Running the Laptops in Simulation Mode

By default, the laptops are set up to work with the real robots, but it is possible to switch them into "Simulation Mode" in order to work with ROS and the Waffle in simulation instead. All the simulations that you work with in Assignment #1 are available to launch on the laptops, once you're in simulation mode.

To switch into Simulation Mode, enter the following command:

robot_mode sim

... which should present you with the following message:

Switching into 'Simulation Mode' ...

Note

When you're ready to switch back to a real robot, the waffle CLI tool will switch you back into "Real Robot Mode" automatically! Just follow the steps here.