feat: (core) make compatible with ros2_control

.gitmodules

@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
 [submodule "src/astra_description"]
 	path = src/astra_descriptions
 	url = ../astra_descriptions
+[submodule "src/astra_msgs"]
+	path = src/astra_msgs
+	url = git@github.com:SHC-ASTRA/astra_msgs.git

auto_start/auto_start_anchor.sh

@@ -14,8 +14,12 @@ echo "[INFO] Network interface is up!"
 # Your actual ROS node start command goes here
 echo "[INFO] Starting ROS node..."
 
-# Source ROS 2 Humble setup script (if we aren't using nix)
+# Source ROS 2 Humble setup script
-command -v ros2 || source /opt/ros/humble/setup.bash
+if command -v nixos-rebuild; then
+    echo "[INFO] running on NixOS"
+else
+    source /opt/ros/humble/setup.bash
+fi
 
 # Source your workspace setup script
 source $SCRIPT_DIR/../install/setup.bash

auto_start/auto_start_headless_full.sh

@@ -15,7 +15,11 @@ echo "[INFO] Network interface is up!"
 echo "[INFO] Starting ROS node..."
 
 # Source ROS 2 Humble setup script
-command -v ros2 || source /opt/ros/humble/setup.bash
+if command -v nixos-rebuild; then
+    echo "[INFO] running on NixOS"
+else
+    source /opt/ros/humble/setup.bash
+fi
 
 # Source your workspace setup script
 source $SCRIPT_DIR/../install/setup.bash

auto_start/start_rosbag.sh

@@ -17,7 +17,11 @@ done
 echo "[INFO] Network interface is up!"
 
 
-command -v ros2 || source /opt/ros/humble/setup.bash
+if command -v nixos-rebuild; then
+    echo "[INFO] running on NixOS"
+else
+    source /opt/ros/humble/setup.bash
+fi
 source $ANCHOR_WS/install/setup.bash
 [[ -f $AUTONOMY_WS/install/setup.bash ]] && source $AUTONOMY_WS/install/setup.bash
 

flake.lock

@@ -1,29 +1,5 @@
 {
   "nodes": {
-    "astra-msgs": {
-      "inputs": {
-        "nix-ros-overlay": "nix-ros-overlay",
-        "nixpkgs": [
-          "astra-msgs",
-          "nix-ros-overlay",
-          "nixpkgs"
-        ]
-      },
-      "locked": {
-        "lastModified": 1770693861,
-        "narHash": "sha256-8NBtSsKVYtd+NYt51tJ1EteC0nOTemDUBoRXbDoQAuA=",
-        "owner": "SHC-ASTRA",
-        "repo": "astra_msgs",
-        "rev": "60bbb53085b09fbdb7e848b1dd168d526d9af281",
-        "type": "github"
-      },
-      "original": {
-        "owner": "SHC-ASTRA",
-        "ref": "60bbb53085b09fbdb7e848b1dd168d526d9af281",
-        "repo": "astra_msgs",
-        "type": "github"
-      }
-    },
     "flake-utils": {
       "inputs": {
         "systems": "systems"
@@ -42,49 +18,11 @@
         "type": "github"
       }
     },
-    "flake-utils_2": {
-      "inputs": {
-        "systems": "systems_2"
-      },
-      "locked": {
-        "lastModified": 1731533236,
-        "narHash": "sha256-l0KFg5HjrsfsO/JpG+r7fRrqm12kzFHyUHqHCVpMMbI=",
-        "owner": "numtide",
-        "repo": "flake-utils",
-        "rev": "11707dc2f618dd54ca8739b309ec4fc024de578b",
-        "type": "github"
-      },
-      "original": {
-        "owner": "numtide",
-        "repo": "flake-utils",
-        "type": "github"
-      }
-    },
     "nix-ros-overlay": {
       "inputs": {
         "flake-utils": "flake-utils",
         "nixpkgs": "nixpkgs"
       },
-      "locked": {
-        "lastModified": 1770408708,
-        "narHash": "sha256-E7ZQRgGrsiuswgXnG7337ZR5s4SdZlheZjxKOQdVoH8=",
-        "owner": "lopsided98",
-        "repo": "nix-ros-overlay",
-        "rev": "e78ba91032c7f8bdd823fbf43937cbf0f4f09747",
-        "type": "github"
-      },
-      "original": {
-        "owner": "lopsided98",
-        "ref": "develop",
-        "repo": "nix-ros-overlay",
-        "type": "github"
-      }
-    },
-    "nix-ros-overlay_2": {
-      "inputs": {
-        "flake-utils": "flake-utils_2",
-        "nixpkgs": "nixpkgs_2"
-      },
       "locked": {
         "lastModified": 1770108954,
         "narHash": "sha256-VBj6bd4LPPSfsZJPa/UPPA92dOs6tmQo0XZKqfz/3W4=",
@@ -116,26 +54,9 @@
         "type": "github"
       }
     },
-    "nixpkgs_2": {
-      "locked": {
-        "lastModified": 1759381078,
-        "narHash": "sha256-gTrEEp5gEspIcCOx9PD8kMaF1iEmfBcTbO0Jag2QhQs=",
-        "owner": "NixOS",
-        "repo": "nixpkgs",
-        "rev": "7df7ff7d8e00218376575f0acdcc5d66741351ee",
-        "type": "github"
-      },
-      "original": {
-        "owner": "lopsided98",
-        "ref": "nix-ros",
-        "repo": "nixpkgs",
-        "type": "github"
-      }
-    },
     "root": {
       "inputs": {
-        "astra-msgs": "astra-msgs",
+        "nix-ros-overlay": "nix-ros-overlay",
-        "nix-ros-overlay": "nix-ros-overlay_2",
         "nixpkgs": [
           "nix-ros-overlay",
           "nixpkgs"
@@ -156,21 +77,6 @@
         "repo": "default",
         "type": "github"
       }
-    },
-    "systems_2": {
-      "locked": {
-        "lastModified": 1681028828,
-        "narHash": "sha256-Vy1rq5AaRuLzOxct8nz4T6wlgyUR7zLU309k9mBC768=",
-        "owner": "nix-systems",
-        "repo": "default",
-        "rev": "da67096a3b9bf56a91d16901293e51ba5b49a27e",
-        "type": "github"
-      },
-      "original": {
-        "owner": "nix-systems",
-        "repo": "default",
-        "type": "github"
-      }
     }
   },
   "root": "root",

flake.nix

@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@
   inputs = {
     nix-ros-overlay.url = "github:lopsided98/nix-ros-overlay/develop";
     nixpkgs.follows = "nix-ros-overlay/nixpkgs"; # IMPORTANT!!!
-    # specify astra_msgs commit hash to the one we support
-    astra-msgs.url = "github:SHC-ASTRA/astra_msgs?ref=60bbb53085b09fbdb7e848b1dd168d526d9af281";
   };
 
   outputs =
@@ -13,7 +11,6 @@
       self,
       nix-ros-overlay,
       nixpkgs,
-      astra-msgs,
     }:
     nix-ros-overlay.inputs.flake-utils.lib.eachDefaultSystem (
       system:
@@ -27,9 +24,8 @@
         devShells.default = pkgs.mkShell {
           name = "ASTRA Anchor";
           packages = with pkgs; [
-            astra-msgs.packages.${system}.astra-msgs
             colcon
-            (python313.withPackages (
+            (python312.withPackages (
               p: with p; [
                 pyserial
                 pygame
@@ -43,7 +39,6 @@
               buildEnv {
                 paths = [
                   ros-core
-                  rqt-graph
                   ros2cli
                   ros2run
                   ros2bag

src/anchor_pkg/launch/rover.launch.py

@@ -1,13 +1,21 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
 
 from launch import LaunchDescription
-from launch.actions import DeclareLaunchArgument, OpaqueFunction, Shutdown
+from launch.actions import (
+    DeclareLaunchArgument,
+    OpaqueFunction,
+    Shutdown,
+    IncludeLaunchDescription,
+)
 from launch.substitutions import (
     LaunchConfiguration,
     ThisLaunchFileDir,
     PathJoinSubstitution,
 )
+from launch.launch_description_sources import PythonLaunchDescriptionSource
+from launch.conditions import IfCondition
 from launch_ros.actions import Node
+from launch_ros.substitutions import FindPackageShare
 
 
 # Prevent making __pycache__ directories
@@ -40,7 +48,10 @@ def launch_setup(context, *args, **kwargs):
                 executable="core",  # change as needed
                 name="core",
                 output="both",
-                parameters=[{"launch_mode": mode}],
+                parameters=[
+                    {"launch_mode": mode},
+                    {"use_ros2_control": LaunchConfiguration("use_ros2_control", default=False)},
+                ],
                 on_exit=Shutdown(),
             )
         )
@@ -133,4 +144,46 @@ def generate_launch_description():
         description="Launch mode: arm, core, bio, anchor, or ptz",
     )
 
-    return LaunchDescription([declare_arg, OpaqueFunction(function=launch_setup)])
+    ros2_control_arg = DeclareLaunchArgument(
+        "use_ros2_control",
+        default_value="false",
+        description="Whether to use DiffDriveController for driving instead of direct Twist",
+    )
+
+    rsp = IncludeLaunchDescription(
+        PythonLaunchDescriptionSource(
+            PathJoinSubstitution(
+                [
+                    FindPackageShare("core_description"),
+                    "launch",
+                    "robot_state_publisher.launch.py",
+                ]
+            )
+        ),
+        condition=IfCondition(LaunchConfiguration("use_ros2_control")),
+        launch_arguments={("hardware_mode", "physical")},
+    )
+
+    controllers = IncludeLaunchDescription(
+        PythonLaunchDescriptionSource(
+            PathJoinSubstitution(
+                [
+                    FindPackageShare("core_description"),
+                    "launch",
+                    "spawn_controllers.launch.py",
+                ]
+            )
+        ),
+        condition=IfCondition(LaunchConfiguration("use_ros2_control")),
+        launch_arguments={("hardware_mode", "physical")},
+    )
+
+    return LaunchDescription(
+        [
+            declare_arg,
+            ros2_control_arg,
+            rsp,
+            controllers,
+            OpaqueFunction(function=launch_setup),
+        ]
+    )

src/bio_pkg/bio_pkg/bio_node.py

@@ -1,203 +1,241 @@
-import signal
+import rclpy
+from rclpy.node import Node
+import serial
 import sys
 import threading
+import os
+import glob
 import time
-
+import atexit
-import rclpy
+import signal
-from astra_msgs.action import BioVacuum
+from std_msgs.msg import String
-from astra_msgs.msg import BioControl, BioDistributor, VicCAN
+from astra_msgs.msg import BioControl
-from astra_msgs.srv import BioTestTube
+from astra_msgs.msg import BioFeedback
-from rclpy.action import ActionServer
-from rclpy.node import Node
-from std_msgs.msg import Header, String
 
 serial_pub = None
 thread = None
 
-# used to verify the length of an incoming VicCAN feedback message
-# key is VicCAN command_id, value is expected length of data list
-viccan_citadel_msg_len_dict = {
-    # empty because not expecting any VicCAN from citadel atm
-}
-viccan_lance_msg_len_dict = {
-    # empty because not sure what VicCAN commands LANCE sends
-}
-
 
 class SerialRelay(Node):
     def __init__(self):
         # Initialize node
         super().__init__("bio_node")
 
-        # Anchor Topics
+        # Get launch mode parameter
-        self.anchor_fromvic_sub_ = self.create_subscription(
+        self.declare_parameter("launch_mode", "bio")
-            VicCAN, "/anchor/from_vic/bio", self.relay_fromvic, 20
+        self.launch_mode = self.get_parameter("launch_mode").value
-        )
+        self.get_logger().info(f"bio launch_mode is: {self.launch_mode}")
-        self.anchor_tovic_pub_ = self.create_publisher(
+
-            VicCAN, "/anchor/to_vic/relay", 20
+        # Create publishers
+        self.debug_pub = self.create_publisher(String, "/bio/feedback/debug", 10)
+        self.feedback_pub = self.create_publisher(BioFeedback, "/bio/feedback", 10)
+
+        # Create subscribers
+        self.control_sub = self.create_subscription(
+            BioControl, "/bio/control", self.send_control, 10
         )
 
-        self.anchor_sub = self.create_subscription(
+        # Create a publisher for telemetry
-            String, "/anchor/bio/feedback", self.anchor_feedback, 10
+        self.telemetry_pub_timer = self.create_timer(1.0, self.publish_feedback)
-        )
-        self.anchor_pub = self.create_publisher(String, "/anchor/relay", 10)
 
-        self.distributor_sub = self.create_subscription(
+        # Topics used in anchor mode
-            BioDistributor,
+        if self.launch_mode == "anchor":
-            "/bio/control/distributor",
+            self.anchor_sub = self.create_subscription(
-            self.distributor_callback,
+                String, "/anchor/bio/feedback", self.anchor_feedback, 10
-            10,
+            )
-        )
+            self.anchor_pub = self.create_publisher(String, "/anchor/relay", 10)
 
-        # Services
+        self.bio_feedback = BioFeedback()
-        self.test_tube_service = self.create_service(
-            BioTestTube, "/bio/control/test_tube", self.test_tube_callback
-        )
 
-        # Actions
+        # Search for ports IF in 'arm' (standalone) and not 'anchor' mode
-        self._action_server = ActionServer(
+        if self.launch_mode == "bio":
-            self, BioVacuum, "/bio/actions/vacuum", self.execute_vacuum
+            # Loop through all serial devices on the computer to check for the MCU
-        )
+            self.port = None
+            for i in range(2):
+                try:
+                    # connect and send a ping command
+                    set_port = (
+                        "/dev/ttyACM0"  # MCU is controlled through GPIO pins on the PI
+                    )
+                    ser = serial.Serial(set_port, 115200, timeout=1)
+                    # print(f"Checking port {port}...")
+                    ser.write(b"ping\n")
+                    response = ser.read_until("\n")
+
+                    # if pong is in response, then we are talking with the MCU
+                    if b"pong" in response:
+                        self.port = set_port
+                        self.get_logger().info(f"Found MCU at {set_port}!")
+                        break
+                except:
+                    pass
+
+            if self.port is None:
+                self.get_logger().info(
+                    "Unable to find MCU... please make sure it is connected."
+                )
+                time.sleep(1)
+                sys.exit(1)
+
+            self.ser = serial.Serial(self.port, 115200)
+            atexit.register(self.cleanup)
 
     def run(self):
         global thread
         thread = threading.Thread(target=rclpy.spin, args=(self,), daemon=True)
         thread.start()
 
+        # if in arm mode, will need to read from the MCU
+
         try:
             while rclpy.ok():
-                time.sleep(0.1)
+                if self.launch_mode == "bio":
+                    if self.ser.in_waiting:
+                        self.read_mcu()
+                    else:
+                        time.sleep(0.1)
         except KeyboardInterrupt:
             pass
+        finally:
+            self.cleanup()
+
+    # Currently will just spit out all values over the /arm/feedback/debug topic as strings
+    def read_mcu(self):
+        try:
+            output = str(self.ser.readline(), "utf8")
+            if output:
+                self.get_logger().info(f"[MCU] {output}")
+                msg = String()
+                msg.data = output
+                self.debug_pub.publish(msg)
+        except serial.SerialException:
+            self.get_logger().info("SerialException caught... closing serial port.")
+            if self.ser.is_open:
+                self.ser.close()
+            pass
+        except TypeError as e:
+            self.get_logger().info(f"TypeError: {e}")
+            print("Closing serial port.")
+            if self.ser.is_open:
+                self.ser.close()
+            pass
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Exception: {e}")
+            print("Closing serial port.")
+            if self.ser.is_open:
+                self.ser.close()
+            pass
+
+    def send_ik(self, msg):
+        pass
 
     def send_control(self, msg: BioControl):
-        print("todo")
+        # CITADEL Control Commands
+        ################
+
+        # Chem Pumps, only send if not zero
+        if msg.pump_id != 0:
+            command = (
+                "can_relay_tovic,citadel,27,"
+                + str(msg.pump_id)
+                + ","
+                + str(msg.pump_amount)
+                + "\n"
+            )
+            self.send_cmd(command)
+        # Fans, only send if not zero
+        if msg.fan_id != 0:
+            command = (
+                "can_relay_tovic,citadel,40,"
+                + str(msg.fan_id)
+                + ","
+                + str(msg.fan_duration)
+                + "\n"
+            )
+            self.send_cmd(command)
+        # Servos, only send if not zero
+        if msg.servo_id != 0:
+            command = (
+                "can_relay_tovic,citadel,25,"
+                + str(msg.servo_id)
+                + ","
+                + str(int(msg.servo_state))
+                + "\n"
+            )
+            self.send_cmd(command)
+
+        # LSS (SCYTHE)
+        command = "can_relay_tovic,citadel,24," + str(msg.bio_arm) + "\n"
+        # self.send_cmd(command)
+
+        # Vibration Motor
+        command += "can_relay_tovic,citadel,26," + str(msg.vibration_motor) + "\n"
+        # self.send_cmd(command)
+
+        # FAERIE Control Commands
+        ################
+
+        # To be reviewed before use#
+
+        # Laser
+        command += "can_relay_tovic,digit,28," + str(msg.laser) + "\n"
+        # self.send_cmd(command)
+
+        # Drill (SCABBARD)
+        command += f"can_relay_tovic,digit,19,{msg.drill:.2f}\n"
+        # self.send_cmd(command)
+
+        # Bio linear actuator
+        command += "can_relay_tovic,digit,42," + str(msg.drill_arm) + "\n"
+        self.send_cmd(command)
 
     def send_cmd(self, msg: str):
-        # send to anchor node to relay
+        if (
-        output = String()
+            self.launch_mode == "anchor"
-        output.data = msg
+        ):  # if in anchor mode, send to anchor node to relay
-        self.anchor_pub.publish(output)
+            output = String()
-
+            output.data = msg
-    def relay_fromvic(self, msg: VicCAN):
+            self.anchor_pub.publish(output)
-        # self.get_logger().info(msg)
+        elif self.launch_mode == "bio":  # if in standalone mode, send to MCU directly
-        if msg.mcu_name == "citadel":
+            self.get_logger().info(f"[Bio to MCU] {msg}")
-            self.process_fromvic_citadel(msg)
+            self.ser.write(bytes(msg, "utf8"))
-
-    def process_fromvic_citadel(self, msg: VicCAN):
-        # Check message len to prevent crashing on bad data
-        if msg.command_id in viccan_citadel_msg_len_dict:
-            expected_len = viccan_citadel_msg_len_dict[msg.command_id]
-            if len(msg.data) != expected_len:
-                self.get_logger().warning(
-                    f"Ignoring VicCAN message with id {msg.command_id} due to unexpected data length (expected {expected_len}, got {len(msg.data)})"
-                )
-            return
 
     def anchor_feedback(self, msg: String):
         output = msg.data
         parts = str(output.strip()).split(",")
-        self.get_logger().info(f"[Bio Anchor] {msg.data}")
+        # self.get_logger().info(f"[Bio Anchor] {msg.data}")
-        # no data planned to be received from citadel, not sure about lance
 
-    def distributor_callback(self, msg: BioDistributor):
+        if output.startswith(
-        distributor_arr = msg.distributor_id
+            "can_relay_fromvic,citadel,54"
-        vic_cmd = VicCAN(
+        ):  # bat, 12, 5, Voltage readings * 100
-            header=Header(stamp=self.get_clock().now().to_msg()),
+            self.bio_feedback.bat_voltage = float(parts[3]) / 100.0
-            mcu_name="citadel",
+            self.bio_feedback.voltage_12 = float(parts[4]) / 100.0
-            command_id=40,
+            self.bio_feedback.voltage_5 = float(parts[5]) / 100.0
-            data=[
+        elif output.startswith("can_relay_fromvic,digit,57"):
-                clamp_short(distributor_arr[0]),
+            self.bio_feedback.drill_temp = float(parts[3])
-                clamp_short(distributor_arr[1]),
+            self.bio_feedback.drill_humidity = float(parts[4])
-                clamp_short(distributor_arr[2]),
-                0,
-            ],
-        )
-        self.anchor_tovic_pub_.publish(vic_cmd)
 
-    def test_tube_callback(self, request, response):
+    def publish_feedback(self):
-        tubes_cmd = VicCAN(
+        self.feedback_pub.publish(self.bio_feedback)
-            header=Header(stamp=self.get_clock().now().to_msg()),
-            mcu_name="citadel",
-            command_id=40,
-            data=[
-                float(int.from_bytes(request.tube_id)),
-                float(request.milliliters),
-            ],
-        )
-        self.anchor_tovic_pub_.publish(tubes_cmd)
-        return response
 
-    def execute_vacuum(self, goal_handle):
+    @staticmethod
-        valve_id = int.from_bytes(goal_handle.request.valve_id)
+    def list_serial_ports():
-        duty = int.from_bytes(goal_handle.request.fan_duty_cycle_percent)
+        return glob.glob("/dev/ttyUSB*") + glob.glob("/dev/ttyACM*")
-        total = goal_handle.request.fan_time_ms
+        # return glob.glob("/dev/tty[A-Za-z]*")
 
-        # open valve
+    def cleanup(self):
-        self.anchor_tovic_pub_.publish(
+        print("Cleaning up...")
-            VicCAN(
+        try:
-                header=Header(stamp=self.get_clock().now().to_msg()),
+            if self.ser.is_open:
-                mcu_name="citadel",
+                self.ser.close()
-                command_id=40,
+        except Exception as e:
-                data=[float(valve_id)],
+            exit(0)
-            )
-        )
-
-        # set fan duty cycle
-        self.anchor_tovic_pub_.publish(
-            VicCAN(
-                header=Header(stamp=self.get_clock().now().to_msg()),
-                mcu_name="citadel",
-                command_id=19,
-                data=[float(duty)],
-            )
-        )
-
-        feedback = BioVacuum.Feedback()
-        start = time.time()
-
-        while True:
-            elapsed = int((time.time() - start) * 1000)
-            remaining = max(0, total - elapsed)
-
-            feedback.fan_time_remaining_ms = remaining
-            goal_handle.publish_feedback(feedback)
-
-            if remaining == 0:
-                break
-
-            time.sleep(0.1)
-
-        # stop fan
-        self.anchor_tovic_pub_.publish(
-            VicCAN(
-                header=Header(stamp=self.get_clock().now().to_msg()),
-                mcu_name="citadel",
-                command_id=19,
-                data=[0.0],
-            )
-        )
-
-        # close valve
-        self.anchor_tovic_pub_.publish(
-            VicCAN(
-                header=Header(stamp=self.get_clock().now().to_msg()),
-                mcu_name="citadel",
-                command_id=40,
-                data=[-1.0],
-            )
-        )
-
-        goal_handle.succeed()
-        return BioVacuum.Result()
-
-
-def clamp_short(x: int) -> int:
-    return max(-32768, min(32767, x))
 
 
 def myexcepthook(type, value, tb):
     print("Uncaught exception:", type, value)
+    if serial_pub:
+        serial_pub.cleanup()
 
 
 def main(args=None):

src/core_pkg/core_pkg/core_node.py

@@ -66,6 +66,10 @@ class SerialRelay(Node):
         self.launch_mode = self.get_parameter("launch_mode").value
         self.get_logger().info(f"Core launch_mode is: {self.launch_mode}")
 
+        self.declare_parameter("use_ros2_control", False)
+        self.use_ros2_control = self.get_parameter("use_ros2_control").value
+        self.get_logger().info(f"Use ros2_control: {self.use_ros2_control}")
+
         ##################################################
         # Topics
 
@@ -85,24 +89,28 @@ class SerialRelay(Node):
 
         # Control
 
-        # autonomy twist -- m/s and rad/s -- for autonomy, in particular Nav2
+        if self.use_ros2_control:
-        self.cmd_vel_sub_ = self.create_subscription(
+            # Joint state control for topic-based controller
-            TwistStamped, "/cmd_vel", self.cmd_vel_callback, 1
+            self.joint_command_sub_ = self.create_subscription(
-        )
+                JointState, "/core/joint_commands", self.joint_command_callback, 2
-        # manual twist -- [-1, 1] rather than real units
+            )
-        self.twist_man_sub_ = self.create_subscription(
+        else:
-            Twist, "/core/twist", self.twist_man_callback, qos_profile=control_qos
+            # autonomy twist -- m/s and rad/s -- for autonomy, in particular Nav2
-        )
+            self.cmd_vel_sub_ = self.create_subscription(
-        # manual flags -- brake mode and max duty cycle
+                TwistStamped, "/cmd_vel", self.cmd_vel_callback, 1
-        self.control_state_sub_ = self.create_subscription(
+            )
-            CoreCtrlState,
+            # manual twist -- [-1, 1] rather than real units
-            "/core/control/state",
+            self.twist_man_sub_ = self.create_subscription(
-            self.control_state_callback,
+                Twist, "/core/twist", self.twist_man_callback, qos_profile=control_qos
-            qos_profile=control_qos,
+            )
-        )
+            # manual flags -- brake mode and max duty cycle
-        self.twist_max_duty = (
+            self.control_state_sub_ = self.create_subscription(
-            0.5  # max duty cycle for twist commands (0.0 - 1.0); walking speed is 0.5
+                CoreCtrlState,
-        )
+                "/core/control/state",
+                self.control_state_callback,
+                qos_profile=control_qos,
+            )
+            self.twist_max_duty = 0.5  # max duty cycle for twist commands (0.0 - 1.0); walking speed is 0.5
 
         # Feedback
 
@@ -122,7 +130,7 @@ class SerialRelay(Node):
         )  # TODO: not sure about this
         # Joint states for topic-based controller
         self.joint_state_pub_ = self.create_publisher(
-            JointState, "/core/joint_states", qos_profile=qos.qos_profile_sensor_data
+            JointState, "/joint_states", qos_profile=qos.qos_profile_sensor_data
         )
         # IMU (embedded BNO-055)
         self.imu_pub_ = self.create_publisher(
@@ -148,10 +156,11 @@ class SerialRelay(Node):
 
         # Old
 
-        # /core/control
+        if not self.use_ros2_control:
-        self.control_sub = self.create_subscription(
+            # /core/control
-            CoreControl, "/core/control", self.send_controls, 10
+            self.control_sub = self.create_subscription(
-        )  # old control method -- left_stick, right_stick, max_speed, brake, and some other random autonomy stuff
+                CoreControl, "/core/control", self.send_controls, 10
+            )  # old control method -- left_stick, right_stick, max_speed, brake, and some other random autonomy stuff
         # /core/feedback
         self.feedback_pub = self.create_publisher(CoreFeedback, "/core/feedback", 10)
         self.core_feedback = CoreFeedback()
@@ -283,6 +292,40 @@ class SerialRelay(Node):
 
         # print(f"[Sys] Relaying: {command}")
 
+    def joint_command_callback(self, msg: JointState):
+        # So... topic based control node publishes JointState messages over /joint_commands
+        #  with len(msg.name) == 5 and len(msg.velocity) == 4... all 5 non-fixed joints
+        #  are included in msg.name, but ig it is implied that msg.velocity only
+        #  includes velocities for the commanded joints (ros__parameters.joints).
+        # So, this will be much more hacky and less adaptable than I would like it to be.
+        if len(msg.name) != 5 or len(msg.velocity) != 4 or len(msg.position) != 0:
+            self.get_logger().warning(
+                f"Received joint control message with unexpected number of joints. Ignoring."
+            )
+            return
+        if msg.name != [
+            "left_suspension_joint",
+            "bl_wheel_joint",
+            "br_wheel_joint",
+            "fl_wheel_joint",
+            "fr_wheel_joint",
+        ]:
+            self.get_logger().warning(
+                f"Received joint control message with unexpected name[]. Ignoring."
+            )
+            return
+
+        (bl_vel, br_vel, fl_vel, fr_vel) = msg.velocity
+
+        bl_rpm = radps_to_rpm(bl_vel) * CORE_GEAR_RATIO
+        br_rpm = radps_to_rpm(br_vel) * CORE_GEAR_RATIO
+        fl_rpm = radps_to_rpm(fl_vel) * CORE_GEAR_RATIO
+        fr_rpm = radps_to_rpm(fr_vel) * CORE_GEAR_RATIO
+
+        self.send_viccan(
+            20, [fl_rpm, bl_rpm, fr_rpm, br_rpm]
+        )  # order expected by embedded
+
     def cmd_vel_callback(self, msg: TwistStamped):
         linear = msg.twist.linear.x
         angular = -msg.twist.angular.z
@@ -528,22 +571,27 @@ class SerialRelay(Node):
                 match motorId:
                     case 1:
                         motor = self.feedback_new_state.fl_motor
-                        joint_state_msg.name = ["fl_motor_joint"]
+                        joint_state_msg.name = ["fl_wheel_joint"]
                     case 2:
                         motor = self.feedback_new_state.bl_motor
-                        joint_state_msg.name = ["bl_motor_joint"]
+                        joint_state_msg.name = ["bl_wheel_joint"]
                     case 3:
                         motor = self.feedback_new_state.fr_motor
-                        joint_state_msg.name = ["fr_motor_joint"]
+                        joint_state_msg.name = ["fr_wheel_joint"]
                     case 4:
                         motor = self.feedback_new_state.br_motor
-                        joint_state_msg.name = ["br_motor_joint"]
+                        joint_state_msg.name = ["br_wheel_joint"]
                     case _:
                         self.get_logger().warning(
                             f"Ignoring REV motor feedback 58 with invalid motorId {motorId}"
                         )
                         return
 
+                # make the fucking shit work
+                joint_state_msg.name.append("left_suspension_joint")
+                joint_state_msg.position.append(0.0)
+                joint_state_msg.velocity.append(0.0)
+
                 joint_state_msg.header.stamp = msg.header.stamp
                 self.joint_state_pub_.publish(joint_state_msg)
             case _:
@@ -581,6 +629,10 @@ def map_range(
     return (value - in_min) * (out_max - out_min) / (in_max - in_min) + out_min
 
 
+def radps_to_rpm(radps: float):
+    return radps * 60 / (2 * pi)
+
+
 def main(args=None):
     rclpy.init(args=args)
     sys.excepthook = myexcepthook