Mathworks introduces Robotics System Toolbox

MathWorks has introduced Robotics System Toolbox, which provides an interface and complete integration between MATLAB and Simulink, and the Robot Operating System (ROS).

Now, robotics researchers and engineers can work in a single, integrated design environment to design, test and deploy robotics algorithms on ROS-enabled robots and robot simulators such as Gazebo and V-REP. This creates more time to focus on design explorations and iterations by reducing the manual rework of conversion from MATLAB to ROS.

Algorithms offered within Robotics System Toolbox include map representation, path planning and path following for differential drive robots.

Engineers can now design and prototype motor control, computer vision and state machine applications in MATLAB or Simulink, and they can integrate them with core algorithms in Robotics System Toolbox. Engineers can also generate an ROS node from a Simulink model and deploy it to an ROS network through the automatic C++ code generation support.

“Researchers, engineers and students can now develop a variety of mobile robot applications for use in automotive, aerospace, defence, medical and industrial automation systems in a fully integrated environment featuring MATLAB and Simulink, and ROS-enabled robots and simulators,” said Sameer Prabhu, industry marketing director, MathWorks.