Hi folks!
I presume at least some of you are aware of the OSRA efforts towards better supporting Physical AI applications. Some of those efforts revolve around messaging and interfaces, and in that context, a few gaps in standard sensing messages have been identified. In a way, this is orthogonal to Physical AI, yet still we may as well seize the opportunity to improve the state of things.
To that end, the Standardized Interfaces & Messages Working Group will be hosting public sessions to discuss, review, and craft proposals to address those gaps. Either through implementation or through recommendation if the community has already organically developed a solution. Academic researchers and industry practitioners are more than welcome to join. If you design or manufacture sensor hardware, even better.
Our friends at Ouster already took the lead and posted a proposal for a new 3D LiDAR message, so our focus during the first couple sessions will likely be on LiDAR technology. Tactile is a close second. We’ve heard complains about the IMU message structure too. Feel free to propose more (and challenge others too).
We’ll meet on Mondays, biweekly, starting April 6, 2026 3:00 PM. Fill this form to join the meetings. Hope to see you there!