8.1.1: Initial research on the TurtleBot 4 sensors

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https://turtlebot.github.io/turtlebot4-user-manual/software/sensors.html#sensors https://turtlebot.github.io/turtlebot4-user-manual/overview/resources.html

Working notes:

RPLIDAR A1M8:

• Micro USB connection
• 360-degree & 6-meter range 2D laser scanner (LIDAR) solution developed by SLAMTEC.
• This is the sensor I probably need to do the most research on. Devkit user manual here
• Official website
• Introduction & datasheet
• Getting started with LIDAR, FAQ

OAK-D:

• USB-C connection
• This is a multifunctional camera, built with SpatialAI functionality. The OAK device is built on top of the RVC2
• There's a Lite model and Pro model. We should figure out which model we're going to use, ASAP.
• Repositories for more nodes/AI examples are available here/here

Create® 3:

• The Create® 3 is based on the Roomba. Its sensors and general design will be more important to relay over to the Drive/Autonomous members than myself, as they are mainly IR proximity sensors for obstacles, keeping it on solid ground, and navigation/mapping.
• Hardware overview here
• General rundown of info; might be useful to show the Drive/Autonomous team
• Might have to figure more out about transferring data between this and the computer, to transfer the barcode data to & fro'.