Two new ROS2 packages implementing Issue #142: saltybot_terrain_msgs (ament_cmake) - Terrain.msg: stamp, surface_type, roughness, incline_rad, grip, slip_ratio, speed_scale saltybot_terrain_adaptation (ament_python, 50 Hz) - terrain_analyzer.py: IMU vibration RMS → roughness [0,1] + surface classification (smooth/tile/carpet/grass/gravel) with hysteresis-protected switching - incline_detector.py: quaternion pitch → first-order LPF → incline_rad; motor_bias() - slip_detector.py: cmd_vel vs odom → slip_ratio with EMA smoothing + speed gate - terrain_adapter.py: TerrainState, TerrainAdapter (speed_scale, pid_scales, motor_bias), TerrainHistory (rolling deque, JSON type-change log) - terrain_adaptation_node.py: 50 Hz node; IMU watchdog; publishes terrain JSON + typed msg, speed_scale, pid_scales (JSON), motor_bias, terrain_history (on type change) - config/terrain_params.yaml, launch/terrain_adaptation.launch.py Tests: 60/60 passing (TerrainAnalyzer, SlipDetector, InclineDetector, TerrainAdapter, TerrainHistory all covered) Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Jetson Nano — AI/SLAM Platform Setup
Self-balancing robot: Jetson Nano dev environment for ROS2 Humble + SLAM stack.
Stack
| Component | Version / Part |
|---|---|
| Platform | Jetson Nano 4GB |
| JetPack | 4.6 (L4T R32.6.1, CUDA 10.2) |
| ROS2 | Humble Hawksbill |
| DDS | CycloneDDS |
| SLAM | slam_toolbox |
| Nav | Nav2 |
| Depth camera | Intel RealSense D435i |
| LiDAR | RPLIDAR A1M8 |
| MCU bridge | STM32F722 (USB CDC @ 921600) |
Quick Start
# 1. Host setup (once, on fresh JetPack 4.6)
sudo bash scripts/setup-jetson.sh
# 2. Build Docker image
bash scripts/build-and-run.sh build
# 3. Start full stack
bash scripts/build-and-run.sh up
# 4. Open ROS2 shell
bash scripts/build-and-run.sh shell
Docs
docs/pinout.md— GPIO/I2C/UART pinout for all peripheralsdocs/power-budget.md— 10W power envelope analysis
Files
jetson/
├── Dockerfile # L4T base + ROS2 Humble + SLAM packages
├── docker-compose.yml # Multi-service stack (ROS2, RPLIDAR, D435i, STM32)
├── README.md # This file
├── docs/
│ ├── pinout.md # GPIO/I2C/UART pinout reference
│ └── power-budget.md # Power budget analysis (10W envelope)
└── scripts/
├── entrypoint.sh # Docker container entrypoint
├── setup-jetson.sh # Host setup (udev, Docker, nvpmodel)
└── build-and-run.sh # Build/run helper
Power Budget (Summary)
| Scenario | Total |
|---|---|
| Idle | 2.9W |
| Nominal (SLAM active) | ~10.2W |
| Peak | 15.4W |
Target: 10W (MAXN nvpmodel). Use RPLIDAR standby + 640p D435i for compliance.
See docs/power-budget.md for full analysis.