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+# perception_pcl
+
+[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/ros-perception/perception_pcl.svg)](https://travis-ci.org/ros-perception/perception_pcl)
+
+PCL (Point Cloud Library) ROS interface stack. PCL-ROS is the preferred
+bridge for 3D applications involving n-D Point Clouds and 3D geometry
+processing in ROS.