Using a joystickΒΆ
The purpose of the teleop_twist package is to provide a generic facility for tele-operating Twist-based ROS robots with a standard joystick. It is for use with a joystick such as the PS3 controller.
Download and install the joy software from the ROS wiki: joy.
Download and install the teleop_twist software from the ROS wiki: teleop_twist.
Run the software
roslaunch teleop_twist_joy teleop.launch
Note
It is best to launch from a dedicated terminal (ties up window).
Note
Ctrl-c to exit.