This is the xbot bringup ROS package and xbot driver.
Before u use the package, please decompress file ecl.tar.gz to the path: /opt/ros/indigo/include, the you can catkin_make.
##xbot
This package is a much simple version of xbot bringup package which can drive the xbot moving and publish some necessary messages. The xbot driver subscribes the cmd_vel message to know how to move, but it has not enough functions to promote xbot move safely. Just for your reference.
##xbot_bringup Yes, as the name, launch the xbot_minimal.launch in your ROS.
##xbot_core Including the xbot_driver and xbot_ftdi, the second package is for creating the serial port in name xbot. The first package is the original driver of xbot, learn how to use and modify it by yourself.
##xbot_driver The serial port communication driver in python.
##xbot_msgs The necessary messages that xbot publishes and subscribes.
##xbot_node Like kobuki_node
##xbot_safety_controller Like kobuki_safety_controller