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Vibe-install kit · vibe robotics / ROS 2

Nav2 hello world in simulation (no hardware)

Spin up Gazebo or Isaac, load a TurtleBot, and send your first NavigateToPose goal — the on-ramp before you buy hardware.

Platforms

  • gazebo-sim
  • isaac-sim

Safety

  • Simulation only — no hardware motion

Nav2 hello world (simulation only)

Goal: First successful NavigateToPose in Gazebo (or Isaac) with zero hardware risk.

Checklist

  • [ ] Ubuntu machine or solid VM (8GB+ RAM recommended)
  • [ ] ROS 2 Humble or Jazzy desktop
  • [ ] TurtleBot3 simulation packages or Isaac ROS samples

30-minute path

  1. Install TurtleBot3 Gazebo + Nav2 packages for your distro.
  2. export TURTLEBOT3_MODEL=burger (or waffle).
  3. Launch sim + Nav2 bringup.
  4. In RViz: set 2D Pose Estimate, then 2D Goal Pose.
  5. Watch the robot plan and arrive; screenshot your win.
  6. Next: try the map-apartment-once kit in the same sim world.

Safety

  • This kit does not command real robots. Keep it that way until you're ready.

Files

  • kit.yaml, agent-skill.md

Kit files

  • kits/nav2-hello-world/README.md
  • kits/nav2-hello-world/agent-skill.md
  • kits/nav2-hello-world/kit.yaml

Clone the repo and open this folder, or ask an agent to follow agent-skill.md.