The following are the software and hardware prerequisites of this project:
- Low-cost VR headset: https://vr.google.com/cardboard/get-cardboard/
- Leap Motion controller: https://www.leapmotion.com/
- Wi-Fi router: Any router that can connect to a PC or Android phone
- Ubuntu 14.04.5 LTS: http://releases.ubuntu.com/14.04/
- ROS Indigo: http://wiki.ros.org/indigo/Installation/Ubuntu
- Leap Motion SDK: https://www.leapmotion.com/setup/linux
This project has been tested on ROS Indigo, and the code is compatible with ROS Kinetic too; however, the Leap Motion SDK is still in development for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. So, here, the code is tested using Ubuntu 14.04.5 and ROS Indigo.
Here are the estimated timelines and testing platform that we will use:
- Estimated learning time: 90 minutes (on average)
- Project build time (inclusive of compile and runtime): 60 minutes (on average)
The code for this chapter is available at https://github.com/PacktPublishing/ROS-Robotics-Projects-SecondEdition/tree/master/chapter_11_ws.
Let's begin this chapter by learning about VR headsets and Leap Motion sensors in more detail.