ROS services and actions enable users to perform tasks. Services use request-response communication to gather information and trigger callback functions in the ROS network. Actions can be used to trigger tasks or goals and receive feedback during operation of these tasks.
| Call Service | Call service in ROS network |
ROS supports two main communication mechanisms: topics and services.
ROS action workflow and communication protocols
Move a Turtlebot Robot Using ROS Actions
This example shows how to use the /turtlebot_move action with a Turtlebot robot.