ROS Weekly: SmolVLA for Cobots and Auto-Docking Guide
kscottz · x · 2026-08-29
Weekly roundup of ROS and open source robotics news:
- Str1ker: An open source mech for Burning Man.
- NAV2: Lyrical release.
- ROS2SmolVLA: A ROS 2 VLA designed for industrial cobots.
- FOSS Visual Servoing: New open-source controllers.
- How-to: Guide for auto docking with Hello Robot.
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