Eli, PhD (in CS) is our research scientist. Follow Eli in the next tutorials to quickly get started with Nimbus.
Chapter 0.1
An Overview of Nimbus
3:46 min
Overview the main components of the Nimbus system and the main functionalities of Nimbus's web application.
Chapter 1
How to Get Started With Nimbus
Chapter 1.1
A New Robot is Born
0:58 min
Create and configure a new robot in Nimbus. We'll get an installation line with which we can install the Nimbus Client on our robot.
Chapter 1.2
Installing the Nimbus Agent
3:34 min
Review the Kobuki robotic platform and install the Nimbus Client on it.
Chapter 1.3
The Nimbus Agent
2:32 min
SSH the robot through the Nimbus website and review the Nimbus client.
Chapter 1.4
Upgrading the Nimbus Agent
0:57 min
Learn 2 ways to upgrade the Nimbus Agent.
Chapter 1.5
3D Representation and Behavioral Configuration
7:33 min
Create a customized configuration, such as configuring behavioral and adding the 3d representation of our platform and devices.
Chapter 1.6
Viewing the Robot’s Streams
5:52 min
How to view the robot's streams with respect to its configuration.
Chapter 1.7
The Nimbus Agent Local Server
1:18 min
Get the functionality of Nimbus in your local network.
Chapter 2
How to Configure & Simulate
Chapter 2.0
How To Build an Advanced Behavioral Configuration
3:14 min
Review and demonstrate how easy it is to build complex behavioral configuration for our robot using Nimbus.
Chapter 3
How to Deploy
Chapter 3.1
Introduction to ROS
6:54 min
If you are already familiar with ROS you can skip this video. Otherwise it can be your "jump start" for learning ROS.
Chapter 3.2
Adding a Customized Component – Talker-Listener Example
9:00 min
Review the Talker-Listener Example from the ROS tutorials, and define a Nimbus component for it. In particular, we'll use a template for the docker image and JSON file that are necessary for uploading a new customized Nimbus component. You can use this template to add new customized components of your own.
Chapter 4
How to Build a Fleet
Chapter 4.1
Adding a Customized Component – Installing an Xbox Controller
6:21 min
Follow the ROS instructions to install an Xbox controller package for ROS.
Chapter 4.2
Adding a Customized Component – Creating a Docker Image
8:37 min
Create a docker file and a docker image for our Xbox controller. Then, we'll upload our docker to DockerHub.
Chapter 4.3
Adding a Customized Component – Writing a JSON Definition File
5:12 min
Define a JSON definition file and upload it to Nimbus.
Chapter 5
Adding a New Device
Chapter 5.1
Adding a New Device
3:57 min
Add a new Device to Nimbus. In particular, we'll upload a 3D representation file for our Xbox controller, and use the Nimbus Client to discover the ID and PORT of this device.
Chapter 5.2
Upload a New Robotic Platform
2:15 min
Upload a new robotic platform and define its particular dimensions for the simulation.