# \#open-rmf

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## [How should place-originated spatial constraints participate in task planning and assignment in next-generation Open-RMF?](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/how-should-place-originated-spatial-constraints-participate-in-task-planning-and-assignment-in-next-generation-open-rmf/58049)

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**Author:** [@bglassy](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/bglassy)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 10:10pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/how-should-place-originated-spatial-constraints-participate-in-task-planning-and-assignment-in-next-generation-open-rmf/58049 "2026-10-10T22:10:59Z")

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I’m working on an experimental open protocol called PlaceAuth / Spatial Policy Protocol (SPP) for expressing machine-readable requirements that originate from physical places rather than from the robot fleet itself. The…

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## [Congestion-aware traffic planning for dense and narrow industrial environments](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/congestion-aware-traffic-planning-for-dense-and-narrow-industrial-environments/57410)

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**Author:** [@han30230](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/han30230)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 8:04am UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/congestion-aware-traffic-planning-for-dense-and-narrow-industrial-environments/57410 "2026-10-08T08:04:43Z")

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Background I am evaluating Open-RMF for a dense industrial production environment similar to a semiconductor fabrication facility. The environment contains: Many AMRs operating simultaneously Long and narrow bidir…

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## [Task execution with intermittent robot connectivity](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/task-execution-with-intermittent-robot-connectivity/57782)

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**Author:** [@s-voto](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/s-voto)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 4:01pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/task-execution-with-intermittent-robot-connectivity/57782 "2026-08-31T16:01:48Z")

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Hello Open-RMF community, I would like to ask for guidance about a use case involving robots with intermittent network connectivity. In our scenario, the assumption is that a robot only has network connectivity when i…

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## [Next-Gen Open-RMF Traffic Management](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/next-gen-open-rmf-traffic-management/57646)

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**Author:** [@SamuelFoo](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/SamuelFoo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 7:12am UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/next-gen-open-rmf-traffic-management/57646 "2026-08-25T07:12:02Z")

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Next-Gen Open-RMF Traffic Management GSoC 2026, Open Robotics Project repository: open-rmf/next\_gen\_prototype Mentor: @arjo129 Thanks also to @mxgrey and @xiyuoh for their advice and feedback! Background Open-RMF co…

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## [Interop SIG, 06 August 2026: Google Summer of Code for Open-RMF](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/interop-sig-06-august-2026-google-summer-of-code-for-open-rmf/57124)

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**Author:** [@grey](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/grey)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 4:44pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/interop-sig-06-august-2026-google-summer-of-code-for-open-rmf/57124 "2026-08-24T16:44:24Z")

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Meeting Link Calendar Link 2026-08-06T15:00:00Z (UTC) This year the Open-RMF project participated in Google Summer of Code with two contributors to help with different aspects of the Next Generation initiative. At thi…

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## [Nayantra – Natural Language Fleet Control via LLM + Open-RMF + MCP](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/nayantra-natural-language-fleet-control-via-llm-open-rmf-mcp/54876)

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**Author:** [@shashank\_br](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/shashank_br)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2026, 6:00am UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/nayantra-natural-language-fleet-control-via-llm-open-rmf-mcp/54876 "2026-05-25T06:00:00Z")

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TL;DR: Nayantra is an open-source framework that lets you command autonomous robot fleets in plain English. An LLM communicates with Open-RMF through the Model Context Protocol (MCP), routing a single natural language pr…

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## [\[PoC\] CLIM: Open-RMF-style Delay Advisory and Evidence Windows for command-feedback integrity](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/poc-clim-open-rmf-style-delay-advisory-and-evidence-windows-for-command-feedback-integrity/54853)

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**Author:** [@zc\_Liu](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/zc_Liu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 12:37pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/poc-clim-open-rmf-style-delay-advisory-and-evidence-windows-for-command-feedback-integrity/54853 "2026-05-15T12:37:48Z")

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Hi Open-RMF community, I have working on a small proof-of-concept called CLIM — Causal Link Integrity Middleware. The goal is to explore whether a robot can report not only that it is delayed, but also why the current c…

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## [Traffic Management Interfaces for the Next Generation](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/traffic-management-interfaces-for-the-next-generation/44414)

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**Author:** [@grey](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/grey)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 3:50am UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/traffic-management-interfaces-for-the-next-generation/44414 "2026-05-15T03:50:24Z")

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Quick Summary Proposing topics and messages for next generation Open-RMF traffic management interfaces Modular design allows custom and interchangeable implementations of dispatching, planning, and execution capabilitie…

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## [Next Generation Open-RMF Roadmap](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/next-generation-open-rmf-roadmap/53820)

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**Author:** [@grey](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/grey)\
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**Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 4:16am UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/next-generation-open-rmf-roadmap/53820 "2026-04-06T04:16:06Z")

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Background The Open-RMF open source project began development in 2018 as part of a collaborative initiative to prove the concept of a “Robotics Middleware Framework” that allows mobile service robots from multiple vendor…

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## [Interop SIG, 5 March 2026: Industrial Use-Case for the Crossflow Executor](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/interop-sig-5-march-2026-industrial-use-case-for-the-crossflow-executor/52828)

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**Author:** [@grey](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/grey)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2026, 1:16am UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/interop-sig-5-march-2026-industrial-use-case-for-the-crossflow-executor/52828 "2026-03-06T01:16:09Z")

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Industrial Use-Case for the Crossflow Executor Meeting Link Calendar Link 2026-03-05T15:00:00Z (UTC) At this month’s session, Dillon Chew from ROS-Industrial Consortium Asia-Pacific will present on his team’s recent e…

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## [Official Recurring Project Events](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/official-recurring-project-events/50733)

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**Author:** [@grey](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/grey)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2025, 12:47pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/official-recurring-project-events/50733 "2025-11-05T12:47:00Z")

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All of these events can be found on the Official OSRF Events Calendar. If you would like to be invited to the calendar events (to have them in your own calendar, and to receive notifications if the events change) send me…

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## [High CPU Utilization During Negotiation Phase in Open-RMF (Ubuntu 24.04, ROS 2 Jazzy)](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/high-cpu-utilization-during-negotiation-phase-in-open-rmf-ubuntu-24-04-ros-2-jazzy/50424)

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**Author:** [@Poonam\_Singh](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/Poonam_Singh)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 7:06am UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/high-cpu-utilization-during-negotiation-phase-in-open-rmf-ubuntu-24-04-ros-2-jazzy/50424 "2025-10-14T07:06:59Z")

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While testing Open-RMF on Ubuntu 24.04 with ROS 2 Jazzy, I noticed that during the negotiation phase, CPU utilization spikes to 100% across all cores and threads. This happens consistently when multiple robots are partic…

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## [High CPU Usage & Robot Collisions in Gazebo During Open-RMF Source Installation](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/high-cpu-usage-robot-collisions-in-gazebo-during-open-rmf-source-installation/50119)

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**Author:** [@Poonam\_Singh](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/Poonam_Singh)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2025, 1:30am UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/high-cpu-usage-robot-collisions-in-gazebo-during-open-rmf-source-installation/50119 "2025-10-06T01:30:56Z")

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I installed Open-RMF from source on Ubuntu 22.04 with Gazebo, aiming for a fully customizable setup. However, I’m facing two main issues: High CPU Usage: All CPU cores hit ~90-100% during simulation, causing performan…

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## [Interoperability Special Interest Group October 2, 2025: Open Discussion](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/interoperability-special-interest-group-october-2-2025-open-discussion/50365)

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**Author:** [@grey](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/grey)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2025, 5:15pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/interoperability-special-interest-group-october-2-2025-open-discussion/50365 "2025-10-01T17:15:47Z")

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Community Page Meeting Link Calendar Link 2025-10-02T15:00:00Z (UTC) With preparation for ROSCon going on, there is no agenda for this month’s session. Instead we will leave it open for general discussion about any t…

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## [\[Irregular Timing\] Interoperability Special Interest Group September 3, 2025: Traffic Management Interfaces (part 3)](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/irregular-timing-interoperability-special-interest-group-september-3-2025-traffic-management-interfaces-part-3/49792)

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**Author:** [@grey](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/grey)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 10:59pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/irregular-timing-interoperability-special-interest-group-september-3-2025-traffic-management-interfaces-part-3/49792 "2025-09-26T22:59:53Z")

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Community Page Meeting Link Calendar Link 2025-09-03T13:00:00Z (UTC) Moving to a different time slot just for September, we’ll continue the last session’s discussion which covered message definitions related to defin…

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## [Thoughts on Open-RMF – Has Anyone Tried It on a Real Robot?](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/thoughts-on-open-rmf-has-anyone-tried-it-on-a-real-robot/45202)

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**Author:** [@Adi315](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/Adi315)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 6:48pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/thoughts-on-open-rmf-has-anyone-tried-it-on-a-real-robot/45202 "2025-09-17T18:48:28Z")

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I recently came across Open-RMF, and it’s a really interesting framework. It seems quite helpful and addresses many challenges related to robot coordination and control. From what I’ve seen, it’s still relatively new an…

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## [Robot rotates in place despite having valid global path – observed in Open RMF demos](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/robot-rotates-in-place-despite-having-valid-global-path-observed-in-open-rmf-demos/50112)

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**Author:** [@Apurva\_Nikhare](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/Apurva_Nikhare)\
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**Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 12:25pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/robot-rotates-in-place-despite-having-valid-global-path-observed-in-open-rmf-demos/50112 "2025-09-16T12:25:58Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m encountering an issue while running the Open RMF (Robotics Middleware Framework) Problem Description The robot often rotates in place (on its own axis) even when it has already received a valid global …

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## [Some Question from super niche potential user](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/some-question-from-super-niche-potential-user/49872)

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**Author:** [@NeoCortex97](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/NeoCortex97)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2025, 9:29pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/some-question-from-super-niche-potential-user/49872 "2025-09-07T21:29:53Z")

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Hi giys, I’m researching if robot fleets and open-rmf could be useful to my employer before pitching the idea/concept to my boss and consequently our higher ups, so they don’t get too many strange ideas. With that said…

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## [Interoperability Special Interest Group August 7, 2025: Traffic Management Interfaces (part 2)](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/interoperability-special-interest-group-august-7-2025-traffic-management-interfaces-part-2/49433)

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**Author:** [@grey](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/grey)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2025, 3:06pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/interoperability-special-interest-group-august-7-2025-traffic-management-interfaces-part-2/49433 "2025-09-06T15:06:22Z")

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Community Page Meeting Link Calendar Link 2025-08-07T15:00:00Z (UTC) Continuing from the last session’s discussion which covered the overall topology of topics in the next generation traffic management interfaces pro…

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## [Interoperability Special Interest Group July 3, 2025: Traffic Management Interfaces](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/interoperability-special-interest-group-july-3-2025-traffic-management-interfaces/44421)

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**Author:** [@grey](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/grey)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 11:59pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/interoperability-special-interest-group-july-3-2025-traffic-management-interfaces/44421 "2025-09-04T23:59:43Z")

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Community Page Meeting Link Calendar Link 2025-07-03T15:00:00Z (UTC) The Open-RMF PMC has recently kicked off a discussion on traffic management interfaces for the next generation of the Open-RMF project. At the n…

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## [Interoperability Interest Group June 5, 2025: Execution of Workflow Diagrams](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/interoperability-interest-group-june-5-2025-execution-of-workflow-diagrams/44032)

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**Author:** [@grey](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/grey)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 11:54pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/interoperability-interest-group-june-5-2025-execution-of-workflow-diagrams/44032 "2025-09-04T23:54:20Z")

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Community Page Meeting Link Calendar Link 2025-06-05T15:00:00Z (UTC) Following up on the earlier topic of multi-agent process workflows, at this session we will talk about the latest developments in running workflo…

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## [Interop SIG April 3, 2025 - Scenarios: How to manage a multiverse](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/interop-sig-april-3-2025-scenarios-how-to-manage-a-multiverse/42910)

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**Author:** [@grey](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/grey)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 11:51pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/interop-sig-april-3-2025-scenarios-how-to-manage-a-multiverse/42910 "2025-09-04T23:51:49Z")

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Community Page Meeting Link Calendar Link 2025-04-03T15:00:00Z (UTC) The site editor is a tool in the Open-RMF project that allows users to sketch a facility in 3D and specify the mobile robot traffic rules within…

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## [Fleet adapter vs vendor fleet manager in a real-world RMF deployment (no simulation)](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/fleet-adapter-vs-vendor-fleet-manager-in-a-real-world-rmf-deployment-no-simulation/49488)

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**Author:** [@Ste](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/Ste)\
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**Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 12:55pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/fleet-adapter-vs-vendor-fleet-manager-in-a-real-world-rmf-deployment-no-simulation/49488 "2025-08-08T12:55:12Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m currently working on an RMF deployment in a real-world environment (no simulation) and I’d like to clarify the practical role of a fleet manager in this context. My setup: RMF is running with real r…

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## [How to access the speed\_limit of a traffic lane from a destination in RMF fleet adapter?](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/how-to-access-the-speed-limit-of-a-traffic-lane-from-a-destination-in-rmf-fleet-adapter/45199)

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**Author:** [@Ste](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/Ste)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2025, 7:56am UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/how-to-access-the-speed-limit-of-a-traffic-lane-from-a-destination-in-rmf-fleet-adapter/45199 "2025-07-14T07:56:29Z")

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I’m working with the RMF (Robot Management Framework) and implementing a custom fleet adapter using Python. During task execution, I would like to retrieve the speed limit associated with the traffic lane the robot is a…

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## [Guidance on Warehouse Automation Using OpenRMF and Conveyor Traffic Management](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/guidance-on-warehouse-automation-using-openrmf-and-conveyor-traffic-management/41668)

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**Author:** [@elsayedelsheikh](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/elsayedelsheikh)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2025, 1:35pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/guidance-on-warehouse-automation-using-openrmf-and-conveyor-traffic-management/41668 "2025-05-21T13:35:49Z")

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Dear fellow roboticists, I am currently working on a warehouse automation project focusing on orchestrating conveyor systems that include cross-intersections and traffic management capabilities. After some research, I’v…

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## [Interop SIG March 6, 2025: Memory-safe High-performance Async ROS Programming: A Preview](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/interop-sig-march-6-2025-memory-safe-high-performance-async-ros-programming-a-preview/42331)

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**Author:** [@grey](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/grey)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2025, 5:55pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/interop-sig-march-6-2025-memory-safe-high-performance-async-ros-programming-a-preview/42331 "2025-03-06T17:55:47Z")

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Community Page Meeting Link Calendar Link 2025-03-06T15:00:00Z (UTC) Interoperability often involves managing complex interactions between devices. These interactions may be transmissions of data or they may be ph…

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## [Interop SIG February 6, 2025: Customize and configure the rmf-web dashboard with MicroApps](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/interop-sig-february-6-2025-customize-and-configure-the-rmf-web-dashboard-with-microapps/41848)

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**Author:** [@grey](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/grey)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2025, 2:00am UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/interop-sig-february-6-2025-customize-and-configure-the-rmf-web-dashboard-with-microapps/41848 "2025-03-06T02:00:39Z")

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Community Page Meeting Link Calendar Link 2025-02-06T15:00:00Z (UTC) This month Aaron Chong will present on how to leverage the new MicroApp architecture of rmf-web to make custom dashboards for fleet management. …

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## [Interoperability Interest Group December 05, 2024: Use Cases Around Open-RMF and Interoperability by Reply](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/interoperability-interest-group-december-05-2024-use-cases-around-open-rmf-and-interoperability-by-reply/40868)

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**Author:** [@grey](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/grey)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2025, 5:59pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/interoperability-interest-group-december-05-2024-use-cases-around-open-rmf-and-interoperability-by-reply/40868 "2025-03-05T17:59:46Z")

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Community Page Meeting Link Calendar Link 2024-12-05T15:00:00Z (UTC) This month our friends from Reply will be presenting on work that they’ve been doing on robotics system integration using Open-RMF.

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## [Open-RMF: Community Forum](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/open-rmf-community-forum/41895)

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**Author:** [@grey](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/grey)\
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**Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 1:43pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/open-rmf-community-forum/41895 "2025-02-06T13:43:43Z")

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I’m excited to announce the beginning of Open-RMF Community Forum sessions! Zoom Meeting Link 2025-02-10T08:00:00Z (UTC) See official OSRF events calendar for the biweekly scheduled events. Community Forum sessions ar…

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## [Open-RMF PMC Timing Change for 2024-12-17](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/open-rmf-pmc-timing-change-for-2024-12-17/40986)

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**Author:** [@grey](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/grey)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2024, 8:46am UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/open-rmf-pmc-timing-change-for-2024-12-17/40986 "2024-12-06T08:46:33Z")

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Due to a one-time scheduling conflict, the Open-RMF Project Management Committee session that is normally scheduled for 2024-12-17T01:00:00Z (UTC) will instead take place one hour later at 2024-12-17T02:00:00Z (UTC). Thi…

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