# \#rviz

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## [From CT Scan to Robotic Surgery Prototype: Kidney Stone Detection & PCNL Planning in ROS 2](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/from-ct-scan-to-robotic-surgery-prototype-kidney-stone-detection-pcnl-planning-in-ros-2/58308)

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**Author:** [@ynsziya](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/ynsziya)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 10:41pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/from-ct-scan-to-robotic-surgery-prototype-kidney-stone-detection-pcnl-planning-in-ros-2/58308 "2026-09-21T22:41:55Z")

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Hi all, I’d like to share a research prototype that connects medical CT imaging to ROS 2 visualization and robot simulation. The pipeline starts from a DICOM / NIfTI CT scan, segments kidneys and nearby organs, finds s…

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## [Open Source Mech integrated with ROS Noetic](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/open-source-mech-integrated-with-ros-noetic/57645)

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**Author:** [@01binary](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/01binary)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 6:41pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/open-source-mech-integrated-with-ros-noetic/57645 "2026-08-30T18:41:38Z")

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This summer I completed a 9-year project building a human-sized mech with four arms and mecanum wheels. I exhibited the robot at Open Sauce in San Mateo, California and Teardown in Portland, Oregon. You m…

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## [Friendly ROS 2 Humble integration for controlling FANUC robots through fanucpy/MAPPDK. Includes robot state, teleoperation, I/O, TP programs, RViz2 visualization, and MoveIt 2 execution.](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/friendly-ros-2-humble-integration-for-controlling-fanuc-robots-through-fanucpy-mappdk-includes-robot-state-teleoperation-i-o-tp-programs-rviz2-visualization-and-moveit-2-execution/57682)

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**Author:** [@Ureed\_hussain](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/Ureed_hussain)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 5:26pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/friendly-ros-2-humble-integration-for-controlling-fanuc-robots-through-fanucpy-mappdk-includes-robot-state-teleoperation-i-o-tp-programs-rviz2-visualization-and-moveit-2-execution/57682 "2026-08-26T17:26:40Z")

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fanucpy\_ros2: A ROS 2 interface tested with an older FANUC R-30iA Mate controller Hello ROS community, I would like to share fanucpy\_ros2, an independent ROS 2 interface that I developed and tested with a FANUC M-10iA r…

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## [Introducing an Rviz Alternative that runs SUPER FAST ](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/introducing-an-rviz-alternative-that-runs-super-fast/54723)

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**Author:** [@JackMcMurdo](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/JackMcMurdo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 5:55pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/introducing-an-rviz-alternative-that-runs-super-fast/54723 "2026-07-16T17:55:59Z")

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A new ROS2-native, SUPERFAST visualizer written in Rust — \`fastviz\` Hi everyone, I’ve been working on a project called \*\*fastviz\*\*: a Rust-based 3D visualizer that runs as a native ROS2 node, built on \`wgpu\` and \`egui\`…

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## [RUBI (Robot Utility Board Interface) - v2](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/rubi-robot-utility-board-interface-v2/55844)

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**Author:** [@ali.pahlevani](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/ali.pahlevani)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2026, 3:11pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/rubi-robot-utility-board-interface-v2/55844 "2026-06-28T15:11:44Z")

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:desktop\_computer: This is 𝗥𝗨𝗕𝗜 (𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗼𝘁 𝗨𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲) - 𝘃𝟮 :backhand\_index\_pointing\_right: A 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲-𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘄 𝗥𝗢𝗦 𝟮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 → 𝗻𝗼𝘁 just a monitor. Instead of switching between multiple terminals and tool…

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## [RVizSplat: Visualize 3D Gaussian splats in RViz!](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/rvizsplat-visualize-3d-gaussian-splats-in-rviz/54487)

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**Author:** [@suchetanrs](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/suchetanrs)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 12:15pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/rvizsplat-visualize-3d-gaussian-splats-in-rviz/54487 "2026-05-06T12:15:45Z")

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Hey everyone! We are happy to share Release 1.0.0 of RVizSplat! In this release, we provide an RViz display plugin that renders 3D Gaussian splats alongside other conventional markers in the scene. Along with this, we …

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## [End-to-End Imitation Learning for SO-101 with ROS 2](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/end-to-end-imitation-learning-for-so-101-with-ros-2/53046)

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**Author:** [@dmitri\_manajev](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/dmitri_manajev)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 8:32pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/end-to-end-imitation-learning-for-so-101-with-ros-2/53046 "2026-03-10T20:32:35Z")

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Hi everyone, I’d like to share SO-101 ROS Physical AI, an open-source ROS 2 stack for the SO-101 robot arm focused on an end-to-end imitation learning workflow on real hardware. GitHub repo: legalaspro/so101-ros-physic…

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## [ROS2 Servo Control Panel with Python GUI and RViz Visualization](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/ros2-servo-control-panel-with-python-gui-and-rviz-visualization/52941)

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**Author:** [@Dilip\_Kumar](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/Dilip_Kumar)\
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**Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 6:52pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/ros2-servo-control-panel-with-python-gui-and-rviz-visualization/52941 "2026-03-04T18:52:08Z")

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Hi everyone, I built a small ROS2 project for controlling servo motors with a Python GUI while visualizing the movement in RViz. Features: - Servo control interface - RViz visualization - ROS2 integration - Simple …

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## [Learning the full stack with a Bartender Robot Arm](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/learning-the-full-stack-with-a-bartender-robot-arm/52144)

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**Author:** [@No\_Quarter\_Robotics](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/No_Quarter_Robotics)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 5:40pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/learning-the-full-stack-with-a-bartender-robot-arm/52144 "2026-01-28T17:40:29Z")

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It took me a week to learn and get the full working stack functional, including created the scene in Blender. This is my first go with ROS,Gazebo,Rviz & MoveIt2… I’m not going to say it wasn’t frustrating! But now that I…

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## [Simulate imu in gazebo/Rviz](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/simulate-imu-in-gazebo-rviz/39614)

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**Author:** [@Pranav-2003](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/Pranav-2003)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2026, 8:02am UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/simulate-imu-in-gazebo-rviz/39614 "2026-01-24T08:02:51Z")

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Currently working on a project with ros2 , and i am trying to simulate a imu in rviz. added the imu plugin but i cant see the topic being published . any clues where i am going wrong?? Below is the xacro file \<?xml ver…

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## [\[Announcement\] Phantom Bridge: a new take on ROS real-time data visualization, teleoperation, observability, remote and local debugging](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/announcement-phantom-bridge-a-new-take-on-ros-real-time-data-visualization-teleoperation-observability-remote-and-local-debugging/51471)

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**Author:** [@mirek](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/mirek)\
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**Last updated:** [December 20, 2025, 11:01pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/announcement-phantom-bridge-a-new-take-on-ros-real-time-data-visualization-teleoperation-observability-remote-and-local-debugging/51471 "2025-12-20T23:01:34Z")

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Hello ROS nerds, Merry Christmas! I’ve been working on something I’d like to announce today, hope some of you have the time over the holidays to check it out. It’s a new take on ROS2 real-time data visualization, teleope…

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## [QtQuick support for RViz to build fancy HMIs](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/qtquick-support-for-rviz-to-build-fancy-hmis/4428)

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**Author:** [@machinekoder](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/machinekoder)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 8:28am UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/qtquick-support-for-rviz-to-build-fancy-hmis/4428 "2025-12-03T08:28:25Z")

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Hello everyone, Have you ever wondered how to build a fancy touch friendly HMI for ROS including 3D visualization? Well, then you might like this idea, concept, and prototype. I’ve been working with Qt UIs for more tha…

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## [Environment Aware Trajectory Planning for Underwater Vehicle Manipulator Systems](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/environment-aware-trajectory-planning-for-underwater-vehicle-manipulator-systems/51179)

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**Author:** [@edxmorgan](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/edxmorgan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 9:25pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/environment-aware-trajectory-planning-for-underwater-vehicle-manipulator-systems/51179 "2025-11-26T21:25:23Z")

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Sharing a trajectory planning demo for an underwater vehicle manipulator system that uses real bathymetry data to plan safe motion around seafloor structures. The planner adapts to elevation and terrain geometry to m…

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## [Autonomous Mine Examination Rover](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/autonomous-mine-examination-rover/51034)

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**Author:** [@Mikhael\_Sunil](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/Mikhael_Sunil)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2025, 3:45am UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/autonomous-mine-examination-rover/51034 "2025-11-18T03:45:01Z")

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GeoScout is a fully autonomous, multi-sensor robotic platform engineered for LiDAR-based surface reconstruction and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)-assisted subsurface characterization in GPS-denied, high-risk underground…

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## [テック技販フォースセンサロボット用アンプが ros2 に対応](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/ros2/49300)

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**Author:** [@y-yosuke](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/y-yosuke)\
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**Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 8:04am UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/ros2/49300 "2025-07-28T08:04:49Z")

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ROS Japan Users Group の皆様 東京オープンソースロボティクス協会（TORK）の山本と申します． テック技販 社製フォースセンサロボット用アンプ DMA-03 for Robot の Linux / ROS2 ドライバソフトウェア tecgihan\_driver の開発とリリースを弊社がお手伝いしましたので紹介させてください． GitHub – tecgihan\_driver GitHub - tecgih…

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## [Issues After Migrating to ROS 2 Jazzy: RViz Icons and Mesh Loading](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/issues-after-migrating-to-ros-2-jazzy-rviz-icons-and-mesh-loading/43935)

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**Author:** [@jarain78](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/jarain78)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2025, 10:42pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/issues-after-migrating-to-ros-2-jazzy-rviz-icons-and-mesh-loading/43935 "2025-05-27T22:42:24Z")

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Hi everyone, I recently migrated to ROS 2 Jazzy and I’m encountering two issues that I haven’t been able to resolve: 1. RViz2 Icon Loading Errors When I launch RViz2, I get several errors related to loading icons. The …

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## [Rviz Publisher](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/rviz-publisher/43193)

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**Author:** [@Juancams](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/Juancams)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2025, 4:01pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/rviz-publisher/43193 "2025-04-14T16:01:11Z")

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Hi! I’d like to show you a tool I’ve been working on and that I think could be useful to many people. I suppose more than once some of you have had to create an RVIZ plugin, and you’ve probably been quite lost the firs…

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## [Announcing: \`rviz\_robot\_description\_topic\`](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/announcing-rviz-robot-description-topic/42417)

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**Author:** [@Timple](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/Timple)\
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**Last updated:** [March 7, 2025, 7:12am UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/announcing-rviz-robot-description-topic/42417 "2025-03-07T07:12:42Z")

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A little overdue, but never too late for an announcement I guess :slight\_smile: . I’ve written a small rviz utility that can handle a /robot\_description topic within ROS 1 rviz: rviz\_robot\_description\_topic Think o…

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## [Drive UR Dual-Arm Robots in ROS RViz with Our Own Arms: A Better Alternative to VR Joysticks](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/drive-ur-dual-arm-robots-in-ros-rviz-with-our-own-arms-a-better-alternative-to-vr-joysticks/41945)

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**Author:** [@Elephant\_Robotics](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/Elephant_Robotics)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2025, 10:48pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/drive-ur-dual-arm-robots-in-ros-rviz-with-our-own-arms-a-better-alternative-to-vr-joysticks/41945 "2025-02-09T22:48:19Z")

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Elephant\_Robotics The myController S570 is a werable lightweight exoskeleton with 14 joints, 2 joysticks and 2 buttons, it is well-suited for remote operation and data acquisition of unmanned tasks , making it an idea…

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## [Test a 6-DOF Robotic Arm Sorting Station Case in ROS2](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/test-a-6-dof-robotic-arm-sorting-station-case-in-ros2/41431)

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**Author:** [@Elephant\_Robotics](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/Elephant_Robotics)\
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**Last updated:** [January 6, 2025, 5:01pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/test-a-6-dof-robotic-arm-sorting-station-case-in-ros2/41431 "2025-01-06T17:01:15Z")

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Source: Author: Automatic Addison OpenSource : automaticaddison/mycobot\_ros2: Automatic Addison support for the myCobot robotic arm by Elephant Robotics - ROS 2 Preparation: Development Environment ：This tutorial was t…

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## [Polar Grid Rviz Plugin](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/polar-grid-rviz-plugin/40909)

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**Author:** [@HuaTsai](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/HuaTsai)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2024, 11:36pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/polar-grid-rviz-plugin/40909 "2024-12-01T23:36:18Z")

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Hello everyone, I am excited to share my ROS2 package that displays polar grids in Rviz. This package was developed to help visualize distances captured by LiDAR sensors. Feel free to explore and use it! You can find …

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## [RobotCAD 3.0.0 - released (5 mins to sim workflow)](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/robotcad-3-0-0-released-5-mins-to-sim-workflow/39655)

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**Author:** [@fenixionsoul](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/fenixionsoul)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2024, 2:39pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/robotcad-3-0-0-released-5-mins-to-sim-workflow/39655 "2024-10-07T14:39:45Z")

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RobotCAD 3.0.0 let you - “5 minutes to sim” workflow. Yes, you can make robot model based on your parts or STEP file and generate ROS2 package with launchers of Gazebo and RViz in 5 minutes. How to do this, see the vide…

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## [RobotCAD v2.1.0 Released with new collision tool and bugfix of inertia!](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/robotcad-v2-1-0-released-with-new-collision-tool-and-bugfix-of-inertia/39143)

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**Author:** [@fenixionsoul](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/fenixionsoul)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2024, 10:12pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/robotcad-v2-1-0-released-with-new-collision-tool-and-bugfix-of-inertia/39143 "2024-08-15T22:12:50Z")

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Added tools for automatic generation of collision primitives based on the shape of the source object for the robot link. Fixed a bug with incorrect generation of coordinates of the centers of mass of links (in case …

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## [Aruco mapping in ROS melodic](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/aruco-mapping-in-ros-melodic/23249)

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**Author:** [@Jescob47](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/Jescob47)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 2:48pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/aruco-mapping-in-ros-melodic/23249 "2024-05-20T14:48:41Z")

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Look at this package for aruco mapping in ROS Melodic. It works with aruco\_ros (GitHub - pal-robotics/aruco\_ros at melodic-devel) https://github.com/Jescob47/aruco\_melodic\_mapping

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## [Jazzy support for ROS2 Babel Fish and QML ROS2 Plugin for quickly developed and great-looking intuitive Robot UIs](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/jazzy-support-for-ros2-babel-fish-and-qml-ros2-plugin-for-quickly-developed-and-great-looking-intuitive-robot-uis/37651)

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**Author:** [@StefanFabian](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/StefanFabian)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2024, 12:04pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/jazzy-support-for-ros2-babel-fish-and-qml-ros2-plugin-for-quickly-developed-and-great-looking-intuitive-robot-uis/37651 "2024-05-10T12:04:25Z")

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Good friday everyone, for those of you already testing the new Jazzy release, I have just release updates for ROS2 Babel Fish and QML ROS2 Plugin with support for ROS 2 Jazzy :tada: Jazzy is also the first LTS version …

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## [ROS2 Tutorials](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/ros2-tutorials/37293)

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**Author:** [@s\_m](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/s_m)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2024, 8:00pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/ros2-tutorials/37293 "2024-04-21T20:00:36Z")

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ROS2 Comprehensive Tutorials! :robot: Elevate Your Robotics Skills with Our ROS2 Tutorial Playlist! :rocket: Are you struggling to understand ROS2 or facing challenges in implementing it into your projects? Look no fur…

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## [Released v1.0.0. FreeCAD - OVERCROSS (generating ROS 2 package by CAD)](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/released-v1-0-0-freecad-overcross-generating-ros-2-package-by-cad/37127)

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**Author:** [@fenixionsoul](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/fenixionsoul)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2024, 10:30am UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/released-v1-0-0-freecad-overcross-generating-ros-2-package-by-cad/37127 "2024-04-14T10:30:16Z")

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FreeCAD OVERCROSS is a fork of FreeCAD CROSS. Main additions of OVERCROSS are: Material selection of link or whole robot Auto calculation of mass and inertia Launcher for Gazebo New some icons and icons reordering B…

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## [Discussion : HMI Development with ROS 2](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/discussion-hmi-development-with-ros-2/33632)

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**Author:** [@ssarkar](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/ssarkar)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2023, 2:29pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/discussion-hmi-development-with-ros-2/33632 "2023-10-11T14:29:58Z")

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Hello everyone, I had the need to develop a simple HMI for a previous project, and since I have NO experience at all in developing GUI applications, I resorted to using QtDesigner to create the interface, and then added…

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## [Tutorial on mobile manipulation using ros2\_control and MoveIt 2](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/tutorial-on-mobile-manipulation-using-ros2-control-and-moveit-2/32716)

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**Author:** [@Nina](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/Nina)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2023, 11:52am UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/tutorial-on-mobile-manipulation-using-ros2-control-and-moveit-2/32716 "2023-08-04T11:52:51Z")

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Hi guys, We have a new tutorial on controlling the manipulator (OpenManipulator-X) integrated with a robot (ROSbot XL) using a gamepad or MotionPlanning Rviz plugin. You can run the tutorial on a physical robot or in th…

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## [Announcing RoboForge: CAD-to-URDF for agile robot engineering ](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/announcing-roboforge-cad-to-urdf-for-agile-robot-engineering/32194)

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**Author:** [@harmanpa](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/u/harmanpa)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2023, 10:17am UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/announcing-roboforge-cad-to-urdf-for-agile-robot-engineering/32194 "2023-07-05T10:17:50Z")

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We would like to announce the availability of RoboForge, a tool embedded in the Onshape cloud CAD environment for converting CAD models to models in URDF and other formats for simulation and controls development. Engine…

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