ROS weekly: ROSCon Italy 2026 a hit, ManyForge and Lopsy projects debut
kscottz · x · 2026-11-07
Open Robotics' weekly roundup for the week of November 2nd, 2026: ROSCon Italy 2026 was a smashing success, a ROS Meetup is scheduled in Cartagena, Colombia, and new projects include ManyForge (a graphical manipulation framework) and Lopsy (a ROS 2 cable robot with full simulation). Screenshots show RViz sims of the Microduck biped and an arm workspace.
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