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+import os
+import subprocess
+
+class GitCloner:
+    def __init__(self, directory):
+        self.directory = directory
+
+    def clone_repo(self, repo_url, branch='master'):
+        repo_name = repo_url.split('/')[-1].split('.')[0]
+        repo_path = os.path.join(self.directory, repo_name)
+
+        if os.path.exists(repo_path):
+            print(f"Repository '{repo_name}' already exists. Skipping cloning.")
+            return
+
+        command = ['git', 'clone', '--branch', branch, repo_url, repo_path]
+        try:
+            subprocess.check_output(command)
+            print(f"Successfully cloned repository '{repo_name}'.")
+        except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
+            print(f"Failed to clone repository '{repo_name}': {e}")
+
+
+# Usage example
+cloner = GitCloner('./src')
+cloner.clone_repo('https://github.com/bjoernellens1/odrive_ros2_control', 'humble-fw-v0.5.1')
+cloner.clone_repo('https://github.com/bjoernellens1/rmp220_teleop', 'bot_mini')