diff --git a/fetch_description/meshes/base_link.dae b/fetch_description/meshes/base_link.dae
index cd8a3373..edca57b3 100644
--- a/fetch_description/meshes/base_link.dae
+++ b/fetch_description/meshes/base_link.dae
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
     <created>2015-01-31T12:10:16</created>
     <modified>2015-01-31T12:10:16</modified>
     <unit name="meter" meter="1"/>
-    <up_axis>Z_UP</up_axis>
   </asset>
   <library_images>
     <image id="base_link_uv_png" name="base_link_uv_png">
diff --git a/fetch_description/meshes/elbow_flex_link.dae b/fetch_description/meshes/elbow_flex_link.dae
index b4224f82..7c393907 100644
--- a/fetch_description/meshes/elbow_flex_link.dae
+++ b/fetch_description/meshes/elbow_flex_link.dae
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
     <created>2015-01-29T22:54:40</created>
     <modified>2015-01-29T22:54:40</modified>
     <unit name="meter" meter="1"/>
-    <up_axis>Z_UP</up_axis>
   </asset>
   <library_images>
     <image id="elbow_flex_uv" name="elbow_flex_uv">
diff --git a/fetch_description/meshes/forearm_roll_link.dae b/fetch_description/meshes/forearm_roll_link.dae
index 6dcb2adb..2c11a082 100644
--- a/fetch_description/meshes/forearm_roll_link.dae
+++ b/fetch_description/meshes/forearm_roll_link.dae
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
     <created>2015-01-31T11:27:56</created>
     <modified>2015-01-31T11:27:56</modified>
     <unit name="meter" meter="1"/>
-    <up_axis>Z_UP</up_axis>
   </asset>
   <library_images>
     <image id="forearm_roll_uv" name="forearm_roll_uv">
diff --git a/fetch_description/meshes/gripper_link.dae b/fetch_description/meshes/gripper_link.dae
index 1368fe05..3eb17b79 100644
--- a/fetch_description/meshes/gripper_link.dae
+++ b/fetch_description/meshes/gripper_link.dae
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
     <created>2015-10-11T03:38:44</created>
     <modified>2015-10-11T03:38:44</modified>
     <unit name="meter" meter="1"/>
-    <up_axis>Z_UP</up_axis>
   </asset>
   <library_cameras>
     <camera id="Camera-camera" name="Camera">
diff --git a/fetch_description/meshes/head_pan_link.dae b/fetch_description/meshes/head_pan_link.dae
index 430c936c..5b33e0f4 100644
--- a/fetch_description/meshes/head_pan_link.dae
+++ b/fetch_description/meshes/head_pan_link.dae
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
     <created>2015-01-31T13:35:38</created>
     <modified>2015-01-31T13:35:38</modified>
     <unit name="meter" meter="1"/>
-    <up_axis>Z_UP</up_axis>
   </asset>
   <library_images>
     <image id="head_pan_uv" name="head_pan_uv">
diff --git a/fetch_description/meshes/head_tilt_link.dae b/fetch_description/meshes/head_tilt_link.dae
index 3987c62e..abd3957c 100644
--- a/fetch_description/meshes/head_tilt_link.dae
+++ b/fetch_description/meshes/head_tilt_link.dae
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
     <created>2015-01-31T13:29:03</created>
     <modified>2015-01-31T13:29:03</modified>
     <unit name="meter" meter="1"/>
-    <up_axis>Z_UP</up_axis>
   </asset>
   <library_images>
     <image id="head_tilt_uv" name="head_tilt_uv">
diff --git a/fetch_description/meshes/shoulder_lift_link.dae b/fetch_description/meshes/shoulder_lift_link.dae
index b2023712..07df4d78 100644
--- a/fetch_description/meshes/shoulder_lift_link.dae
+++ b/fetch_description/meshes/shoulder_lift_link.dae
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
     <created>2015-01-30T23:57:00</created>
     <modified>2015-01-30T23:57:00</modified>
     <unit name="meter" meter="1"/>
-    <up_axis>Z_UP</up_axis>
   </asset>
   <library_images>
     <image id="shoulder_lift_uv" name="shoulder_lift_uv">
diff --git a/fetch_description/meshes/shoulder_pan_link.dae b/fetch_description/meshes/shoulder_pan_link.dae
index 5e3e6f28..b412487f 100644
--- a/fetch_description/meshes/shoulder_pan_link.dae
+++ b/fetch_description/meshes/shoulder_pan_link.dae
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
     <created>2015-01-31T13:57:18</created>
     <modified>2015-01-31T13:57:18</modified>
     <unit name="meter" meter="1"/>
-    <up_axis>Z_UP</up_axis>
   </asset>
   <library_images>
     <image id="shoulder_pan_uv" name="shoulder_pan_uv">
diff --git a/fetch_description/meshes/torso_fixed_link.dae b/fetch_description/meshes/torso_fixed_link.dae
index e311d2dd..4bbffba2 100644
--- a/fetch_description/meshes/torso_fixed_link.dae
+++ b/fetch_description/meshes/torso_fixed_link.dae
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
     <created>2015-01-31T15:49:27</created>
     <modified>2015-01-31T15:49:27</modified>
     <unit name="meter" meter="1"/>
-    <up_axis>Z_UP</up_axis>
   </asset>
   <library_images>
     <image id="torso_fixed_uv" name="torso_fixed_uv">
diff --git a/fetch_description/meshes/torso_lift_link.dae b/fetch_description/meshes/torso_lift_link.dae
index 9f84ea2f..f697a7b3 100644
--- a/fetch_description/meshes/torso_lift_link.dae
+++ b/fetch_description/meshes/torso_lift_link.dae
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
     <created>2015-01-31T10:53:49</created>
     <modified>2015-01-31T10:53:49</modified>
     <unit name="meter" meter="1"/>
-    <up_axis>Z_UP</up_axis>
   </asset>
   <library_images>
     <image id="torso_lift_uv" name="torso_lift_uv">
diff --git a/fetch_description/meshes/upperarm_roll_link.dae b/fetch_description/meshes/upperarm_roll_link.dae
index e4dcf1ea..8c5835f3 100644
--- a/fetch_description/meshes/upperarm_roll_link.dae
+++ b/fetch_description/meshes/upperarm_roll_link.dae
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
     <created>2015-01-31T14:13:51</created>
     <modified>2015-01-31T14:13:51</modified>
     <unit name="meter" meter="1"/>
-    <up_axis>Z_UP</up_axis>
   </asset>
   <library_images>
     <image id="upperarm_roll_uv" name="upperarm_roll_uv">
diff --git a/fetch_description/meshes/wrist_flex_link.dae b/fetch_description/meshes/wrist_flex_link.dae
index 1cdb9de1..bba5c622 100644
--- a/fetch_description/meshes/wrist_flex_link.dae
+++ b/fetch_description/meshes/wrist_flex_link.dae
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
     <created>2015-01-31T11:01:45</created>
     <modified>2015-01-31T11:01:45</modified>
     <unit name="meter" meter="1"/>
-    <up_axis>Z_UP</up_axis>
   </asset>
   <library_images>
     <image id="wrist_flex_uv" name="wrist_flex_uv">
diff --git a/fetch_description/meshes/wrist_roll_link.dae b/fetch_description/meshes/wrist_roll_link.dae
index ba36bb46..82d7bf63 100644
--- a/fetch_description/meshes/wrist_roll_link.dae
+++ b/fetch_description/meshes/wrist_roll_link.dae
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
     <created>2015-01-31T15:36:44</created>
     <modified>2015-01-31T15:36:44</modified>
     <unit name="meter" meter="1"/>
-    <up_axis>Z_UP</up_axis>
   </asset>
   <library_images>
     <image id="wrist_roll_uv" name="wrist_roll_uv">