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doc/multiple_robot_arms/multiple_robot_arms_tutorial.rst

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1. Two arguments ``right_arm`` and ``left_arm`` are defined as prefixes to differentiate the arms and hands names.
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1. Two arguments ``right_arm`` and ``left_arm`` are defined as prefixes to differentiate the arms and hands names. Be careful not to use any of the following characters in the prefixes: ``-``, ``[``, ``]``, ``(``, ``)``, ``/``.
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2. The arms and hands models are loaded from the ``franka_description`` package, which is installed as a dependency of the ``panda_moveit_config`` package. Ensure the ``franka_description`` package is installed in your ROS environment.
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doc/urdf_srdf/urdf_srdf_tutorial.rst

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Special Characters in Joint Names
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Joint names should not contain any of the following special characters: -,[,],(,),
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Joint names should not contain any of the following special characters: ``-``, ``[``, ``]``, ``(``, ``)``.
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We hope to be able to get rid of these restrictions on the joint names soon.
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Special Characters in Link Names
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Link names should not contain any of the following characters: ``-``, ``[``, ``]``, ``(``, ``)``.
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Link names also should not include any ``/`` character, as Moveit will interpret any such slash as a separator for a subframe (see `Subframes <https://ros-planning.github.io/moveit_tutorials/doc/subframes/subframes_tutorial.html#/>`_). We suggest to use ``_``, ``:``, or ``\`` instead.
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Safety Limits
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Some URDFs have safety limits set in addition to the joint limits of the robot. Here's an example of the safety controller specified for the Panda head pan joint: ::

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