ROS and Open Source Robotics Weekly
kscottz · x · 2026-07-11
This weekly update covers the latest in the ROS and open-source robotics ecosystem, highlighting several key community updates:
- The final day for ROSCon ticket discounts is 7/12
- An autonomous driving demo featuring RC cars
- Efforts to map satellite data to Gazebo simulation models
- The release of Plot Juggler 4.0
- DRoboticsDev joining OSRA
- OSRF appointing a new CPO
Overall, it's a quick roundup of the recent happenings in the ROS and open-source robotics community.
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