Qualcomm acquires robotics software firm PickNik Robotics, announced at ROSCon Global
chrismatthieu · x · 2026-09-24
Announced live at ROSCon Global by Open Robotics: robotics software company PickNik Robotics has been acquired by Qualcomm. PickNik is best known for its work on the MoveIt motion planning framework and as a major contributor to the ROS open source ecosystem. Both organizations confirmed the deal, with congratulatory messages pouring in from the robotics community.
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