sl-controls 783dedf4d4 feat(#158): docking station auto-return with ArUco/IR detection and visual servo
Two new ROS2 packages implementing Issue #158:

saltybot_docking_msgs (ament_cmake)
- DockingStatus.msg: stamp, state, dock_detected, distance_m, lateral_error_m,
  battery_pct, charging, aligned
- Dock.srv / Undock.srv: force + resume_mission flags

saltybot_docking (ament_python, 20 Hz)
- dock_detector.py: ArucoDetector (cv2.aruco PnP → DockPose) + IRBeaconDetector
  (EMA envelope with amplitude threshold); both gracefully degrade if unavailable
- visual_servo.py: IBVS proportional controller — v = k_lin×(d−target),
  ω = −k_ang×yaw; aligned when |lateral| < 5mm AND d < contact_distance
- charge_monitor.py: edge-triggered events (CHARGING_STARTED/STOPPED,
  THRESHOLD_LOW at 15%, THRESHOLD_HIGH at 80%)
- docking_state_machine.py: 7-state FSM (IDLE→DETECTING→NAV2_APPROACH→
  VISUAL_SERVO→CONTACT→CHARGING→UNDOCKING); mission_resume signal on
  auto-dock cycle; contact retry on timeout; lost-detection timeout
- docking_node.py: 20Hz ROS2 node; Nav2 NavigateToPose action client (optional);
  /saltybot/dock + /saltybot/undock services; /saltybot/docking_cmd_vel;
  /saltybot/resume_mission; /saltybot/docking_status
- config/docking_params.yaml, launch/docking.launch.py

Tests: 64/64 passing (IRBeaconDetector, VisualServo, ChargeMonitor,
DockingStateMachine — all state transitions and guard conditions covered)

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-03-02 10:19:22 -05:00

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# DockingStatus.msg — Real-time docking state snapshot (Issue #158)
# Published by: /saltybot/docking_node
# Topic: /saltybot/docking_status
builtin_interfaces/Time stamp
# Current FSM state
# Values: "IDLE" | "DETECTING" | "NAV2_APPROACH" | "VISUAL_SERVO" | "CONTACT" | "CHARGING" | "UNDOCKING"
string state
# Dock detection
bool dock_detected # ArUco marker or IR beacon visible
float32 distance_m # distance to dock (m); NaN if unknown
float32 lateral_error_m # lateral offset to dock centre (m); +ve = dock is right
# Battery / charging
float32 battery_pct # state of charge [0100]
bool charging # charge current detected on dock pins
# Alignment quality (active only during VISUAL_SERVO)
bool aligned # within ±5 mm lateral and contact distance