ROS / Open Source Solutions

Geoffrey Biggs updates us on the latest on ROS, and our editor recaps the recent 2025 ICRA conference.

Kilted Kaiju, the latest release of ROS 2, is the first Zenoh middleware for robotics developers to come out as ROS 1 sunsets.

igus has applied its expertise with motion plastics, affordable cobots, and mobile platforms to offer its first humanoid robot.

At the Engineering Theater, attendees can learn from some of the world’s leading robotics developers and component providers.

Hugging Face has acquired Pollen Robotics, fostering open-source robotics for research, education, and embodied AI.

OpenMind is combining its decentralized AI architecture with DIMO’s blockchain-powered vehicle network so machines can interact in real time.

The AI Accelerator is a toolkit designed by Teradyne Robotics company Universal Robots to enable the development of AI-powered applications.

The SCSP, or nonpartisan Special Competitive Studies Project, has recommended that the White House make AI and robotics a top priority.

Geoffrey Biggs, the CTO of the Open Source Robotics Foundation, will explain key ROS 2 features to learn in Boston.

ADLINK has partnered with LIPS to launch an edge compute platform integrated with cameras for autonomous mobile robots.

The company said that general purpose models that can control any robot to perform any task will be the future of robotic control

The Open Source Robotics Foundation recommends Gazebo Classic users upgrade to the latest long-term release of modern Gazebo, Gazebo Harmonic.

Clearpath and Open Robotics said they plan to provide open-source hardware and software support for TurtleBot 4 through 2026.

NVIDIA’s CES announcements, including Omniverse updates, show that it is doubling down on AI investments for robotics.

EngineAI Robotics has released the PM01, its latest humanoid, which is intended to be an affordable platform for AI developers.

The Husky A300 uncrewed ground vehicle from Clearpath includes features for both expert robot developers and non-expert users.

Zenoh is a protocol that ZettaScale says works with DDS and offers data throughput from embedded compute to the cloud.

NVIDIA said its Project GR00T workflows and model tools, plus its Hugging Face partnership, will boost robot dexterity and mobility.

The UR AI Accelerator offers reference hardware and software for faster development of cobot applications such as picking and palletizing.

NVIDIA and partners announced ROS updates intended to accelerate development of AI-powered robot arms and mobile robots.

Orbbec has released the Gemini 335LG GMSL2/FAKRA stereo vision 3D camera at ROSCon and has partnered with Universal Robots and NVIDIA.

Fourier launches the second generation of its humanoid robot, the GR-2, and the accompanying development platform.