Baxter packages for ROS 1

These packages are the legacy version of Baxter's packages from Rethink Robotics.

They have been ported to Python3 and can be used either with Noetic or the Community edition.

Installing from Debian packages

Debian files are available for an easy install:

• Ubuntu Focal with noetic dependencies (installs in /opt/ros/noetic, relies on OSRF ROS 1 packages)
• Ubuntu Jammy with Debian dependencies (installs in /usr, relies on Debian ROS 1 packages)
• Ubuntu Noble with ROS 1 recompiled from source (installs in /opt/ros/obese)

The Jammy version will install baxter_tools scripts in /usr/bin with baxter_ prefix, to easily run and setup your robot.

Work in progress

Debian files can be re-generated from the create_baxter_deb.py when run from Jammy or Noble. This needs a compiled workspace, that is a bit tricky to get:

• on Jammy: copy the Baxter packages in a workspace baxter_src/src and use catkin_make
• on Noble+: run install.sh from the obese folder