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ROS 2

Open Robotics

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ROS 2

Open Robotics

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The de-facto open-source robotics middleware: nodes, topics, services and actions over DDS/Zenoh with QoS, lifecycle management and a vast package ecosystem. Lyrical Luth LTS (May 2026) is supported until 2031.

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The de-facto open-source robotics middleware: nodes, topics, services and actions over DDS/Zenoh with QoS, lifecycle management and a vast package ecosystem. Lyrical Luth LTS (May 2026) is supported until 2031.

licenseApache-2.0
$sudo apt install ros-lyrical-desktop (Ubuntu 26.04; see docs for other platforms)

The de-facto open-source robotics middleware: nodes, topics, services and actions over DDS/Zenoh with QoS, lifecycle management and a vast package ecosystem. Lyrical Luth LTS (May 2026) is supported until 2031.

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Overview

ROS 2 is the second generation of the Robot Operating System, rebuilt for production use: decentralized discovery over interchangeable RMW middlewares (DDS implementations or Zenoh), quality-of-service policies for lossy networks, managed-lifecycle nodes, multi-robot namespacing and first-class Windows/RTOS support. It is the integration backbone for most modern robotics stacks — Nav2, MoveIt 2, Open-RMF and thousands of drivers build on it. Lyrical Luth (May 2026) is the current LTS, targeting Ubuntu 26.04 and supported until May 2031.

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Key features

  • Industry-standard middleware with the largest robotics package ecosystem
  • Pluggable transport: DDS (Fast DDS, Cyclone DDS) or Zenoh RMW
  • QoS, lifecycle nodes, composition and launch system for production robots
  • 5-year LTS releases (Lyrical Luth: May 2026 → May 2031)

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At a glance

License
Apache-2.0
Real-Time Support
Yes

Manufacturer

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Open Robotics

Founded 2012

Open Source Robotics Foundation — home of ROS, Gazebo and Open-RMF

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At a glance

License
Apache-2.0
Real-Time Support
Yes

Manufacturer

OR
Open Robotics

Founded 2012

Open Source Robotics Foundation — home of ROS, Gazebo and Open-RMF

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