URDF, Unified Robot Description Format is an XML format for representing a robot model.[1][2] URDF is commonly used in Robot Operating System (ROS) tools such as rviz (Ros Visualization tool) and Gazebo simulator.[3] The model consists of links and joints motion.
References
- ^ “URDF Primer”.
- ^ Joseph, Lentin; Cacace, Jonathan (2018-02-26). Mastering ROS for Robotics Programming: Design, build, and simulate complex robots using the Robot Operating System, 2nd Edition. Packt Publishing Ltd. p. 74. ISBN 978-1-78847-452-8.
- ^ “Tutorial: Using a URDF in Gazebo”.
External links
- Official website
- URDF XML Specifications
- What is the Unified Robotics Description Format (URDF)?
- Repository for URDF parsing code, github.com