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+# Description
+
+The iri_helena_bringup ROS package contains the launch files to set up and configure the Helena robot in ROS.
+
+# Dependencies
+
+This node has the following dependencies:
+
+ * [iri_pioneer3_bringup](https://gitlab.iri.upc.edu/labrobotica/ros/platforms/Pioneer3/iri_pioneer3_bringup)
+
+ * [iri_hokuyo_laser2d_bringup](https://gitlab.iri.upc.edu/labrobotica/ros/sensors/ranger2d/iri_hokuyo_laser2d_bringup)
+
+# Install
+
+This package, as well as all IRI dependencies, can be installed by cloning the 
+repository inside the active workspace:
+
+```
+roscd
+cd ../src
+git clone https://gitlab.iri.upc.edu/labrobotica/ros/robots/helena/iri_helena_bringup.git 
+```
+
+However, this package is normally used as part of a wider installation (i.e. a 
+robot, an experiment or a demosntration) which will normally include a complete 
+rosinstall file to be used with the [wstool](http://wiki.ros.org/wstool) tool.
+
+# How to use it
+
+The *bringup.launch* launch file is intended to be included in any launch file 
+that needs the robot.
+
+To remap topics and services, use a global remap command.
+
+The *test.launch* launch file shows an example of use, including bringup, description and rviz.
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 <package format="2">
   <name>iri_helena_bringup</name>
   <version>0.0.0</version>
-  <description>The iri_helena_bringup package</description>
+  <description>Set of launch files to run and configure the Helena robot.</description>
 
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-  <maintainer email="shernand@todo.todo">shernand</maintainer>
+  <maintainer email="labrobotica@iri.upc.edu">IRI labrobotica</maintainer>
 
 
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