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+# avt_vimba_camera
+
+This repo contains a ROS driver for cameras manufactured by [Allied Vision Technologies](https://www.alliedvision.com).
+The driver relies on libraries provided by AVT as part of their [Vimba SDK](https://www.alliedvision.com/en/products/software.html).
+
+## Installing the driver
+
+You can install via ROS package repos:
+```
+sudo apt install ros-$ROS_DISTRO-avt-vimba-camera
+```