 run on the lane yet.

4. Execute rqt_image_view on Remote PC.

   $ rqt_image_view
   

5. Select /camera/image_compensated topic in the select box. A screen will show the view from TurtleBot3.
6. Capture the picture from Remote PC，and edit it with a photo editor.

7. Place the edited picture to turtlebot3_autorace package you’ve placed /turtlebot3_autorace/turtlebot3_autorace_detect/file/detect_sign/ and rename it as you want. (Although, you should change the file name written in the source detect_sign.py file, if you want to change the default file names.)

8. Open terminal and use the command on Remote PC.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_${Autorace_Misson}_detect turtlebot3_autorace_detect_sign.launch
   

9. Open terminal and use the command on Remote PC.

   $ rqt_image_view
   

10. Select /detect/image_traffic_sign/compressed topic in the select box. A screen will show the result of traffic sign detection.

Traffic Sign Detection

TurtleBot3 can detect various signs with the SIFT algorithm which compares the source image and the camera image, and perform programmed tasks while it drives.
Follow the instructions below to test the traffic sign detection.

NOTE: More edges in the traffic sign increase recognition results from the SIFT algorithm.
Please refer to the link below for related information.
https://docs.opencv.org/master/da/df5/tutorial_py_sift_intro.html

1. Open a new terminal and launch Autorace Gazebo simulation. The roscore will be automatically launched with the roslaunch command.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_gazebo turtlebot3_autorace_2020.launch
   

2. Open a new terminal and launch the teleoperation node. Drive the TurtleBot3 along the lane and stop where traffic signes can be clearly seen by the camera.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_teleop turtlebot3_teleop_key.launch
   

3. Open a new terminal and launch the rqt_image_view.

   $ rqt_image_view
   

4. Select the /camera/image_compensated topic to display the camera image.

5. Capture each traffic sign from the rqt_image_view and crop unnecessary part of image. For the best performance, it is recommended to use original traffic sign images used in the track.

6. Save the images in the turtlebot3_autorace_detect package /turtlebot3_autorace_2020/turtlebot3_autorace_detect/image/. The file name should match with the name used in the source code.
   • construction.png, intersection.png, left.png, right.png, parking.png, stop.png, tunnel.png file names are used by default.
7. Open a new terminal and launch the intrinsic calibration node.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_camera intrinsic_camera_calibration.launch
   

8. Open a new terminal and launch the extrinsic calibration node.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_camera extrinsic_camera_calibration.launch
   

9. Open a new terminal and launch the traffic sign detection node.
   A specific mission for the mission argument must be selected among below.
   • intersection, construction, parking, level_crossing, tunnel

     $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_detect detect_sign.launch mission:=SELECT_MISSION
     

   NOTE: Replace the SELECT_MISSION keyword with one of available options in the above.

10. Open a new terminal and launch the rqt image view plugin.

    $ rqt_image_view
    

11. Select /detect/image_traffic_sign/compressed topic from the drop down list. A screen will display the result of traffic sign detection.

    

    Detecting the Intersection sign when mission:=intersection

    

    Detecting the Left sign when mission:=intersection

    

    Detecting the Right sign when mission:=intersection

    

    Detecting the Construction sign when mission:=construction

    

    Detecting the Parking sign when mission:=parking

    

    Detecting the Level Crossing sign when mission:=level_crossing

    

    Detecting the Tunnel sign when mission:=tunnel

Missions

The AutoRace is a competition for autonomous driving robot platforms.
To provide various conditions for a robot application development, the game provide structural regulation as less as possible. Provided open sources are based on ROS, and can be applied to this competition. The contents can be continually updated. Join the competition and show your skill.

WARNING: Be sure to read Autonomous Driving in order to start missions.

Missions

The AutoRace is a competition for autonomous driving robot platforms.
To provide various conditions for a robot application development, the game provide structural regulation as less as possible. Provided open sources are based on ROS, and can be applied to this competition. The contents can be continually updated. Join the competition and show your skill.

WARNING: Be sure to read Autonomous Driving in order to start missions.

Traffic Lights

Traffic Light is the first mission of AutoRace. TurtleBot3 recognizes the traffic lights and starts the course.

Traffic Lights Detection

1. Open terminal and use the command on Remote PC.

   $ export AUTO_DT_CALIB=calibration
   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_traffic_light_detect turtlebot3_autorace_detect_traffic_light.launch
   

2. Excute rqt on Remote PC.

   rqt
   

3. Select four topics: /detect/image_red_light, /detect/image_yellow_light, /detect/image_green_light, /detect/image_traffic_light.

4. Excute rqt_reconfigure.

   $ rosrun rqt_reconfigure rqt_reconfigure
   

5. Adjust parameters regarding traffic light topics to enhance the detection of traffic signs. The way of adjusting parameters is similar to step 5 at Lane Detection.

6. Open traffic_light.yaml file located at turtlebot3_autorace_traffic_light_detect/param/traffic_light/.

7. Write modified values to the file and save.

8. Terminate both running rqt and rqt_reconfigure in order to test, from the next step, the calibration whether or not it is successfully applied.

9. Use the command on Remote PC.

   $ export AUTO_DT_CALIB=action
   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_traffic_light_detect turtlebot3_autorace_detect_traffic_light.launch
   

10. Execute rqt_image_view.

    $ rqt_image_view
    

11. See traffic light calibration is successfully applied.

How to Run Traffic Light Mission

WARNING: Be sure to read Camera Calibration for Traffic Lights before running the traffic light node.

1. Use the command on Remote PC.

   $ export AUTO_IN_CALIB=action
   $ export GAZEBO_MODE=false
   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_traffic_light_camera turtlebot3_autorace_intrinsic_camera_calibration.launch
   

2. Use the command on Remote PC.

   $ export AUTO_EX_CALIB=action
   $ export AUTO_DT_CALIB=action
   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_traffic_light_core turtlebot3_autorace_core.launch
   

3. Use the command on Remote PC.

   $ rostopic pub -1 /core/decided_mode std_msgs/UInt8 "data: 3"
   

Traffic Lights

Traffic Light is the first mission of AutoRace. TurtleBot3 recognizes the traffic lights and starts the course.

Traffic Lights Detection

NOTE: In order to fix the traffic ligth to a specific color in Gazebo, you may modify the controlMission method in the core_node_mission file in the turtlebot3_autorace_2020/turtlebot3_autorace_core/nodes/ directory.

1. Open a new terminal and launch Autorace Gazebo simulation. The roscore will be automatically launched with the roslaunch command.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_gazebo turtlebot3_autorace_2020.launch
   

2. Open a new terminal and launch the intrinsic calibration node.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_camera intrinsic_camera_calibration.launch
   

3. Open a new terminal and launch the extrinsic calibration node.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_camera extrinsic_camera_calibration.launch
   

4. Open a new terminal and launch the traffic light detection node with a calibration option.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_detect detect_traffic_light.launch mode:=calibration
   

5. Open a new terminal to execute the rqt. Open four rqt_image_view plugins.

   $ rqt
   

6. Select four topics: /detect/image_red_light, /detect/image_yellow_light, /detect/image_green_light, /detect/image_traffic_light.

   

   Detecting the Green light. The image on the right displays /detect/image_green_light topic.

   

   Detecting the Yellow light. The image on the right displays /detect/image_yellow_light topic.

   

   Detecting the Red light. The image on the right displays /detect/image_red_light topic.

7. Open a new terminal and excute rqt_reconfigure.

   $ rosrun rqt_reconfigure rqt_reconfigure
   

8. Select detect_traffic_light on the left column and adjust parameters properly so that the colors of the traffic light can be well detected.

   

   Traffic light reconfigure

9. Open the traffic_light.yaml file located at turtlebot3_autorace_detect/param/traffic_light/.

   

10. Write modified values and save the file.

Testing Traffic Light Detection

1. Close all terminals or terminate them with Ctrl + C

2. Open a new terminal and launch Autorace Gazebo simulation. The roscore will be automatically launched with the roslaunch command.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_gazebo turtlebot3_autorace_2020.launch
   

3. Open a new terminal and launch the intrinsic calibration node.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_camera intrinsic_camera_calibration.launch
   

4. Open a new terminal and launch the extrinsic calibration node.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_camera extrinsic_camera_calibration.launch
   

5. Open a new terminal and launch the traffic light detection node.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_detect detect_traffic_light.launch
   

6. Open a new terminal and execute the rqt_image_view.

   $ rqt_image_view
   

7. Check each topics: /detect/image_red_light, /detect/image_yellow_light, /detect/image_green_light.

How to Run Traffic Light Mission

WARNING: Please calibrate the color as described in the Traffic Lights Detecion section before running the traffic light mission.

1. Close all terminals or terminate them with Ctrl + C

2. Open a new terminal and launch Autorace Gazebo simulation. The roscore will be automatically launched with the roslaunch command.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_gazebo turtlebot3_autorace_2020.launch
   

3. Open a new terminal and launch the intrinsic calibration node.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_camera intrinsic_camera_calibration.launch
   

4. Open a new terminal and launch the autorace core node with a specific mission name.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_core turtlebot3_autorace_core.launch mission:=traffic_light
   

5. Open a new terminal and enter the command below. This will prepare to run the traffic light mission by setting the decided_mode to 3.

   $ rostopic pub -1 /core/decided_mode std_msgs/UInt8 "data: 3"
   

6. Launch the Gazebo mission node.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_core turtlebot3_autorace_mission.launch
   

Intersection

Intersection is the second mission of AutoRace. TurtleBot3 detects a specific traffic sign (such as a curve sign) at the intersection course, and go to the given direction.

How to Run Intersection Mission

1. Use the command on Remote PC.

   $ export AUTO_IN_CALIB=action
   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_intersection_camera turtlebot3_autorace_intrinsic_camera_calibration.launch
   

2. Use the command on Remote PC.

   $ export AUTO_EX_CALIB=action
   $ export AUTO_DT_CALIB=action
   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_intersection_core turtlebot3_autorace_core.launch
   

3. Use the command on Remote PC.

   $ rostopic pub -1 /core/decided_mode std_msgs/UInt8 "data: 2"
   

Intersection

Intersection is the second mission of AutoRace. TurtleBot3 must detect the directional sign at the intersection, and proceed to the directed path.

How to Run Intersection Mission

1. Close all terminals or terminate them with Ctrl + C

2. Open a new terminal and launch Autorace Gazebo simulation. The roscore will be automatically launched with the roslaunch command.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_gazebo turtlebot3_autorace_2020.launch
   

3. Open a new terminal and launch the intrinsic calibration node.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_camera intrinsic_camera_calibration.launch
   

4. Open a new terminal and launch the keyboard teleoperation node.
   Drive the TurtleBot3 along the lane and stop before the intersection traffic sign.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_teleop turtlebot3_teleop_key.launch
   

5. Open a new terminal and launch the autorace core node with a specific mission name.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_core turtlebot3_autorace_core.launch mission:=intersection
   

6. Open a new terminal and launch the Gazebo mission node.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_core turtlebot3_autorace_mission.launch
   

7. Open a new terminal and enter the command below. This will prepare to run the intersection mission by setting the decided_mode to 2.

   $ rostopic pub -1 /core/decided_mode std_msgs/UInt8 "data: 2"
   

Construction

Construction is the third mission of AutoRace. TurtleBot3 avoids constructions on the track while it is driving.

How to Run Construction Mission

1. Use the command on Remote PC.

   $ export AUTO_IN_CALIB=action
   $ export GAZEBO_MODE=false
   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_construction_camera turtlebot3_autorace_intrinsic_camera_calibration.launch
   

2. Use the command on Remote PC.

   $ export AUTO_EX_CALIB=action
   $ export AUTO_DT_CALIB=action
   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_construction_core turtlebot3_autorace_core.launch
   

3. Use the command on Remote PC.

   $ rostopic pub -1 /core/decided_mode std_msgs/UInt8 "data: 2"
   

Construction

Construction is the third mission of TurtleBot3 AutoRace 2020. TurtleBot3 must avoid obstacles in the construction area.

How to Run Construction Mission

1. Close all terminals or terminate them with Ctrl + C

2. Open a new terminal and launch Autorace Gazebo simulation. The roscore will be automatically launched with the roslaunch command.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_gazebo turtlebot3_autorace_2020.launch
   

3. Open a new terminal and launch the intrinsic calibration node.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_camera intrinsic_camera_calibration.launch
   

4. Open a new terminal and launch the keyboard teleoperation node.
   Drive the TurtleBot3 along the lane and stop before the construction traffic sign.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_teleop turtlebot3_teleop_key.launch
   

5. Open a new terminal and launch the autorace core node with a specific mission name.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_core turtlebot3_autorace_core.launch mission:=construction
   

6. Open a new terminal and enter the command below. This will prepare to run the construction mission by setting the decided_mode to 2.

   $ rostopic pub -1 /core/decided_mode std_msgs/UInt8 "data: 2"
   

Parking

Parking is the fourth mission of AutoRace. TurtleBot3 detects the parking sign, and park itself at a parking lot.

How to Run Parking Mission

1. Use the command on Remote PC.

   $ export AUTO_IN_CALIB=action
   $ export GAZEBO_MODE=false
   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_parking_camera turtlebot3_autorace_intrinsic_camera_calibration.launch
   

2. Use the command on Remote PC.

   $ export AUTO_EX_CALIB=action
   $ export AUTO_DT_CALIB=action
   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_parking_core turtlebot3_autorace_core.launch
   

3. Use the command on Remote PC.

   $ rostopic pub -1 /core/decided_mode std_msgs/UInt8 "data: 2"
   

Parking

Parking is the fourth mission of TurtleBot3 AutoRace 2020. TurtleBot3 must detect the parking sign, and park at an empty parking spot.

How to Run Parking Mission

1. Close all terminals or terminate them with Ctrl + C

2. Open a new terminal and launch Autorace Gazebo simulation. The roscore will be automatically launched with the roslaunch command.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_gazebo turtlebot3_autorace_2020.launch
   

3. Open a new terminal and launch the intrinsic calibration node.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_camera intrinsic_camera_calibration.launch
   

4. Open a new terminal and launch the keyboard teleoperation node.
   Drive the TurtleBot3 along the lane and stop before the parking traffic sign.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_teleop turtlebot3_teleop_key.launch
   

5. Open a new terminal and launch the autorace core node with a specific mission name.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_core turtlebot3_autorace_core.launch mission:=parking
   

6. Open a new terminal and launch the Gazebo mission node.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_core turtlebot3_autorace_mission.launch
   

7. Open a new terminal and enter the command below. This will prepare to run the parking mission by setting the decided_mode to 2.

   $ rostopic pub -1 /core/decided_mode std_msgs/UInt8 "data: 2"
   

Level Crossing

Level Crossing is the fifth mission of AutoRace. When TurtleBot3 encounters the level crossing, it stops driving, and wait until the level crossing opens.

Level Crossing Detection

1. Use the command on Remote PC.

   $ export AUTO_DT_CALIB=calibration
   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_level_crossing_detect turtlebot3_autorace_detect_level.launch
   

2. Execute rqt

   $ rqt
   

3. Select two topics: /detect/image_level_color_filtered, /detect/image_level

4. Execute rqt_reconfigure.

   $ rosrun rqt_reconfigure rqt_reconfigure
   

5. Select /detect_level and adjust parameters regarding Level Crossing topics to enhance the detection of the level crossing object. The way of adjusting parameters is similar to step 5 at Lane Detection.

6. Open level.yaml located at turtlebot3_autorace_stop_bar_detect/param/level/.

7. Write modified values to the file and save.

8. Run a detect level lanuch file.

   $ export AUTO_DT_CALIB=action
   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_detect turtlebot3_autorace_detect_level.launch
   

   How to Run Level Crossing Mission

9. Use the command on Remote PC.

   $ export AUTO_IN_CALIB=action
   $ export GAZEBO_MODE=false
   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_level_crossing_camera turtlebot3_autorace_intrinsic_camera_calibration.launch
   

10. Use the command on Remote PC.

    $ export AUTO_EX_CALIB=action
    $ export AUTO_DT_CALIB=action
    $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_level_crossing_core turtlebot3_autorace_core.launch
    

11. Use the command on Remote PC.

    $ rostopic pub -1 /core/decided_mode std_msgs/UInt8 "data: 2"
    

Level Crossing

Level Crossing is the fifth mission of TurtleBot3 AutoRace 2020. TurtleBot3 must detect the stop sign and wait until the crossing gate is lifted.

Level Crossing Detection

1. Close all terminals or terminate them with Ctrl + C

2. Open a new terminal and launch Autorace Gazebo simulation. The roscore will be automatically launched with the roslaunch command.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_gazebo turtlebot3_autorace_2020.launch
   

3. Open a new terminal and launch the intrinsic calibration node.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_camera intrinsic_camera_calibration.launch
   

4. Open a new terminal and launch the extrinsic calibration node.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_camera extrinsic_camera_calibration.launch
   

5. Open a new terminal and launch the level crossing detection node with a calibration option.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_detect detect_level_crossing.launch mode:=calibration
   

6. Open a new terminal and execute rqt.

   $ rqt
   

7. Select two topics: /detect/image_level_color_filtered/compressed, /detect/image_level/compressed.

8. Excute rqt_reconfigure.

   $ rosrun rqt_reconfigure rqt_reconfigure
   

9. Adjust parameters in the detect_level_crossing in the left column to enhance the detection of crossing gate.

10. Open level.yaml file located at turtlebot3_autorace_detect/param/level/.

    

11. Write modified values to the file and save.

Testing Level Crossing Detection

1. Close all terminals or terminate them with Ctrl + C

2. Open a new terminal and launch Autorace Gazebo simulation. The roscore will be automatically launched with the roslaunch command.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_gazebo turtlebot3_autorace_2020.launch
   

3. Open a new terminal and launch the intrinsic calibration node.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_camera intrinsic_camera_calibration.launch
   

4. Open a new terminal and launch the extrinsic calibration node.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_camera extrinsic_camera_calibration.launch
   

5. Open a new terminal and launch the level crossing detection node.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_detect detect_level_crossing.launch
   

6. Open a new terminal and execute the rqt_image_view.

   $ rqt_image_view
   

7. Check the image topic: /detect/image_level/compressed.

How to Run Level Crossing Mission

1. Close all terminals or terminate them with Ctrl + C

2. Open a new terminal and launch Autorace Gazebo simulation. The roscore will be automatically launched with the roslaunch command.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_gazebo turtlebot3_autorace_2020.launch
   

3. Open a new terminal and launch the intrinsic calibration node.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_camera intrinsic_camera_calibration.launch
   

4. Open a new terminal and launch the keyboard teleoperation node.
   Drive the TurtleBot3 along the lane and stop before the stop traffic sign.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_teleop turtlebot3_teleop_key.launch
   

5. Open a new terminal and launch the autorace core node with a specific mission name.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_core turtlebot3_autorace_core.launch mission:=level_crossing
   

6. Open a new terminal and launch the Gazebo mission node.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_core turtlebot3_autorace_mission.launch
   

7. Open a new terminal and enter the command below. This will prepare to run the level crossing mission by setting the decided_mode to 2.

   $ rostopic pub -1 /core/decided_mode std_msgs/UInt8 "data: 2"
   

Tunnel

Tunnel is the sixth mission of AutoRace. TurtleBot3 passes the tunnel successfully.

How to Run Tunnel Mission

1. Use the command on Remote PC.

   $ export AUTO_IN_CALIB=action
   $ export GAZEBO_MODE=false
   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_tunnel_camera turtlebot3_autorace_intrinsic_camera_calibration.launch
   

2. Use the command on Remote PC.

   $ export AUTO_EX_CALIB=action
   $ export AUTO_DT_CALIB=action
   $ export TURTLEBOT3_MODEL=burger
   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_tunnel_core turtlebot3_autorace_core.launch
   

3. Use the command on Remote PC.

   $ rostopic pub -1 /core/decided_mode std_msgs/UInt8 "data: 2"
   

Tunnel

Tunnel is the sixth mission of TurtleBot3 AutoRace 2020. TurtleBot3 must avoid obstacles in the unexplored tunnel and exit successfully.

How to Run Tunnel Mission

NOTE: Change the navigation parameters in the turtlebot3/turtlebot3_navigation/param/ file. If you slam and make a new map, Place the new map to turtlebot3_autorace package you’ve placed /turtlebot3_autorace/turtlebot3_autorace_driving/maps/.

1. Close all terminals or terminate them with Ctrl + C

2. Open a new terminal and launch Autorace Gazebo simulation. The roscore will be automatically launched with the roslaunch command.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_gazebo turtlebot3_autorace_2020.launch
   

3. Open a new terminal and launch the intrinsic calibration node.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_camera intrinsic_camera_calibration.launch
   

4. Open a new terminal and launch the keyboard teleoperation node.
   Drive the TurtleBot3 along the lane and stop before the tunnel traffic sign.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_teleop turtlebot3_teleop_key.launch
   

5. Open a new terminal and launch the autorace core node with a specific mission name.

   $ roslaunch turtlebot3_autorace_core turtlebot3_autorace_core.launch mission:=tunnel
   

6. Open a new terminal and enter the command below. This will prepare to run the tunnel mission by setting the decided_mode to 2.

   $ rostopic pub -1 /core/decided_mode std_msgs/UInt8 "data: 2"