ROS (Robot Operating System)
Open Robotics
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www.ros.org
ROS supplies the message passing, drivers, simulation links and tooling that robot projects otherwise have to write themselves, with a very large ecosystem of packages for navigation, perception and manipulation. It underpins most academic and many commercial robots.
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| Licence type | Completely Free, Open Source |
|---|---|
| Licence terms | Open-source licence. Free for any purpose, including commercial use, with no time limit and no registration. |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Engineering field | Electrical & Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, Software & Computing |
| Tool type | Simulation & FEA |
| Vendor site | www.ros.org |
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Last verified: 2026-09-02
