Reserve caseProbeginnerVelocity constraints

The robot spins but cannot move forward

Restore translational motion without disabling collision checking.

Pairs with Controllers and critics in Nav2 Incident Response. Read the concept first, then diagnose it here.

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Operator report

Angular commands are non-zero, but every linear command is exactly zero.

Ubuntu 24.04, ROS 2 Jazzy, Nav2, Gazebo Harmonic, warehouse mission simulator

System boundary

Trace only the relevant path.

controller samplesvelocity constraints/cmd_vel

How this lab works

You diagnose it — no command list.

Open the repair workspace and gather your own evidence in a real terminal. No diagnostic commands are handed to you — finding the fault is the exercise. Stuck? Progressive hints unlock inside the workspace.

Verification

Your repair must pass more than the visible symptom.

  • Forward command produced
  • Command stays within limits
  • Hidden regression behavior
  • Root cause explanation