用uvc_camera pkg和webcam 发/image_view

Install Camera Drivers to work with ROS:

$ sudo apt-get install ros-fuerte-camera-umd

check pkg

$ roscd uvc_camera

check the web camera:

$ ls /dev/video*

then come out:

/dev/video0

launch uvc_camera:

$ roslaunch uvc_camera camera_node.launch

check and echo rostopic:

$ rostopic list
$ rostopic echo /image_raw
$ rosrun image_view image_view image:=/image_view

Tools:

guvcview is a graphical front-end for uvc drivers built using GTK+. It is way better than cheese for controlling webcam and recording.

Then type:

$ sudo apt-get install guvcview