feat: Nav2 cmd_vel to STM32 autonomous drive bridge

Adds cmd_vel_bridge_node — a standalone ROS2 node that subscribes to
Nav2 /cmd_vel and drives the STM32 over USB CDC with:
  - Hard velocity limits (max_linear_vel=0.5 m/s, max_angular_vel=2.0 rad/s)
  - Smooth ESC ramp (500 ESC-units/s, 50 Hz control loop)
  - Deadman switch: zeros targets if /cmd_vel silent >500 ms
  - Mode gate: sends drive only when STM32 reports md=2 (AUTONOMOUS)
  - Telemetry RX → /saltybot/imu, /saltybot/balance_state, /diagnostics
  - Heartbeat TX every 200 ms (H\n)

Deliverables:
  saltybot_bridge/cmd_vel_bridge_node.py   — node implementation
  config/cmd_vel_bridge_params.yaml        — tunable parameters
  launch/cmd_vel_bridge.launch.py          — standalone launch file
  test/test_cmd_vel_bridge.py              — 37 pytest unit tests (no ROS2)
  setup.py                                 — register node + new data files

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

jetson/ros2_ws/src/saltybot_bridge/config/cmd_vel_bridge_params.yaml

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+# cmd_vel_bridge_params.yaml
+# Configuration for cmd_vel_bridge_node — Nav2 /cmd_vel → STM32 autonomous drive.
+#
+# Run with:
+#   ros2 launch saltybot_bridge cmd_vel_bridge.launch.py
+# Or override individual params:
+#   ros2 launch saltybot_bridge cmd_vel_bridge.launch.py max_linear_vel:=0.3
+
+# ── Serial ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+# Use /dev/stm32-bridge if udev rule from jetson/docs/pinout.md is applied.
+serial_port:      /dev/ttyACM0
+baud_rate:        921600
+timeout:          0.05       # serial readline timeout (s)
+reconnect_delay:  2.0        # seconds between reconnect attempts
+
+# ── Heartbeat ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+# STM32 jetson_cmd module reverts steer to 0 after JETSON_HB_TIMEOUT_MS (500ms).
+# Keep heartbeat well below that threshold.
+heartbeat_period: 0.2        # seconds (200ms)
+
+# ── Velocity limits ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+# Hard caps applied BEFORE scaling. Prevents Nav2 planner or param tuning errors
+# from commanding unsafe speeds on the balance robot.
+#
+# Conservative defaults — increase only after verifying balance stability.
+max_linear_vel:   0.5        # m/s  (0.5 = cautious first deployment)
+max_angular_vel:  2.0        # rad/s
+
+# ── Scaling: physical units → ESC counts (-1000..+1000) ───────────────────────
+# speed = clamp(linear.x  * speed_scale, -1000, 1000)   [after limit clamp]
+# steer = clamp(angular.z * steer_scale, -1000, 1000)
+#
+# speed_scale: 1000.0 means 1 m/s → 1000 ESC units (full scale at max_linear_vel=1.0)
+#   At max_linear_vel=0.5: max speed output = 500 ESC units.
+# steer_scale: negative because ROS2 +angular.z = CCW (left) but ESC positive
+#   steer typically means right-turn. Flip sign if robot steers backwards.
+speed_scale:      1000.0
+steer_scale:      -500.0
+
+# ── Acceleration ramp ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+# Maximum ESC-unit change per second (applied to both speed and steer).
+# Control loop runs at 50 Hz → step per tick = ramp_rate / 50.
+#
+#   ramp_rate=500: 0 → 500 ESC (= 0.5 m/s at speed_scale=1000) takes 1.0s
+#   ramp_rate=250: same ramp takes 2.0s (gentler, safer for tuning)
+#
+# Lower values = smoother but slower response to Nav2 waypoint commands.
+ramp_rate:        500        # ESC units/second
+
+# ── Deadman switch ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+# If /cmd_vel is not received for this many seconds, target speed/steer are
+# zeroed immediately. The ramp then drives the robot to a stop.
+# 500ms matches the STM32 jetson heartbeat timeout for consistency.
+cmd_vel_timeout:  0.5        # seconds

jetson/ros2_ws/src/saltybot_bridge/launch/cmd_vel_bridge.launch.py

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+"""
+cmd_vel_bridge.launch.py — Nav2 cmd_vel → STM32 autonomous drive bridge.
+
+Starts cmd_vel_bridge_node, which owns the serial port exclusively and provides:
+  - /cmd_vel subscription with velocity limits + smooth ramp
+  - Deadman switch (zero speed if /cmd_vel silent > cmd_vel_timeout)
+  - Mode gate (drives only when STM32 is in AUTONOMOUS mode, md=2)
+  - Telemetry RX → /saltybot/imu, /saltybot/balance_state, /diagnostics
+  - /saltybot/cmd publisher (observability)
+
+Do NOT run alongside serial_bridge_node or saltybot_cmd_node on the same port.
+
+Usage:
+  # Defaults (max 0.5 m/s, 2.0 rad/s, 1s ramp, 500ms deadman):
+  ros2 launch saltybot_bridge cmd_vel_bridge.launch.py
+
+  # Override speed limit for cautious tuning:
+  ros2 launch saltybot_bridge cmd_vel_bridge.launch.py max_linear_vel:=0.3
+
+  # Load all params from YAML:
+  ros2 launch saltybot_bridge cmd_vel_bridge.launch.py \\
+      params_file:=/path/to/cmd_vel_bridge_params.yaml
+"""
+
+import os
+
+from ament_index_python.packages import get_package_share_directory
+from launch import LaunchDescription
+from launch.actions import DeclareLaunchArgument, OpaqueFunction
+from launch.substitutions import LaunchConfiguration
+from launch_ros.actions import Node
+
+
+def _launch_bridge(context, *args, **kwargs):
+    params_file = LaunchConfiguration("params_file").perform(context)
+
+    # Build parameter dict from individual launch args (allow YAML override)
+    inline_params = {
+        "serial_port":     LaunchConfiguration("serial_port").perform(context),
+        "baud_rate":       int(LaunchConfiguration("baud_rate").perform(context)),
+        "timeout":         0.05,
+        "reconnect_delay": 2.0,
+        "heartbeat_period":float(LaunchConfiguration("heartbeat_period").perform(context)),
+        "max_linear_vel":  float(LaunchConfiguration("max_linear_vel").perform(context)),
+        "max_angular_vel": float(LaunchConfiguration("max_angular_vel").perform(context)),
+        "speed_scale":     float(LaunchConfiguration("speed_scale").perform(context)),
+        "steer_scale":     float(LaunchConfiguration("steer_scale").perform(context)),
+        "ramp_rate":       int(LaunchConfiguration("ramp_rate").perform(context)),
+        "cmd_vel_timeout": float(LaunchConfiguration("cmd_vel_timeout").perform(context)),
+    }
+
+    # If a params file is provided, it takes precedence (ROS2 merges inline last)
+    node_params = [params_file, inline_params] if params_file else [inline_params]
+
+    return [Node(
+        package="saltybot_bridge",
+        executable="cmd_vel_bridge_node",
+        name="cmd_vel_bridge",
+        output="screen",
+        parameters=node_params,
+    )]
+
+
+def generate_launch_description():
+    pkg_share = get_package_share_directory("saltybot_bridge")
+    default_params = os.path.join(pkg_share, "config", "cmd_vel_bridge_params.yaml")
+
+    return LaunchDescription([
+        DeclareLaunchArgument(
+            "params_file",
+            default_value=default_params,
+            description="Full path to cmd_vel_bridge_params.yaml (overrides inline args)"),
+        DeclareLaunchArgument(
+            "serial_port",     default_value="/dev/ttyACM0",
+            description="STM32 USB CDC device node"),
+        DeclareLaunchArgument(
+            "baud_rate",       default_value="921600"),
+        DeclareLaunchArgument(
+            "heartbeat_period",default_value="0.2",
+            description="Heartbeat interval (s); must be < STM32 HB timeout (0.5s)"),
+        DeclareLaunchArgument(
+            "max_linear_vel",  default_value="0.5",
+            description="Hard speed cap before scaling (m/s)"),
+        DeclareLaunchArgument(
+            "max_angular_vel", default_value="2.0",
+            description="Hard angular rate cap before scaling (rad/s)"),
+        DeclareLaunchArgument(
+            "speed_scale",     default_value="1000.0",
+            description="m/s → ESC units (linear.x)"),
+        DeclareLaunchArgument(
+            "steer_scale",     default_value="-500.0",
+            description="rad/s → ESC units (angular.z, neg=flip CCW)"),
+        DeclareLaunchArgument(
+            "ramp_rate",       default_value="500",
+            description="Max ESC-unit change per second (acceleration limit)"),
+        DeclareLaunchArgument(
+            "cmd_vel_timeout", default_value="0.5",
+            description="Deadman: zero targets if /cmd_vel silent this long (s)"),
+        OpaqueFunction(function=_launch_bridge),
+    ])

jetson/ros2_ws/src/saltybot_bridge/saltybot_bridge/cmd_vel_bridge_node.py

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+"""
+cmd_vel_bridge_node — Nav2 /cmd_vel → STM32 drive command bridge.
+
+Extends the basic saltybot_cmd_node with four additions required for safe
+autonomous operation on a self-balancing robot:
+
+  1. Velocity limits   — clamp linear.x / angular.z before scaling so Nav2
+                         planner misconfiguration can't command unsafe speed.
+  2. Smooth ramp       — interpolate ESC commands toward target at ramp_rate
+                         ESC-units/s to prevent the sudden torque changes that
+                         topple a balance robot.
+  3. Deadman switch    — if /cmd_vel is silent for cmd_vel_timeout seconds,
+                         zero targets immediately (Nav2 node crash / planner
+                         stall → robot coasts to stop rather than running away).
+  4. Mode gate         — only issue non-zero drive commands when STM32 reports
+                         md=2 (AUTONOMOUS). In any other mode (RC_MANUAL,
+                         RC_ASSISTED) Jetson cannot override the RC pilot.
+                         On mode re-entry current ramp state resets to 0 so
+                         acceleration is always smooth from rest.
+
+Serial protocol (C<speed>,<steer>\\n / H\\n — same as saltybot_cmd_node):
+  C<spd>,<str>\\n  — drive command. speed/steer: -1000..+1000 integers.
+  H\\n             — heartbeat. STM32 reverts steer to 0 after 500ms silence.
+
+Telemetry (50 Hz from STM32):
+  Same RX/publish pipeline as saltybot_cmd_node.
+  The "md" field (0=MANUAL,1=ASSISTED,2=AUTO) is parsed for the mode gate.
+
+Topics published:
+  /saltybot/imu            sensor_msgs/Imu
+  /saltybot/balance_state  std_msgs/String (JSON)
+  /saltybot/cmd            std_msgs/String — formatted command for observability
+  /diagnostics             diagnostic_msgs/DiagnosticArray
+
+Topics subscribed:
+  /cmd_vel                 geometry_msgs/Twist
+
+This node owns the serial port exclusively. Do NOT run alongside
+serial_bridge_node or saltybot_cmd_node on the same port.
+"""
+
+import json
+import math
+import threading
+import time
+
+import rclpy
+from rclpy.node import Node
+from rclpy.qos import HistoryPolicy, QoSProfile, ReliabilityPolicy
+
+import serial
+
+from diagnostic_msgs.msg import DiagnosticArray, DiagnosticStatus, KeyValue
+from geometry_msgs.msg import Twist
+from sensor_msgs.msg import Imu
+from std_msgs.msg import String
+
+_STATE_LABEL = {0: "DISARMED", 1: "ARMED", 2: "TILT_FAULT"}
+_MODE_LABEL  = {0: "RC_MANUAL", 1: "RC_ASSISTED", 2: "AUTONOMOUS"}
+IMU_FRAME_ID = "imu_link"
+MODE_AUTONOMOUS = 2
+
+
+def _clamp(v: float, lo: float, hi: float) -> float:
+    return max(lo, min(hi, v))
+
+
+def _ramp_toward(current: int, target: int, max_step: int) -> int:
+    """Step `current` toward `target` by at most `max_step`."""
+    diff = target - current
+    if abs(diff) <= max_step:
+        return target
+    return current + (max_step if diff > 0 else -max_step)
+
+
+class CmdVelBridgeNode(Node):
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__("cmd_vel_bridge")
+
+        # ── Parameters ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+        self.declare_parameter("serial_port",      "/dev/ttyACM0")
+        self.declare_parameter("baud_rate",        921600)
+        self.declare_parameter("timeout",          0.05)
+        self.declare_parameter("reconnect_delay",  2.0)
+        self.declare_parameter("heartbeat_period", 0.2)
+        # Velocity limits (applied before scale → hard cap on robot speed)
+        self.declare_parameter("max_linear_vel",   0.5)    # m/s
+        self.declare_parameter("max_angular_vel",  2.0)    # rad/s
+        # Scaling: physical units → ESC counts (-1000..+1000)
+        self.declare_parameter("speed_scale",      1000.0) # m/s  → ESC
+        self.declare_parameter("steer_scale",      -500.0) # rad/s→ ESC (neg=flip CCW→right)
+        # Ramp: max ESC-unit change per second (both speed and steer)
+        self.declare_parameter("ramp_rate",        500)    # ESC units/s
+        # Deadman: zero targets if /cmd_vel silent longer than this
+        self.declare_parameter("cmd_vel_timeout",  0.5)    # seconds
+
+        port     = self.get_parameter("serial_port").value
+        baud     = self.get_parameter("baud_rate").value
+        timeout  = self.get_parameter("timeout").value
+        self._reconnect_delay  = self.get_parameter("reconnect_delay").value
+        self._hb_period        = self.get_parameter("heartbeat_period").value
+        self._max_linear_vel   = self.get_parameter("max_linear_vel").value
+        self._max_angular_vel  = self.get_parameter("max_angular_vel").value
+        self._speed_scale      = self.get_parameter("speed_scale").value
+        self._steer_scale      = self.get_parameter("steer_scale").value
+        self._ramp_rate        = int(self.get_parameter("ramp_rate").value)
+        self._cmd_vel_timeout  = self.get_parameter("cmd_vel_timeout").value
+
+        # Control loop runs at 50 Hz; ramp step per tick = ramp_rate / 50
+        _CONTROL_HZ = 50
+        self._ramp_step = max(1, self._ramp_rate // _CONTROL_HZ)
+
+        # ── QoS ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+        sensor_qos = QoSProfile(
+            reliability=ReliabilityPolicy.BEST_EFFORT,
+            history=HistoryPolicy.KEEP_LAST, depth=10)
+        reliable_qos = QoSProfile(
+            reliability=ReliabilityPolicy.RELIABLE,
+            history=HistoryPolicy.KEEP_LAST, depth=10)
+
+        # ── Publishers ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+        self._imu_pub     = self.create_publisher(Imu,    "/saltybot/imu",           sensor_qos)
+        self._balance_pub = self.create_publisher(String, "/saltybot/balance_state",  reliable_qos)
+        self._diag_pub    = self.create_publisher(DiagnosticArray, "/diagnostics",    reliable_qos)
+        self._cmd_pub     = self.create_publisher(String, "/saltybot/cmd",            reliable_qos)
+
+        # ── Subscription ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+        self._cmd_vel_sub = self.create_subscription(
+            Twist, "/cmd_vel", self._cmd_vel_cb, reliable_qos)
+
+        # ── Drive state ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+        self._target_speed  = 0   # desired ESC units from latest /cmd_vel
+        self._target_steer  = 0
+        self._current_speed = 0   # ramped output actually sent
+        self._current_steer = 0
+        self._last_cmd_vel  = 0.0 # wall clock (seconds) of last /cmd_vel msg
+        self._stm32_mode    = 0   # parsed "md" field: 0=MANUAL,1=ASSISTED,2=AUTO
+        self._last_state    = -1
+        self._frame_count   = 0
+        self._error_count   = 0
+        self._last_speed_sent = 0
+        self._last_steer_sent = 0
+
+        # ── Serial ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+        self._port_name = port
+        self._baud      = baud
+        self._timeout   = timeout
+        self._ser: serial.Serial | None = None
+        self._ser_lock  = threading.Lock()
+        self._open_serial()
+
+        # ── Timers ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+        # Telemetry read at 100 Hz (STM32 sends at 50 Hz)
+        self._read_timer    = self.create_timer(0.01,             self._read_cb)
+        # Control loop at 50 Hz: ramp + deadman + mode gate + send
+        self._control_timer = self.create_timer(1.0 / _CONTROL_HZ, self._control_cb)
+        # Heartbeat TX
+        self._hb_timer      = self.create_timer(self._hb_period,  self._heartbeat_cb)
+
+        self.get_logger().info(
+            f"cmd_vel_bridge started — {port} @ {baud} baud | "
+            f"max_vel={self._max_linear_vel:.1f}m/s "
+            f"max_ang={self._max_angular_vel:.1f}rad/s "
+            f"ramp={self._ramp_rate}ESC/s "
+            f"deadman={self._cmd_vel_timeout:.1f}s"
+        )
+
+    # ── Serial management ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    def _open_serial(self) -> bool:
+        with self._ser_lock:
+            try:
+                self._ser = serial.Serial(
+                    port=self._port_name, baudrate=self._baud,
+                    timeout=self._timeout)
+                self._ser.reset_input_buffer()
+                self.get_logger().info(f"Serial open: {self._port_name}")
+                return True
+            except serial.SerialException as exc:
+                self.get_logger().error(f"Cannot open {self._port_name}: {exc}")
+                self._ser = None
+                return False
+
+    def _close_serial(self):
+        with self._ser_lock:
+            if self._ser and self._ser.is_open:
+                try:
+                    self._ser.close()
+                except Exception:
+                    pass
+            self._ser = None
+
+    def _write(self, data: bytes) -> bool:
+        with self._ser_lock:
+            if self._ser is None or not self._ser.is_open:
+                return False
+            try:
+                self._ser.write(data)
+                return True
+            except serial.SerialException as exc:
+                self.get_logger().error(f"Serial write error: {exc}")
+                self._ser = None
+                return False
+
+    # ── /cmd_vel callback ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    def _cmd_vel_cb(self, msg: Twist):
+        """Clamp velocity to limits then convert to ESC units."""
+        lin_x = _clamp(msg.linear.x,  -self._max_linear_vel,  self._max_linear_vel)
+        ang_z = _clamp(msg.angular.z, -self._max_angular_vel, self._max_angular_vel)
+        self._target_speed = int(_clamp(lin_x * self._speed_scale, -1000.0, 1000.0))
+        self._target_steer = int(_clamp(ang_z * self._steer_scale, -1000.0, 1000.0))
+        self._last_cmd_vel = time.monotonic()
+
+    # ── 50 Hz control loop ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    def _control_cb(self):
+        now = time.monotonic()
+
+        # Deadman: zero targets if /cmd_vel went silent
+        if (self._last_cmd_vel > 0.0 and
+                now - self._last_cmd_vel > self._cmd_vel_timeout):
+            self._target_speed = 0
+            self._target_steer = 0
+
+        # Mode gate: in non-AUTONOMOUS mode, zero and reset ramp state so
+        # re-entry always accelerates smoothly from 0.
+        if self._stm32_mode != MODE_AUTONOMOUS:
+            self._current_speed = 0
+            self._current_steer = 0
+            speed, steer = 0, 0
+        else:
+            # Smooth ramp toward targets
+            self._current_speed = _ramp_toward(
+                self._current_speed, self._target_speed, self._ramp_step)
+            self._current_steer = _ramp_toward(
+                self._current_steer, self._target_steer, self._ramp_step)
+            speed = self._current_speed
+            steer = self._current_steer
+
+        # Send to STM32
+        frame = f"C{speed},{steer}\n".encode("ascii")
+        if not self._write(frame):
+            self.get_logger().warn(
+                "Cannot send cmd — serial not open",
+                throttle_duration_sec=2.0)
+
+        self._last_speed_sent = speed
+        self._last_steer_sent = steer
+
+        # Publish command for observability / rosbag
+        cmd_msg = String()
+        cmd_msg.data = f"C{speed},{steer}"
+        self._cmd_pub.publish(cmd_msg)
+
+    # ── Heartbeat TX ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    def _heartbeat_cb(self):
+        """H\\n keeps STM32 jetson_cmd heartbeat alive regardless of mode."""
+        self._write(b"H\n")
+
+    # ── Telemetry RX ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    def _read_cb(self):
+        with self._ser_lock:
+            if self._ser is None or not self._ser.is_open:
+                pass
+            else:
+                try:
+                    lines = []
+                    while self._ser.in_waiting:
+                        raw = self._ser.readline()
+                        if raw:
+                            lines.append(raw)
+                except serial.SerialException as exc:
+                    self.get_logger().error(f"Serial read error: {exc}")
+                    self._ser = None
+                    lines = []
+
+        for raw in lines:
+            self._parse_and_publish(raw)
+
+        with self._ser_lock:
+            if self._ser is None:
+                self.get_logger().warn(
+                    "Serial lost — reconnecting…",
+                    throttle_duration_sec=self._reconnect_delay)
+        if self._ser is None:
+            self._open_serial()
+
+    def _parse_and_publish(self, raw: bytes):
+        try:
+            text = raw.decode("ascii", errors="ignore").strip()
+            if not text:
+                return
+            data = json.loads(text)
+        except (ValueError, UnicodeDecodeError) as exc:
+            self.get_logger().debug(f"Parse error ({exc}): {raw!r}")
+            self._error_count += 1
+            return
+
+        now = self.get_clock().now().to_msg()
+
+        if "err" in data:
+            self._publish_imu_fault(data["err"], now)
+            return
+
+        required = ("p", "r", "e", "ig", "m", "s", "y")
+        if not all(k in data for k in required):
+            self.get_logger().debug(f"Incomplete frame: {text}")
+            return
+
+        pitch_deg = data["p"] / 10.0
+        roll_deg  = data["r"] / 10.0
+        yaw_deg   = data["y"] / 10.0
+        error_deg = data["e"] / 10.0
+        integral  = data["ig"] / 10.0
+        motor_cmd = float(data["m"])
+        state     = int(data["s"])
+        mode      = int(data.get("md", 0))  # 0=MANUAL if not present
+
+        self._stm32_mode = mode
+        self._frame_count += 1
+
+        self._publish_imu(pitch_deg, roll_deg, yaw_deg, now)
+        self._publish_balance_state(
+            pitch_deg, roll_deg, yaw_deg,
+            error_deg, integral, motor_cmd, state, mode, now)
+
+        if state != self._last_state:
+            self.get_logger().info(
+                f"Balance state → {_STATE_LABEL.get(state, f'UNKNOWN({state})')}"
+                f"  mode={_MODE_LABEL.get(mode, str(mode))}"
+            )
+            self._last_state = state
+
+    def _publish_imu(self, pitch_deg, roll_deg, yaw_deg, stamp):
+        msg = Imu()
+        msg.header.stamp    = stamp
+        msg.header.frame_id = IMU_FRAME_ID
+        msg.orientation_covariance[0] = -1.0
+        msg.angular_velocity.x = math.radians(pitch_deg)
+        msg.angular_velocity.y = math.radians(roll_deg)
+        msg.angular_velocity.z = math.radians(yaw_deg)
+        cov = math.radians(0.5) ** 2
+        msg.angular_velocity_covariance[0] = cov
+        msg.angular_velocity_covariance[4] = cov
+        msg.angular_velocity_covariance[8] = cov
+        msg.linear_acceleration_covariance[0] = -1.0
+        self._imu_pub.publish(msg)
+
+    def _publish_balance_state(
+        self, pitch, roll, yaw, error, integral,
+        motor_cmd, state, mode, stamp
+    ):
+        state_label = _STATE_LABEL.get(state, f"UNKNOWN({state})")
+        mode_label  = _MODE_LABEL.get(mode, str(mode))
+        payload = {
+            "stamp":         f"{stamp.sec}.{stamp.nanosec:09d}",
+            "state":         state_label,
+            "mode":          mode_label,
+            "pitch_deg":     round(pitch, 1),
+            "roll_deg":      round(roll, 1),
+            "yaw_deg":       round(yaw, 1),
+            "pid_error_deg": round(error, 1),
+            "integral":      round(integral, 1),
+            "motor_cmd":     int(motor_cmd),
+            "bridge_speed":  self._last_speed_sent,
+            "bridge_steer":  self._last_steer_sent,
+            "frames":        self._frame_count,
+            "parse_errors":  self._error_count,
+        }
+        str_msg = String()
+        str_msg.data = json.dumps(payload)
+        self._balance_pub.publish(str_msg)
+
+        diag = DiagnosticArray()
+        diag.header.stamp = stamp
+        status = DiagnosticStatus()
+        status.name        = "saltybot/balance_controller"
+        status.hardware_id = "stm32f722"
+        status.message     = f"{state_label} [{mode_label}]"
+        status.level = (
+            DiagnosticStatus.OK    if state == 1 else
+            DiagnosticStatus.WARN  if state == 0 else
+            DiagnosticStatus.ERROR
+        )
+        status.values = [
+            KeyValue(key="pitch_deg",    value=f"{pitch:.1f}"),
+            KeyValue(key="roll_deg",     value=f"{roll:.1f}"),
+            KeyValue(key="yaw_deg",      value=f"{yaw:.1f}"),
+            KeyValue(key="pid_error",    value=f"{error:.1f}"),
+            KeyValue(key="integral",     value=f"{integral:.1f}"),
+            KeyValue(key="motor_cmd",    value=str(int(motor_cmd))),
+            KeyValue(key="mode",         value=mode_label),
+            KeyValue(key="bridge_speed", value=str(self._last_speed_sent)),
+            KeyValue(key="bridge_steer", value=str(self._last_steer_sent)),
+            KeyValue(key="state",        value=state_label),
+        ]
+        diag.status.append(status)
+        self._diag_pub.publish(diag)
+
+    def _publish_imu_fault(self, errno: int, stamp):
+        diag = DiagnosticArray()
+        diag.header.stamp = stamp
+        status = DiagnosticStatus()
+        status.level       = DiagnosticStatus.ERROR
+        status.name        = "saltybot/balance_controller"
+        status.hardware_id = "stm32f722"
+        status.message     = f"IMU fault errno={errno}"
+        diag.status.append(status)
+        self._diag_pub.publish(diag)
+        self.get_logger().error(f"STM32 IMU fault: errno={errno}")
+
+    # ── Lifecycle ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    def destroy_node(self):
+        self._write(b"C0,0\n")   # safety: zero on shutdown
+        self._close_serial()
+        super().destroy_node()
+
+
+def main(args=None):
+    rclpy.init(args=args)
+    node = CmdVelBridgeNode()
+    try:
+        rclpy.spin(node)
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        pass
+    finally:
+        node.destroy_node()
+        rclpy.shutdown()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

jetson/ros2_ws/src/saltybot_bridge/setup.py

@@ -9,8 +9,14 @@ setup(
     data_files=[
         ("share/ament_index/resource_index/packages", [f"resource/{package_name}"]),
         (f"share/{package_name}", ["package.xml"]),
-        (f"share/{package_name}/launch", ["launch/bridge.launch.py"]),
-        (f"share/{package_name}/config", ["config/bridge_params.yaml"]),
+        (f"share/{package_name}/launch", [
+            "launch/bridge.launch.py",
+            "launch/cmd_vel_bridge.launch.py",
+        ]),
+        (f"share/{package_name}/config", [
+            "config/bridge_params.yaml",
+            "config/cmd_vel_bridge_params.yaml",
+        ]),
     ],
     install_requires=["setuptools", "pyserial"],
     zip_safe=True,
@@ -25,6 +31,8 @@ setup(
             "serial_bridge_node = saltybot_bridge.serial_bridge_node:main",
             # Full bidirectional bridge: telemetry RX + /cmd_vel TX + heartbeat
             "saltybot_cmd_node  = saltybot_bridge.saltybot_cmd_node:main",
+            # Nav2 cmd_vel bridge: velocity limits + ramp + deadman + mode gate
+            "cmd_vel_bridge_node = saltybot_bridge.cmd_vel_bridge_node:main",
         ],
     },
 )

jetson/ros2_ws/src/saltybot_bridge/test/test_cmd_vel_bridge.py

@@ -0,0 +1,238 @@
+"""
+Unit tests for cmd_vel_bridge_node logic.
+No ROS2 runtime required — tests pure functions extracted from the node.
+Run with: pytest jetson/ros2_ws/src/saltybot_bridge/test/test_cmd_vel_bridge.py
+"""
+
+import pytest
+
+
+# ── Pure function mirrors (no ROS2 imports) ──────────────────────────────────
+
+def _clamp(v, lo, hi):
+    return max(lo, min(hi, v))
+
+
+def _ramp_toward(current, target, max_step):
+    diff = target - current
+    if abs(diff) <= max_step:
+        return target
+    return current + (max_step if diff > 0 else -max_step)
+
+
+def cmd_vel_to_targets(linear_x, angular_z,
+                        max_linear_vel=0.5, max_angular_vel=2.0,
+                        speed_scale=1000.0, steer_scale=-500.0):
+    """Mirror of CmdVelBridgeNode._cmd_vel_cb target computation."""
+    lin_x = _clamp(linear_x,  -max_linear_vel,  max_linear_vel)
+    ang_z = _clamp(angular_z, -max_angular_vel,  max_angular_vel)
+    speed = int(_clamp(lin_x * speed_scale, -1000.0, 1000.0))
+    steer = int(_clamp(ang_z * steer_scale, -1000.0, 1000.0))
+    return speed, steer
+
+
+def apply_ramp(current_speed, current_steer, target_speed, target_steer, step):
+    """Mirror of CmdVelBridgeNode._control_cb ramp logic."""
+    new_speed = _ramp_toward(current_speed, target_speed, step)
+    new_steer = _ramp_toward(current_steer, target_steer, step)
+    return new_speed, new_steer
+
+
+# ── Velocity limit tests ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+class TestVelocityLimits:
+    def test_zero_twist_zero_targets(self):
+        speed, steer = cmd_vel_to_targets(0.0, 0.0)
+        assert speed == 0
+        assert steer == 0
+
+    def test_within_limits_passes_through(self):
+        speed, steer = cmd_vel_to_targets(0.3, 1.0)
+        assert speed == 300
+        assert steer == -500  # steer_scale=-500 * 1.0
+
+    def test_speed_clamped_at_max_linear_vel(self):
+        # 2.0 m/s >> 0.5 m/s limit → clamp to 0.5 m/s → 500 ESC
+        speed, _ = cmd_vel_to_targets(2.0, 0.0)
+        assert speed == 500
+
+    def test_speed_clamped_at_min_linear_vel(self):
+        speed, _ = cmd_vel_to_targets(-2.0, 0.0)
+        assert speed == -500
+
+    def test_angular_clamped_at_max(self):
+        # 5.0 rad/s >> 2.0 rad/s limit → 2.0 * -500 = -1000
+        _, steer = cmd_vel_to_targets(0.0, 5.0)
+        assert steer == -1000
+
+    def test_angular_clamped_at_min(self):
+        _, steer = cmd_vel_to_targets(0.0, -5.0)
+        assert steer == 1000
+
+    def test_full_forward_at_max_limit(self):
+        # Exactly at limit: 0.5 m/s * 1000 = 500
+        speed, _ = cmd_vel_to_targets(0.5, 0.0)
+        assert speed == 500
+
+    def test_custom_limits(self):
+        speed, _ = cmd_vel_to_targets(1.0, 0.0,
+                                       max_linear_vel=1.0, speed_scale=1000.0)
+        assert speed == 1000
+
+    def test_negative_steer_scale_flips_sign(self):
+        # +angular.z (CCW/left) → negative ESC steer (right turn in ESC convention)
+        _, steer = cmd_vel_to_targets(0.0, 1.0, steer_scale=-500.0)
+        assert steer == -500
+
+    def test_positive_steer_scale_no_flip(self):
+        _, steer = cmd_vel_to_targets(0.0, 1.0, steer_scale=500.0)
+        assert steer == 500
+
+
+# ── Ramp tests ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+class TestRamp:
+    def test_ramp_toward_positive_target(self):
+        # step=10: 0 → 10 in one tick
+        new_s, new_t = apply_ramp(0, 0, 100, 0, step=10)
+        assert new_s == 10
+        assert new_t == 0
+
+    def test_ramp_does_not_overshoot(self):
+        # step=10, gap=5: should snap to target
+        new_s, _ = apply_ramp(95, 0, 100, 0, step=10)
+        assert new_s == 100
+
+    def test_ramp_toward_zero(self):
+        new_s, _ = apply_ramp(50, 0, 0, 0, step=10)
+        assert new_s == 40
+
+    def test_ramp_toward_negative(self):
+        new_s, _ = apply_ramp(0, 0, -30, 0, step=10)
+        assert new_s == -10
+
+    def test_ramp_already_at_target(self):
+        new_s, new_t = apply_ramp(100, -200, 100, -200, step=10)
+        assert new_s == 100
+        assert new_t == -200
+
+    def test_ramp_rate_500_at_50hz(self):
+        # ramp_rate=500 ESC/s, 50Hz → step=10 per tick
+        step = 500 // 50
+        assert step == 10
+        # 50 ticks to go 0→500
+        speed = 0
+        for _ in range(50):
+            speed = _ramp_toward(speed, 500, step)
+        assert speed == 500
+
+    def test_ramp_both_channels_independent(self):
+        new_s, new_t = apply_ramp(0, 0, 100, -100, step=10)
+        assert new_s == 10
+        assert new_t == -10
+
+
+# ── Mode gate tests ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+class TestModeGate:
+    MODE_MANUAL    = 0
+    MODE_ASSISTED  = 1
+    MODE_AUTONOMOUS = 2
+
+    def _apply_mode_gate(self, stm32_mode, current_speed, current_steer,
+                          target_speed, target_steer, step=10):
+        """Mirror of _control_cb mode gate logic."""
+        if stm32_mode != self.MODE_AUTONOMOUS:
+            # Reset ramp state, send zero
+            return 0, 0, 0, 0  # (current_speed, current_steer, sent_speed, sent_steer)
+        new_s = _ramp_toward(current_speed, target_speed, step)
+        new_t = _ramp_toward(current_steer, target_steer, step)
+        return new_s, new_t, new_s, new_t
+
+    def test_manual_mode_sends_zero(self):
+        _, _, sent_s, sent_t = self._apply_mode_gate(
+            self.MODE_MANUAL, 100, -50, 500, -300)
+        assert sent_s == 0
+        assert sent_t == 0
+
+    def test_assisted_mode_sends_zero(self):
+        _, _, sent_s, sent_t = self._apply_mode_gate(
+            self.MODE_ASSISTED, 100, -50, 500, -300)
+        assert sent_s == 0
+        assert sent_t == 0
+
+    def test_autonomous_mode_ramps(self):
+        _, _, sent_s, sent_t = self._apply_mode_gate(
+            self.MODE_AUTONOMOUS, 0, 0, 500, -300, step=10)
+        assert sent_s == 10
+        assert sent_t == -10
+
+    def test_mode_gate_resets_ramp_state(self):
+        # While in MANUAL, current is reset to 0
+        cur_s, cur_t, _, _ = self._apply_mode_gate(
+            self.MODE_MANUAL, 500, -200, 500, -200)
+        assert cur_s == 0
+        assert cur_t == 0
+        # Re-entering AUTONOMOUS ramps from 0, not from 500
+        _, _, sent_s, _ = self._apply_mode_gate(
+            self.MODE_AUTONOMOUS, cur_s, cur_t, 500, 0, step=10)
+        assert sent_s == 10  # ramped from 0, not jumped to 500
+
+
+# ── Deadman switch tests ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+class TestDeadman:
+    def test_deadman_zeros_targets_on_timeout(self):
+        """Simulate no /cmd_vel for > timeout → targets zeroed."""
+        target_speed = 500
+        target_steer = -300
+        # last_cmd_vel was 1.0s ago, timeout is 0.5s → trigger
+        last_cmd_vel = 0.0
+        now = 0.6  # 0.6s elapsed
+        timeout = 0.5
+
+        if last_cmd_vel > 0.0 and now - last_cmd_vel > timeout:
+            target_speed = 0
+            target_steer = 0
+
+        assert target_speed == 0
+        assert target_steer == 0
+
+    def test_deadman_does_not_trigger_before_timeout(self):
+        target_speed = 500
+        last_cmd_vel = 0.0
+        now = 0.3  # only 0.3s elapsed
+        timeout = 0.5
+
+        if last_cmd_vel > 0.0 and now - last_cmd_vel > timeout:
+            target_speed = 0
+
+        assert target_speed == 500  # unchanged
+
+    def test_deadman_does_not_trigger_at_t0_before_first_cmd(self):
+        # last_cmd_vel==0 means no /cmd_vel ever received — don't zero yet
+        target_speed = 0
+        last_cmd_vel = 0.0  # never received
+        now = 10.0
+        timeout = 0.5
+
+        if last_cmd_vel > 0.0 and now - last_cmd_vel > timeout:
+            target_speed = 999  # should not reach here
+
+        assert target_speed == 0
+
+
+# ── Frame format ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+class TestFrameFormat:
+    def test_zero_frame(self):
+        frame = f"C{0},{0}\n".encode("ascii")
+        assert frame == b"C0,0\n"
+
+    def test_drive_frame(self):
+        speed, steer = cmd_vel_to_targets(0.3, -1.0)
+        frame = f"C{speed},{steer}\n".encode("ascii")
+        assert frame == b"C300,500\n"
+
+    def test_heartbeat_frame(self):
+        assert b"H\n" == b"H\n"