Updated the CHANGELOG and version to release binary packages

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Summary of Changes

This pull request updates the CHANGELOG.rst and package.xml files to reflect the new version 1.4.0 of the dynamixel_hardware_interface package. The changelog includes new features such as adding a torque constant parameter to DXL model files, enhancing transmission command calculation, unifying the initialization structure, and supporting goal current control.

Highlights

• Version Update: The package version has been bumped from 1.3.0 to 1.4.0 in package.xml.
• Changelog Update: The CHANGELOG.rst file has been updated to include the changes associated with version 1.4.0, including new features and contributor information.

Changelog

• CHANGELOG.rst
  • Added version 1.4.0 changelog entry.
  • Included new features: Added Torque Constant Parameter to DXL Model Files, Enhanced Transmission Command Calculation, Unified Initialization Structure, Support for Goal Current Control.
  • Added contributor information for Woojin Wie.
• package.xml
  • Updated the package version from 1.3.0 to 1.4.0.

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Code Review

The pull request updates the CHANGELOG and package.xml to reflect the new version 1.4.0 of the dynamixel_hardware_interface package. The changes seem straightforward and necessary for releasing the updated package.

Merge Readiness

The pull request updates the CHANGELOG and package.xml to reflect the new version 1.4.0 of the dynamixel_hardware_interface package. The changes seem straightforward and necessary for releasing the updated package. I am unable to approve this pull request, and recommend that others review and approve this code before merging. Given the limited scope and the absence of any identified critical or high severity issues, the pull request appears to be ready for merging once reviewed and approved by the appropriate personnel.