ROS online session

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   AESS JU felt it would be convenient to host an online session about Robot Operating System (ROS) with a highly respected and relatable host Noor Al Deen Al Asbahi, who happens to have graduated from his BSc in mechatronics engineering from the University of Jordan (where most of the attendees are currently studying).

Noor al Deen started with an introduction about robotics and the history of robotics. He used a very satirical and relatable manner throughout the session, which resulted in lots of positive feedback. He then started with ROS, what it is, and how he learned it. He spoke about many tools such as GAZEBO which are essential in this subject. He also showed us some of his work and the thought process behind it. 

In the next part, he spoke about how he started with ROS, and tips for us to get started along with resources and courses, in addition to competitions we could enroll in.

The next part which was a majority of the session, was about ROS in space, the attendees found great interest in this portion, and asked a great many questions.

The session received positive feedback from the attendees, and quite a few of them started courses in ROS and related subjects. The attendance had a maximum of 33, and an average of 28, almost all being engineering students. The work Noor Al Deen has done is very appreciated, and there are future projects in the work with him.

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