LaserScan message in ROS from a simulated Hokuyo laser

Question

real: 1.1239999532699585, 1.1260000467300415, 1.1260000467300415, 1.1260000467300415, 1.128000020980835, 1.128999948501587, 1.128999948501587.... sensor_msgs/LaserScan

simulated: [-5.592209339141846, -5.592210292816162, 2.2351741790771484e-08].... std_msgs/String

How can I get a sensor_msgs/LaserScan from the simulated Hokuyo? Thank you!

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Originally posted by nita-daniel on ROS Answers with karma: 1 on 2014-04-07

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Answer 1

By using the libgazebo_ros_gpu_laser plugin as for example here. See also this explanation on the gazebo wiki.

/edit: For Blender, your best bet is either using MORSE which apparently can generate ROS LaserScan messages or using Blensor.

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Originally posted by Stefan Kohlbrecher with karma: 24361 on 2014-04-07

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