[ROS Q&A] 149 - How to command joint position of a robot in ROS using Python?

This video extends the excellent tutorial on Gazebo-ROS control by demonstrating a Python script that will send the command to move a robot. The robot is used as an example, and a simple Python code sends joint position command to it through the appropriate topic. This video is a response to a question posted on Gazebo Answers: http://answers.gazebosim.org/question/19850/command-joint-position-of-a-robot-on-gazebo-using-publisher-in-ros/ // RELATED LINKS ▸ Original question: https://goo.gl/keSrVm ▸ Gazebo-ROS control tutorial: https://goo.gl/a32Vef ▸ Official ROS Publisher / Subscriber tutorial: https://goo.gl/nGSse4 ▸ ROS Development Studio (ROSDS): https://goo.gl/bUFuAq ▸ Robot Ignite Academy: https://goo.gl/6nNwhs --- Feedback --- Did you like this video? Do you have questions about what is explained? Whatever the case, please leave a comment on the comments section below, so we can interact and learn from each other. If you want to learn about other ROS topics, please let us know in the comments area and we will do a video about it.