MPO-500¶
The Neobotix MPO-500 is an omnidirectional autonomous mobile robot that uses Mecanum wheels. Its ROS 2 software supports operation of the real platform, simulation, navigation, visualization, and optional robot-arm configurations.
Neobotix MPO-500 omnidirectional mobile robot
ROS 2 Distributions¶
The Neobotix installation guide covers ROS 2 Humble, Jazzy, and Rolling. Package and simulation features can vary by distribution; see Installation for the current guidance.
ROS 2 Packages¶
The primary ROS 2 packages for the MPO-500 are:
- neo_mpo_500-2 for robot configuration, launch files, and simulation
- neo_kinematics_mecanum2 for Mecanum drive control
- neo_relayboard_v2-2 for legacy RelayBoard V2 hardware
- neo_relayboard_v3 for RelayBoard V3 hardware on newer platforms