ROS Robotics Companies

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A public list of companies that are known to use the Robot Operating System (ROS and ROS 2) or any of its related tools for development, to create products or to offer services. Ordered alphabetically.

Active companies

Company	Description	Year Founded
Acceleration Robotics	Hardware Acceleration for robots with ROS. Robot IP cores. Accelerator-agnostic building blocks for robots (ROBOTCORE family).	2020
Accerion	Make infrastructure-free positioning technology for mobile robots and AGVs. Triton¹, simplify high-performance AMR functions in logistics. ROS driver for Interfacing with Triton sensor (see `accerion-ros-node`).	2015
ACEINNA	Create sensing solutions for the development of innovative Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) and current sensing technologies for cars, robots and other autonomous applications. ROS driver for Aceinna OpenRTK products (see `aceinna_openrtk_ros_driver`)².	2017
ADLINK Technology	Manufactures edge hardware and develops edge software for embedded, distributed and intelligent computing. ADLINK contributes to open source, robotics, autonomous, IoT and 5G.	1995
Advanced Navigation	Specializes in the development of navigation technologies and robotics. ROS driver for Advanced Navigation devices (see `advanced_navigation_driver`).	2010
Aeolus Robotics	Bring autonomous two-armed robots to service sectors. The company workS around artificial intelligence, robotics, computer vision, and human-robot Interaction. ROS package for working with Aeolus Robotics (see `optitrack`).	2016
Aerobotix	Robotic solutions for the aerospace and defense industries. Specialize in the creation of cutting-edge automated robotic solutions for high-value, high-precision components, aircraft, and vehicles. Aerobotix used ROS to handle all MIR motion³.	2005
AeroVironment	Leader in the markets for small Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Tactical Missile Systems, High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellites and Commercial Information Systems. Offer flexible software control options including via ROS⁴⁵	1971
AEye	Create software-defined lidar solutions that enable advanced driver-assistance, vehicle autonomy, smart infrastructure, logistics and off-highway applications. Looking for engineers⁶ to create ROS drivers.	2013
AGCO	Global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of smart solutions for sustainable agriculture. Known to use ROS 2 forks to create agricultural robots⁷	1990
AgileX Robotics	Develop a full line-up of robotics UGV covering all terrains and payloads, including general UGV, indoor AGV, tracked UGV. With preloaded ROS and Autoware packages, also provides autonomous robotics solutions, including parallel driving solutions, robot R&D kits, UGV manipulators, AMR, and autopilot kits.	2016
Agility Robotics	Build legged platforms for real world applications. Their robots can moving totes and packages and unloading trailers. A way to visualize the robot using ROS (see `cassie_description`).	2015
aiMotive	Deliver software, tools and hardware products complemented by proprietary data management tools to use in automated driving. aiSim is a ASIL-D certified simulator tool, has integrated ROS2⁸.	2015
Airvolute	Drones and Aupilots with ROS based system for autonomous flight⁹¹⁰.	2020
Alias Robotics	Robot cybersecurity products and services around ROS and ROS 2 systems¹¹. The company is a relevant contributor to the ROS 2 Security WG¹²¹³ and is also behind the Robot Immune System (RIS)¹⁴, an endpoint protection platform for robots that offers ROS and ROS 2 additional security layers.	2018
AMD	High-performance and adaptive computing leader, GPU, CPU and FPGA solutions. Kria SOMs feature ROS 2 support and provide hardware acceleration capabilities to roboticists.	1969
AMP Robotics	The use of automation and AI to modernize the recycling infrastructure worldwide. Recycling from mixed material streams is identified and sorted automatically by the high-speed robotics system AMP CortexTM. The AMP NeuronTM AI platform constantly improves itself by identifying materials and their recyclable nature.	2015
Amsted Rail	Design of fully integrated freight car systems for the heavy haul rail market. The company is currently members of ROS-Industrial, is an open-source project that extends the advanced capabilities of ROS to manufacturing automation and robotics (see `ros-industrial`)¹⁵.	1977
Analog Devices	World leader in high-performance analog and digital electronics offering cutting-edge sensing, measurement, power management, communication, and signal processing technologies. They released and maintain ROS Drivers for some of their MEMS sensors (e.g. see ADIS16470).	1965
ANYbotics	Develop mobile robotics for industrial applications. The simulation software to extend ANYmal’s (four-legged robots) capabilities and interface through the ROS APIs and open-source ecosystem.	2016
Apex.AI	Specializes in developing operating systems for autonomous vehicles. Its software products are based on open-source software such as ROS or Eclipse iceoryx.	2017
Apollo	An open autonomous driving platform. The Apollo-platform solution under ROS directory.(see `apollo-platform`). Sponsor of the ROScon 2018. ROSCon is a developers conference ¹⁶.	2017
Applanix Corporation	Develop advanced products and scalable solutions that maximize productivity through Mobile Mapping and Positioning. ROS driver for Applanix hardware (see `applanix_driver`)¹⁷.	1991
Apple	Design, manufacture, and market consumer electronics, personal computers, and software. Sponsor of the ROScon 2018. ROSCon is a developers conference ¹⁶.	1976
Apptronik	Builds and designs human-centered robotics systems. Draco is Apptronik’s first biped. The system can be a platform for any humanoid system, with easy integration between systems because of the open access to low level control software and libraries for RT Linux/ROS¹⁸ integration.	2015
ARAV	Offer automated construction equipment. Sponsor of the ROScon.	2020
ARC Specialties	Design and build automated manufacturing systems and custom equipment for joining, cladding, and other applications. The company is currently members of ROS-Industrial, is an open-source project that extends the advanced capabilities of ROS to manufacturing automation and robotics (see `ros-industrial`)¹⁹.	1983
Argo AI	Is a company that offers autonomy products and services. Argo designs its Autonomy Platform and Solutions to support autonomous ridesharing and goods delivery. Hiring ROS engineers (Hardware, Radar Integration Engineer).	2016
Arm	Design the technology building blocks that semiconductor designers, equipment manufacturers, and others use to create silicon chips and specialized compute systems.	1990
ARM Institute	Accelerate the development and adoption of innovative robotics technologies. Make robotics, autonomy and artificial intelligence more accessible to U.S. manufacturers. An analysis of how the ARM projects have used ROS²⁰.	2017
Artisense	Provide a globally leading 3D-vision technology, enabling vehicles, robots and UAVs navigate effectively in any space without GPS. Artisense provides ROS 1 and ROS 2 support, making it quick and simple for clients to work with our system ²¹.	2018
Ascent Robotics	Develop intelligent solutions in industrial robotics and autonomous vehicles. Deliver software to achieve true machine autonomy. ROS drivers (see `ascentai`).	2016
ASIMOV Robotics	Supply Robot and machine vision systems, control and simulation software, navigation systems, educational robots, industrial robots, and sensors and sensor modules. The software system of some robots is written entirely in ROS.	2012
Atlas Robotics	Fully autonomous L4 pallet trucks/stackers for indoor factories, making them as standalone products or autonomy kits. Develop entire software stack in house with ROS.	2021
AUBO Robotics	Manufacture lightweight collaborative robots. This repository is used to control real aubo's MRA(module robot arm) by the ros control (see `mra_ros_control`)²².	2013
Auro	Develop L4 autonomous driving technologies. ROS drivers (see `Develop L4 autonomous driving technologies`).	2015
Auterion	Provide the ecosystem of software-defined drones, payloads, and third party applications within a platform based on open-source standards.	2017
AutonomouStuff	Provider of autonomy-enabling technologies that specializes in perception sensors, GPS, and computing. ROS drivers for AutonomouStuff (see `astuff`).	2010
Autoware Foundation	Is the world’s leading open-source software project for autonomous driving. Autoware is built on Robot Operating System (ROS) and enables commercial deployment of autonomous driving in a broad range of vehicles and applications.	2015
Avidbots	Supporting autonomous cleaning robots. NEO is the smartest autonomous cleaning robot produced by Avidbots. NEO is used in industrial areas, shopping centers, hospitals, and colleges, among other places.	2014
Avnet	Is a global technology solutions company. Sponsor of the ROScon JP 2019. ROSCon is a developers conference ²³.	1921
AWS RoboMaker	Cloud-based simulation service that enables robotics developers to run, scale, and automate simulation.	2006
Baidu	Baidu offers functional online search, Tieba community search, industry-based vertical search, mp3 search, portal channels, and instant messaging services. This package is python package for ROS speech, which use online baidu speech to do TTS and speech recognition (see `baidu_speech`)²⁴.	2000
Barrett Technology	Pioneer in collaborative robots that assist humans in their work. Robots made by Barrett, like WAM® and BURT®, use Barrett mechanisms, Puck® motor controllers, and open-source software to control their movements.	1990
Bastian Solutions	Is an independent material handling and robotics system integrator providing automated solutions for distribution and manufacturing. The company is currently member of ROS-Industrial, is an open-source project that extends the advanced capabilities of ROS to manufacturing automation and robotics (see `ros-industrial`)²⁵.	1952
Beta Robots	Offer a comprehensive software solution for intralogistics applications using autonomous mobility robots (AMR/AGV). They are skilled in the conception of system architecture, synthetic perception, mechanics, kinematics, algorithm design, and software development.	2016
Bitcraze AB	They develop and manufacture a small quadcopter called the Crazyflie²⁶. They also develop and maintain a supporting infrastructure with various tools to enable the end users to modify the Crazyflie in any way they want. Bitcraze LPS ROS driver (see `lps-ros`).	2012
BlackBerry QNX	Supplier of commercial operating systems, hypervisors, development tools, support and services, all purpose-built for critical embedded systems. BlackBerry QNX helps to take advantage of a real-time operating system (RTOS) integrated with ROS2²⁷. ROS2 QNX Documentation.	1980
BlueSpace.ai	Is an urban mobility company that develops autonomous vehicle technology. Bluespace’s patented Dynamic Predictive Perception software allows an autonomous system to “see” the velocity of all objects and in all directions, xsens ROS2 driver (see `bluespace_ai_xsens_ros_mti_driver`).	2019
Blue Ocean Robotics	Develop professional service robots primarily in healthcare, hospitality, construction and agriculture. The portfolio of robots includes brands like; UVD Robots²⁸ a mobile robot for disinfection, PTR Robots²⁹ a mobile robot for safe patient handling and rehabilitation and a handful of other service robots. (see `ardusub`).	2013
Blue River	Use of computer vision and robotics for agriculture. These robots are designed for the selection of which herbicides to use on each plant.	2011
Blue Robotics	Manufacturer of low-cost, high-performance components for marine robotics. Their BlueROV supports ROS³⁰	2014
BMW Group	Manufacter automobiles and motorcycles and also provides premium financial and mobility services. Automated driving with ROS³¹ at BMW.	1916
Boeing	Is an aerospace company that manufactures commercial jetliners, defense, space and security systems, and global services. The company is currently member of ROS-Industrial, is an open-source project that extends the advanced capabilities of ROS to manufacturing automation and robotics (see `ros-industrial`)³².	1916
Bosch	Global supplier of technology and services. The company is currently member of ROS-Industrial, is an open-source project that extends the advanced capabilities of ROS to manufacturing automation and robotics (see `ros-industrial`)³³.	1886
Bossa Nova	Provide real-time, on-shelf product data for the global retail industry. Sponsor of the ROScon 2018. ROSCon is a developers conference ¹⁶.	2005
Boston Dynamics	specializes in creating dynamic robotics and human simulation software. Additionally, DI-Guy, real-time Human Simulation, and Artificial Intelligence software are all produced by Boston Dynamics. Boston Dynamics uses ROS tools in their development and leverages ROS drivers that ship in their resources to operate their robots. They don't use ROS message passing infrastructure, but a similar event-driven programming interface. Boston Dynamics robots have community drivers created by third parties which allow these robots to be first class participants of the ROS ecosystem (see `boston-dynamics`).	1992
BotsAndUs	Captures real-time insights of warehouse operations using fully autonomous robots³⁴ and Artificial Intelligence. The autonomous mobile and modular robots measure, track, and find goods across warehouses without workflow disruption. ROS Navigation stack, code for finding where the robot is and how it can get somewhere else (see `navigation`).	2015
Botsync	Builds heavy duty autonomous mobile robots³⁵ to help companies transit from manual operations to automation. ROS Drivers for communicating with Botsync AMR (see `botsync`).	2017
Boxbot	Build automation systems for parcel delivery. Their product integrates robotics and autonomous technologies into a scalable end-to-end solution. ROS package containing drivers for NMEA devices (see `nmea_navsat_driver`).	2016
Brisa Robótica	Automate existing vehicles or develop new ones. Windrose³⁶ is a solution to boost productivity in the supply chain. ROS Drivers (see `brisa-robotics`).	2018
Built Robotics	Transform excavators into fully autonomous trenching robots for the earthmoving industry. Sponsor of the ROScon 2018. ROSCon is a developers conference ¹⁶.	2016
Canonical	Computer software company that markets commercial support and related services for Ubuntu and related projects. Through its open-source tools such as snaps for packaging your ROS project and Ubuntu Core to enhance security for mission-critical robots.	2004
Caterpillar	Manufacture construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines. The company is currently member of ROS-Industrial, is an open-source project that extends the advanced capabilities of ROS to manufacturing automation and robotics (see `ros-industrial`)³⁷.	1925
Cepton	Develop lidar-based solutions for automotive, industrial, and mapping markets. Cepton ROS package (see `cepton_ros`).	2016
Clearpath Robotics	Manufacturer of robot development platforms, each with ROS-support. Focused on unmanned ground vehicles, unmanned surface vehicles (waterborne), and other industrial vehicles.	2009
Clobot	Is an autonomous robot service provider. They implement specialized robot services in consideration of the robot hardware and operating environment. ROS drivers (see `CLOBOT-Co-Ltd`).	2017
COEX	Develop and manufacture of unmanned aerial vehicles. Multicopters³⁸, developed by the company, are intended for the formation³⁹, autonomous monitoring of territories and delivery of goods. ROS Drivers for communicating with COEX drones (see `CopterExpress`).	2014
Cognicept Systems	Provide Human-in-the-loop (HITL) error handling with our telerobotic networking technology and human remote operators. ROS packages for automatic docking (see `autodock`).	2018
Cognata	Provide driving validation platform for the autonomous vehicles industry. ROS integration enables thorough testing and evaluation of complex components such as perception and control stacks with Cognata scenarios, traffic and synthetic data. Hiring ROS engineers (Software Engineer - Path Core Planning)	2016
Cogniteam	Develop artificial intelligence technologies for robots, working with companies on mapping, navigation and autonomous decision-making. Nimbus⁴⁰ is the product that bring a Cloud-based robotic artifical intelligence solution. ROS Drivers for Cogniteam prodcuts (see `cogniteam`).	2010
Commonplace Robotics	Develop, manufacture and distribute capable and cost-efficient robots for education, research and industry. Intuitive control software and open source driver complete their offering. Sources for hardware interface nodes and RViz pluing to run CPR robots with the ROS environment (see `cpr_robot`).	2011
Concurrent Real-Time	Provider of high-performance, real-time Linux software, hardware and professional services. Using ROS with RedHawk Linux on the NVIDIA Jetson TX2 ⁴¹.	1966
Continental	Offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. It's known to be building autonomous mobility solutions on top of ROS 2 forks⁴²⁴³.	1871
CrossWing	Create a customizable robotics platform. A planning and control system for CrossWing Nav2⁴⁴robots (see `catnav2`).	2006
Cyberbotics	Develop the Webots⁴⁵ open-source robot simulator, including ROS⁴⁶ and ROS 2⁴⁷ interfaces, robot simulations on the web at webots.cloud⁴⁸ and robotbenchmark.net⁴⁹.	1998
Danish Technological Institute	Develop advanced robot technology to solve industrial and societal challenges. Our focus is on combining new research and existing technologies to create robotic solutions. A ROS-Industrial component for defining, configuring, and using patterns in industrial robot applications (see `pattern_manager`).	1954
Dataspeed	Offer engineered hardware and software tools to researchers and developers working on mobility and robotics solutions. Dataspeed's ADAS Kit (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) provides research and development platform. ROS CAN driver for Dataspeed Drive-by-Wire Kit (see `dataspeed_can_driver`)⁵⁰.	2008
Delta Electronics	Manufacture custom power supply solutions for telecommunications, IT, industrial automation, and automotive applications. The company is currently member of ROS-Industrial, is an open-source project that extends the advanced capabilities of ROS to manufacturing automation and robotics (see `ros-industrial`)⁵¹.	1994
DENSO	Supplier of advanced automotive technology, systems and components for major automakers. ROS drivers (see `DENSORobot`).	1947
DF Automation & Robotics	Automation company that designs, manufactures, markets, and maintains Autonomous Mobile Robot⁵² (AMR) also known as Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) for various kinds of industrial and commercial use. ROS drivers (see `dfautomation`).	2012
DiDi	Offer a wide range of app-based services across Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Africa, as well as in Central Asia and Russia, including ride hailing, taxi hailing, chauffeur, hitch and other forms of shared mobility as well as auto solutions, food delivery, intra-city freight and financial services. (see `ros_`)[^].	2012
Diligent Robotics	Create collaborative robots that can learn from humans and have social intelligence, mobile manipulation, and human-guided learning capabilities. Moxi, a hospital robot assistant that assists clinical employees with administrative work, is the company's first product. The robot uses machine learning for object recognition and grasping, as well as navigation so ware based on ROS ⁵³.	2017
DJI	Create and produce drone and camera technology for both professional and leisure use. Their aerial and camera stabilization devices completely alter how cameras are placed and moved. ROS packages for DJI onboard SDK (see `Onboard-SDK-ROS`)⁵⁴.	2006
Dorabot	Utilize cutting-edge robotics and AI, such as computer vision, motion planning, mobility, and deep learning, to create automated warehouse solutions. ROS drivers (see `dorabot`).	2015
Doosan	Build power plants and industrial facilities, machine tools and automation systems, engines, bridges and construction equipment. ROS Drivers for communicating with Doosan robots (see `doosan-robotics`).	2012
DreamVu	Develop omni-stereo camera hardware and software platform for unifying human and machine vision. This unoffical package creates a ros2 node which publishes the panoramic images and a point cloud from the DreamVU PAL camera (see `ros2_pal_camera_node`).	2017
DroneDeploy	Provider of cloud-control software solutions for drones which include automated flight safety checks, workflows, and real-time mapping and data processing. Support ROS robots that use MAVlink ⁵⁵.	2013
EasyMile	Provide software powering autonomous vehicles and smart mobility solutions. The software for driverless solutions processes data fed by any platform’s sensor set, analyzes it, and teaches the vehicle how it is supposed to perform. ROS drivers fo EasyMile (see `EasyMile`).	2014
Easymov Robotics	Specialized in conception of software and electronics for robotics. Easymov develop solutions to make R&D industrial engineers, robotics researchers and robot builders work easier and help them accelerate their workflow. Sponsor of the ROScon 2019. ROSCon is a developers conference ⁵⁶.	2015
Ekumen	Specializes in providing software, mobile app development, embedded systems, and robotics solutions. ROS drivers (see `ekumenlabs`).	2012
Elephant Robotics	Design and production of robotics, development and applications of operating system and intelligent manufacturing services in industry, commerce, education, scientific research, home and etc. myCobot ROS2 package (see `mycobot_ros2`).	2016
Embark Trucks	Develop self-driving truck technology designed for freight and logistic services. ROS drivers (see `embarktrucks`).	2016
Emlid	Make RTK GNSS⁵⁷ receiver Reach, that provides centimeter accuracy for surveying and navigation. Reach comes with an app as a controller. General scheme of ROS incorporated in Emlid Raspberry Pi OS.	2014
Energid	Solve robotics challenges by offering software, products, and service. Robotics software simulates and regulates kinematics and dynamics for many kinds of robotics applications, and its 3D machine vision software allows autonomy. ROS plugins and applications for use with a ROS enabled Energid Actin SDK (see `ActinROS`)⁵⁸.	2001
Enova Robotics	Is a company specialized in mobile robot development and robotics R&D projects. Mini lab⁵⁹ robot the education Robot. The Mini-Lab supports fully ROS packages and naming conventions(see `Mini-Lab`)⁶⁰.	2014
eProsima	Provides insight to develop distributed systems recommending the right DDS middleware products and supporting in all the stages of the development. ROS drivers for eProsima middleware (see `eProsima`)⁶¹.	2005
Erthos	Solar power deployment platform. Behind “ErthBot” autonomous robot which cruises over and cleans the solar panels in our solar fields. Leverage ROS in the robot. Seeking for ROS expertise⁶²⁶³	2019
FANUC	Provide automation products and services such as robotics and computer numerical control systems. ROS-Industrial Fanuc meta-package (see `fanuc`)⁶⁴.	1972
eSOL	Is a company in the fields of embedded systems and Industrial IoT that seeks to create a safer and better connected society using its innovative computer technologies. Sponsor of the ROScon.	1975
Eyeware	Is an tech provider of eye tracking solutions for webcams and 3D cameras. Eyeware ROS utilities for 3D eye tracking (see `eyeware-ros`).	2016
eYs3D Microelectronics, Co.	Is a silicon-centric and AI-enabling solutions provider specializing in computer vision and 3D sensor fusion processing for applications such as robotics and VR/AR systems. Sponsor of the ROScon.	2016
FarmWise	Provide technology-based services that allow farmers to streamline farm operations and increase food production efficiency. Code for working with images in ROS (see `image_common`).	2016
Fixstars Corporation	Provide solutions that harness the high computing performance of multi-core technology. Sponsor of the ROScon JP 2019. ROSCon is a developers conference ²³.	2002
Formant	Provide the analytics platform, which presents application data in a single Web-based user interface. Formant’s cloud software enables organizations to monitor robot fleets in real time ⁶⁵. ROS package contains examples for integrating with the Formant agent in a ROS context (see `formant-ros`).	2017
Foxglove	Open source robotics visualization and debugging tool that combines a list of ROS tools (see `foxglove`).	2021
Gaia Platform	Create a platform for developing applications for Autonomous Machines. You can integrate multiple system components in a common setting, from machine learning functions to ROS-enabled actuator. And can run it all without the need for constant cloud connectivity. ROS drivers (see `gaia-platform`).	2017
Gaitech Robotics	Integrating, distributing, manufacturing and supporting robotics products based on ROS. Promotion and education of ROS in Asia. Working in a Robot Nervous System for robotics research , education and product development within ROS Framework. ROS packages (see `gaitech-robotics`)⁶⁶.	2004
Gatik	Develop technology for autonomous light & medium duty trucks for B2B short-haul logistics. It specializes in the fields of artificial intelligence, automotive, and logistics. ROS communications-related packages (see `ros_comm`).	2017
Gecko Robotics	Creates Gecko climbing robot which collects and makes useful physical data to protect critical infrastructure. Gecko's robotics team is known to use ROS 2 for localization, mapping, and autonomy capabilities.	2013
Gestalt Robotics	Software and solution provider working at the interface of industrial automation and artificial intelligence. Their cloud navigation is based on microservice architectures. With this, their software and applications are highly modular, scalable, and deployable as a distributed system on Cloud & Edge. ROS custom navigation stack (see `navigation`).	2016
Glidewell Laboratories	Manufacture dental implants and tooth replacement systems. The company is currently member of ROS-Industrial, is an open-source project that extends the advanced capabilities of ROS to manufacturing automation and robotics (see `ros-industrial`)⁶⁷.	1970
Greenzie	Develops software for autonomous robotic lawn mowers. Its retrofit hardware kit and cloud-based software for commercial lawn mowers add self-driving to the existing equipment. ROS drivers for Greenzie software (see `Greenzie`)⁶⁸.	2018
GreyOrange	Produces software and mobile robotics to modernize order fulfillment and optimize warehouse operations in real time. Their software runs on ROS⁶⁹, and their robots are in their fourth or fifth generation.	2012
GROOVE X	Develop household robot that inspires real affection. Sponsor of the ROScon JP 2018. ROSCon is a developers conference ⁷⁰.	2015
GurumNetworks	Is a DDS that supports the robot operating system (ROS2) and provides a GurumDDS Routing Service (RS) optimized for remote communication with the robot. rmw_gurumdds is a implementation of the ROS middleware ⁷¹	2014
Halodi Robotics	Produce humanoid robots. Cracking the code and engineered a safe solution (named EVE). ROS drivers for Halodi Robotics (see `Halodi`).	2015
Han's Robot	Manufacturing automation machinery based on ROS. ROS package for Han's Robot (see `hans-robot`)⁷².	2017
Harting	Electronic manufacturing company that specializes in the fields of electrical, electronic and optical connection, transmission and networking, as well as in manufacturing, mechatronics and software creation. The company is currently member of ROS-Industrial, is an open-source project that extends the advanced capabilities of ROS to manufacturing automation and robotics (see `ros-industrial`)⁷³.	1945
HEBI Robotics	Build intelligent and connected modular building blocks for creating robotic solutions. Offer ROS APIs⁷⁴ as well ad documentation and examples⁷⁵.	2014
Hello Robot	Design robots that help people in their homes and workplaces, it features open-source software with both Python and ROS interfaces, extensible and customizable hardware. ROS2-related code for the Stretch RE1 mobile manipulator from Hello Robot Inc (see `stretch_ros2`)⁷⁶.	2017
Honda Research Institute	Research in Artificial Intelligence and intelligent systems. Sponsor of the ROScon JP 2018. ROSCon is a developers conference ⁷⁰.	2003
Honeybee Robotics	Develop robotics systems for the space industry, includingactuators, drills, and sample collection systems for several Mars missions. ROS packages for interfacing with a NASA cFS system (see `roscfs`)⁷⁷.	1983
Hesai Technology	Design laser sensors for robots and self-driving cars. ROS drivers for Hesai Technology sensors (see `HesaiTechnology`).	2014
HOPE Technik	Deliver high performance engineering solutions. From creating a laparoscopic robot the size of a fingernail, to having autonomous robots run in global manufacturing plants.	2006
Hokuyo Automatic	Is a developer of optical data transmission devices, photo sensors, auto counters, and automatic doors. A ROS node to provide access to SCIP 2.0-compliant Hokuyo laser range finders (see `hokuyo_node`).	1946
Humatics	Create precise location and navigation data in places where these capabilities do not exist today to support multiple use cases in manufacturing, transportation, robotics, surgical, and more.. ROS drivers for the Piksi RTK GPS module (see `ethz_piksi_ros`).	2015
Husarion	A tech company which manufactures autonomous mobile robot platforms based on ROS & ROS 2 (see `husarion`)⁷⁸.	2013
Husarnet	Peer-to-peer VPN network dedicated for robots, autonomous vehicles and industry 4.0 applications. It provides secure data link between connected devices such as: robots, servers, laptops, cell phones, microcontrollers and more. ROS 2 and DDS Implementation ⁷⁹	2020
Hyundai	Automotive manufacturer with various vehicle lineups, brand vision, and global campaigns. ROS packages for Hyundai (see `HYUNDAI-Robotics-Autonomous-Engineering`).	2000
IAV	Develop computer app systems for the automotive industry. The company is currently member of ROS-Industrial, is an open-source project that extends the advanced capabilities of ROS to manufacturing automation and robotics (see `ros-industrial`)⁸⁰.	1983
Imandra	Specializes in cloud-scale automated reasoning. Its platform is designed to deliver governance to algorithms⁸¹. Imandra ROS (see `imandra-ros`).	2014
incubed IT	Offer software solutions to operate autonomous, self-navigating⁸², and co-operative mobile shuttles. ROS2 Navigation Framework and System (see `navigation2`).	2011
Infineon	Offer semiconductor solutions, microcontrollers, LED drivers, sensors and automotive and power management. The company is currently member of ROS-Industrial, is an open-source project that extends the advanced capabilities of ROS to manufacturing automation and robotics (see `ros-industrial`)⁸³.	1999
Inertial Labs	Is supplies Inertial Navigation Systems, Orientation Systems, Motion Capture and Military Training Systems. ROS GNSS/INS driver for Inertial Labs positioning systems for the CARMA Platform (see `inertiallabs_gnss_driver`)⁸⁴.	2001
Inertial Sense	Provide autonomy-as-a-service for robotics vehicles in outdoor applications. ROS node for InertialSense products (see `inertial-sense-ros`)[^].	2013
iniVation	Provide neuromorphic visual systems that offer unprecedented advantages over conventional camera systems. ROS package for iniVation Dynamic Vision System's dv-sdk. (see `dv_ros`).	2015
Innok Robotics	Make robots that assist humans in their work. Their robots facilitate the work of their customers and take dangerous work. The Innok Robotics AMR platform offers robots⁸⁵ for indoor and outdoor jobs. ROS driver for the Innok Heros robot plattform (see `innok_heros_driver`).	2012
Innoviz Technologies	Manufacture LiDAR sensors and perception software that enables the mass-production of autonomous vehicles. InnovizPRO control interface support ROS⁸⁶ drivers.	2016
İnovasyon Mühendislik	Company conducts R&D projects on indoor and outdoor positioning systems, intelligent vehicles, robotics and machine learning. The evarobot is a mobile robot platform. The evarobot software system is written entirely in ROS (see `evarobot`).	2010
Intel	Silicon vendor. Create a robotics development environment for autonomous devices, which includes the ROS2 core as well as capability packages such as perception, planning, and control driver. Intel ROS Project to enable the object detection, 2D location, 3D location and tracking with GPU and Intel RealSense camera under ROS framework (see `intel`)⁸⁷.	1968
Intermodalics	Employs experts in the development of mathematical software and robotics. The business offers support for software for robot communication and control, artificial intelligence, and 2D and 3D machine vision. ROS drivers for Intermodalics (see `Intermodalics`).	2010
iRobot	Design and builds consumer robots, include mapping and navigation systems. Launched educational robot platform that support for ROS 2 ⁸⁸	1990
Iron Ox	Utilizan robots e inteligencia artificial para el control de plantaciones. Mediante la interfaz ROS controlan LEDS, vision cameras y Cartographer, is a system that provides real-time simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) in 2D and 3D across multiple platforms and sensor configurations. ROS drivers for Iron Ox (see `iron-ox`)⁸⁹.	2015
ISID	Is an IT service management company that provides private computer time-sharing service. Sponsor of the ROScon JP 2019. ROSCon is a developers conference ²³.	1975
IVEX	Develop safety co-pilot for autonomous cars. The company offers a cloud-based platform for developers to get information about their system. ROS drivers (see `IVEX-AI`).	2018
iXblue	Offer advanced navigation, photonics and maritime autonomy solutions. ROS driver for iXblue inertial sensors supporting StdBin protocol (see `ixblue_ins_stdbin_driver`).	1998
Johnson & Johnson	Develop medical devices, pharmaceuticals and consumer packaged goods. The company is currently member of ROS-Industrial, is an open-source project that extends the advanced capabilities of ROS to manufacturing automation and robotics (see `ros-industrial`)⁹⁰.	1886
John Deere	Manufacture agricultural, construction, and forestry machinery, diesel engines, drivetrains used in heavy equipment, and lawn care equipment. The company is currently member of ROS-Industrial, is an open-source project that extends the advanced capabilities of ROS to manufacturing automation and robotics (see `ros-industrial`)⁹¹.	1837
KAWADA ROBOTICS CORPORATION	Develop humanoid robots that work with people. Nextage⁹² is an industrial robot that is highly versatile robot that works while recognizing the surrounding environment and the target of operation, and can flexibly respond to high-mix, variable-volume production. ROS-OpenRTM-based robot controller software for dual-armed robot Nextage (see `rtmros_nextage`).	2013
KEBA Group	Work on new developments and industry solutions for industrial qutomation, banking and service automation and energy automation. keba integrates the ROS⁹³ framework (see `ros_`)[^].	1968
Kinova Robotics	Design and manufacture robotics platforms and components that empowers people with disabilities to push beyond their current limitations. ROS packages for Jaco2⁹⁴ and Mico robotic arms (see `kinova-ros`).	2006
Kittyhawk	Construct a remotely piloted, electric single-person aircraft. With the intention of creating air taxis. ROS driver for Swift Navigation SBP devices (see `swiftnav_ros`).	2010
Kiwibot	Offer food delivery with robots for campus colleges. ROS Drivers for communicating with Kiwibot robots (see `kiwicampus`).	2017
Kopernikus Automotive	Develop automated valet parking technology⁹⁵, which describes an autonomous driving solution. Pure Rust implementation of a ROS client library (see `rosrust`).	2016
Kudan	Provides artificial perception technologies based on SLAM, to use in autonomous driving, robotics, AR/VR and smart cities. Turtlebot running ROS with 2D LiDAR, and added Kudan SLAM as a ROS navigation module ⁹⁶.	2010
KUKA	Is a manufacturer of robotic systems, offering a wide range of industrial robots and robot systems. ROS-Industrial KUKA support (see `kuka`).	1898
Kyocera	Supply industrial and automotive components, semiconductor packages, electronic devices, smart energy systems, printers, copiers and mobile phones. The company is currently member of ROS-Industrial, is an open-source project that extends the advanced capabilities of ROS to manufacturing automation and robotics (see `ros-industrial`)⁹⁷.	1959
Lanner	Hardware provider with design, engineering, and manufacturing services for advanced network appliances, ruggedized in-vehicle, industrial computers, power substation computers and edge AI appliances. Offers ROS 2 support through third party solutions in their embedded devices⁹⁸. Also leverages ROS 2 hardware acceleration solutions.	1978
Lely	Create products for the agricultural sector. From milking robots, care products and automated feeding systems to barn cleaners. The company is currently member of ROS-Industrial, is an open-source project that extends the advanced capabilities of ROS to manufacturing automation and robotics (see `ros-industrial`)⁹⁹.	1948
Leo Rover	Is an open-source project that provides developers the tools they need to accelerate the process of building. Leo Rover is an outdoor Robotics Development Kit. ROS packages for Leo Rover (see `leo_common`).	2016
LexxPluss	Design robots for logistics warehouses. Provide a robot that utilize autonomous driving mode and a guided driving. ROS driver for Locus Robotics robots (see `LexxPluss`).	2020
LG (SVL Simulator)	Simulation platform used for autonomous vehicle and robotic system development. ROS/ROS2 Multi-robot Simulator for Autonomous Vehicles (see `simulator`)¹⁰⁰.	2018
LionsBot International	Create cleaning robots as a service for commercial, industrial, and public spaces. Mohan Rajesh Elara, from Lionsbot presented the talk on 'The Rise of ROS Powered Maintenance Robots' during the ROS-Industrial Asia Pacific ¹⁰¹.	2018
Livox LiDAR	Provide high-reliability LiDAR products that are high performance, low cost and ready to be put around the world. Livox device driver under Ros2, support Lidar Mid-40, Mid-70, Tele-15, Horizon, Avia (see `livox_ros2_driver`).	2016
Locus Robotics	Build autonomous mobile robots that work with hardware and software infrastructure to convert source code into executable packages that can be deployed to the robots from the cloud. ROS driver for Locus Robotics robots (see `locusrobotics`).	2014
Luminar Technologies	Is an autonomous vehicle and lidar technology company for passenger cars, commercial trucking and robo-taxi. ROS drivers for Luminar (see `luminartech`).	2012
LuxAI	Robotic solutions for education, health-care and entertainment. Their mission is to make robots that work improving the health and education of people. Repository contains the LuxAI QTrobot¹⁰² open-source softwares and the relevant ROS messages (see `software`).	2016
Luxonis	Develops human-Level perception in embedded systems with permissive open-source MIT-licensed hardware, software, and AI-training. ROS Drivers for DepthAI software DepthAI (see `luxonis`).	2018
Magazino GmbH	Creates and constructs mobile, perception-controlled robots for intralogistics. Individual objects can be located using 2D and 3D cameras and identified on the shelf using Magazinos technology. This technology was created with warehouses in mind. ROS Drivers for communicating with Magazino robots (see `magazino`)¹⁰³.	2014
Magna International	Mobility tech company and auto supplier that engages in body exteriors, structures, power, vision, and seating. The company is currently member of ROS-Industrial, is an open-source project that extends the advanced capabilities of ROS to manufacturing automation and robotics (see `ros-industrial`)¹⁰⁴.	1957
Mamezou Co	Offer computerization and optimization of IoT systems in the business and AI area. Sponsor of the ROScon JP 2019. ROSCon is a developers conference ²³.	2000
Mammotion Tech	Offers new-generation electric autonomous robotic lawn mowers for parks, gardens, agriculture and forestry. Inheriting AgileX Robotics’ robotics chassis-based hardware and algorithm technology.	2022
Marvelmind Robotics	Is an autonomous robotics company. They design, manufacture and sell autonomous robots and robotic systems for logistics, factory automation and research. ROS drivers for Marvelmind Robotics (see `MarvelmindRobotics`).	2005
MathWorks	Develop mathematical computing software. ROS Toolbox provides an interface connecting MATLAB (used for mathematical calculations) and Simulink (modeling and simulating complex systems) with the ROS and ROS 2, enabling to create a network of ROS nodes. This project relies on ROS Toolbox functionality (see `Message-De-Serializer-for-ROS`)¹⁰⁵.	1984
Maxon	Develop and build high precision electric drive systems. In addition, they also work in different industries: medical technology, industrial automation, mobility solutions, and aerospace. ROS package for MAXON motor and EPOS driver (see `maxon_epos_ros`).	1961
Mech-Mind Robotics	Is dedicated to giving intelligence to industrial robots. ROS interface for Mech-Eye cameras (see `mecheye_ros_interface`).	2016
Merlin Systems	Design and develop of Process Control and Management Systems. The Merlin MiabotPRO is a small autonomous mobile robot, has an onboard firmware API with PID and full feature access via simple ASCII interface, making control of the robot from any programming language. ROS Merlin Miabot Pro Robot Driver (see `ROSMiabotDriver`).	1984
Microchip	Silicon vendor. Embedded control solutions. Well known for microcontrollers and FPGA solutions. PolarFire SoC family.	1989
Microsoft	Software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services. The company is currently member of ROS-Industrial, is an open-source project that extends the advanced capabilities of ROS to manufacturing automation and robotics (see `ros-industrial`)¹⁰⁶.	1975
Milvus Robotics	Offer Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs). SEIT¹⁰⁷ robots move materials with no human intervention required. ROS Drivers for communicating with Milvus Robotics products (see `milvusrobotics`).	2011
Mission Robotics	Building ROS 2-based observation and inspection ROVs and AUVs (focused on marine platforms) for enterprise and academic users¹⁰⁸. They also offer consulting services around robotics and ROS 2/DDS ¹⁰⁹.	2020
Mitsubishi Electric	Manufacture and sell electric and electronic equipment used in various systems and appliances. Mitsubishi supports ROS functions ¹¹⁰.	1921
Mobile Industrial Robots	Produce and develop mobile autonomous robots for industry and manufacturing companies. Robot communication systems are built on ROS. They employ the drivers for scanners and camera systems. ROS support for the MiR Robots. This is a community project to use the MiR Robots with ROS (see `mir_robot`).	2013
Motiv Space Systems	Provider of advanced robotic systems for research, industrial applications, disaster relief, defense, and extreme environments. Installation and user instructions for all Motiv ROS Software.	2014
MoviĜo Robotics	Specialize in developing, delivering and implementing AGV industry 4.0 solutions. They offer ROS¹¹¹ Development and complete data integration services with existing back-office and database systems.	2018
MOV.AI	A Robotics Engine platform based on ROS and packaged in intuitive web based interface. It contains everything needed to build, deploy and operate intelligent robots. The IDE that brings visualization and structure to ROS (see `movai-flow`)¹¹².	2016
Mujin US	Develop automation solutions for industrial robots to simplify factory and logistics automation and increase worldwide productivity. ROS-Industrial motoman meta-package. (see `motoman`).	2021
Naïo Technologies	Develop autonomous robot for agriculture in close collaboration with farmers. Ted, the first robot dedicated to vineyards. CanOpen-to-ROS bridge (see `kacanopen`).	2011
NCS Group	Provide services and solutions in consulting, digital, technology and cybersecurity. Robotmanager is a product developed by NCS Robotics, provides a highly extensible approach that allows robot vendors and developers to easily integrate 3rd-party business apps and support more A.I. capabilities.Sponsor of the ROScon.	1981
Nerian Vision	Manufacturer of 3D depth sensors for robotics, automation, surveillance and other industries. ROS driver for Nerian Vision sensors (see `nerian-vision`).	2015
NEUROMEKA	Specializes in robot technology and creates a robot platform business for manufacturing companies. ROS drivers for NEUROMEKA robots (see `neuromeka-robotics`).	2013
Neobotix GmbH	Design, develop and manufacture mobile robot, robot arms and omnidirectional robots, with full ROS support can support industrial requirements. ROS and ROS-2 packages (see `neobotix`)¹¹³.	2010
Niryo	Design industrial robotic solutions composed of robot arms, vision, artificial intelligence and cloud computing. The Ned2¹¹⁴, 6-axis collaborative robot designed for Education. Ned ros stack (see `ned_ros`).	2016
nLink mobile robotics	Developing mobile robotic systems. Helps to realize robotics visions, and robotize repetitive and dangerous job tasks. With his Cloud Robotics Software help robots fleet to stay synchronized and productive at all times ¹¹⁵.	2012
Nokia Bell Labs	Is the industrial research arm of Nokia, having invented many of the foundational technologies that underpin information and communications networks and all digital devices and systems. Sponsor of the ROScon.	1925
NOKOV Motion Capture	Company focused on optical 3D motion capture system in researching, developing, manufacturing and relative technical services. ROS nodes for working with the Nokov motion capture system (see `mocap_nokov`).	2015
NTT Disruption	NTT Disruption is an information technology company dedicated to technical support and enterprise software design. They are known to purchase the social robot Jibo's IP¹¹⁶ and to use ROS to program it for various demonstrators and healthcare applications	2019
NVIDIA	Silicon vendor. High-performance GPU-based computing including CPU and GPU solutions. Jetson family of products.	1993
NXROBO	Build China's largest ROS community "Spark Plan", dedicated to the research and development of ROS commercial-grade product technology and empowering education. Its core business is to provide AI & The overall solution for robotic labs and practical courses. The ROS wrapper of Sparks's driver plus various ROS applications (see `spark`)[^].	2015
NXTGEN Robotics	Robotics and Data Intelligence company. Offers different robotic control solutions like Robotic Autonomous Navigation, Robotic Vision and Perception Systems, Motion Control, Obstacle Avoidance and 3D Mapping. ROS drivers for NXTGEN Robotics (see `NXTGEN-Robotics`).	2019
Object Computing	Deliver software solutions that accelerate business outcomes. Sponsor of the ROScon 2020. ROSCon is a developers conference ¹¹⁷.	1993
Oceaneering	Design logistic solutions based on autonomous mobile robot technology. ROS drivers for the Piksi RTK GPS module (see `ethz_piksi_ros`).	1964
OMRON Group	Manufacture and sale automation components, equipment and systems. ROS Packages for Omron Mobile Robot (see `Omron_LD_ROS_Package`).	1933
Open Robotics	Open software and hardware platforms for robotics. Maintainers of ROS, Gazebo and Open-RMF.	2012
Ouster	Build digital lidar sensors and perception tools for robots. ROS is used as the middleware, providing inter-process communication between the software components as well as robot-specific libraries and visualizers. This repository contains Ouster SDK source code to connect ouster sensors, reading and visualizing data, and interfacing with ROS. (see `ouster_example`).	2015
PAL Robotics	Design, craft and customize humanoid and mobile robots, and modular robotic parts that adjust to people’s needs, enabled with ROS framework. Software package and ROS wrappers (see `pal-robotics`)¹¹⁸.	2004
Panasonic	Manufacture and sell various electronic and electric products. Panasonic Industry fields electronic and industrial devices for industry, telecommunications, and automobiles. ROS-driver for a Panasonic robot (see `panasonic`)¹¹⁹.	1918
Parrot	Leading European group in the drones industry. Various aerial solutions for commercial and professional applications which offer various ROS connectors and integrations (e.g. see `slamdunk_ros`)¹²⁰.	1994
Pepperl+Fuchs Group	Manufacture electronic sensors, safety and explosion protection technology. Pepperl+Fuchs R2000 Driver (see `pepperl_fuchs`)¹²¹.	1945
PerceptIn	Provide the all-in-one perception, insight, and intelligence solutions for robots and autonomous driving. This package lets you use the Ironsides visual inertial computing module with ROS. (see `IRONSIDES`).	2016
PROPHESEE	Is the inventor of the most advanced neuromorphic vision systems ¹²². ROS driver for Prophesee event-based sensors (see `prophesee_ros_wrapper`)[^].	2014
Photoneo	Provide robotic vision and intelligence. Based on a patented 3D technology, Photoneo develop highest-resolution and highest-accuracy 3D camera (Phoxi). ROS Package for PhoXi Scanner/Camera. (see `phoxi_camera`).	2013
PI (Physik Instrumente)	Provide hardware and software interfaces for the application environment. Develop and produce robots with combinations of different axes. Hexapods provide motion in six degrees of freedom. ROS driver for PI-Hexapods (see `PI_ROS_Driver`).	1970
Piaggio Fast Forward	Build semi-autonomous self driving mobility platforms ¹²³. ROS driver for the Roboclaw¹²⁴ motor controllers (see `roboclaw_ros`).	2015
PickNik Robotics	Create, integrate, patch, or provide training for robotic applications. Particulary in ROS (see `PickNikRobotics`), using a open robotics software platform to help companies to reduce risks, development time and costsassociated with robotic applications.	2015
Pilz	Develop and sell products, systems and services for safe automation including sensors¹²⁵, safety relays¹²⁶, control¹²⁷ systems and drives¹²⁸. The pilz_robots packages provide ROS (see `PilzDE`) support for controlling the Pilz manipulator module PRBT (see `pilz_robots`) and include robot description and launch files.	1948
PIX Moving	Offers one-stop solution with self-driving software and hardware stack, from drive-by-wire chassis, batch customization manufacturing of vehicles to self-driving software integration. ROS Drivers for PIX Moving robots¹²⁹ (see `pixmoving-moveit`).	2017
Plus One Robotics	Builds robot perception software and solutions. They give robots the eye-hand coordination to pick and place objects in the warehouses and distribution centers using 3D and AI-powered perception. ROS communications-related packages, core client libraries (roscpp, rospy, roslisp) and graph introspection tools (rostopic, rosnode, rosservice, rosparam) (see `ros_comm`)¹³⁰.	2016
Point One Navigation	Provide pecise location as a service, is tailored for autonomous systems including self driving vehicles, commercial drones and other robotic applications where localization is required. ROS drivers for GNSS receiver (see `septentrio_gnss_driver`).	2016
PPM Robotics AS	Develop solutions within the field of advanced, highly-flexible industrial robot systems. The company is currently member of ROS-Industrial, is an open-source project that extends the advanced capabilities of ROS to manufacturing automation and robotics (see `ros-industrial`)¹³¹.	2000
Process Champ	Develop AI software solutions for positional alignment, machinery guidance, autonomous inspection and quality reporting, predictive failure analysis, and digital twin process optimization. The company is currently member of ROS-Industrial, is an open-source project that extends the advanced capabilities of ROS to manufacturing automation and robotics (see `ros-industrial`)¹³².	2016
PushCorp	Manufacture robotic material removal end-of-arm tooling. The company is currently member of ROS-Industrial, is an open-source project that extends the advanced capabilities of ROS to manufacturing automation and robotics (see `ros-industrial`)¹³³.	1993
qbrobotics	Produce actuators, devices and systems for soft robotics as robotic hands, handles, delta robots and VSA. ROS package for SoftHand device (see `ROS-SoftHand`)¹³⁴.	2011
QuadSat	Supply airborne antenna testing solutions. QuadSAT system combines advanced drone technology with a custom RF pointing payload. The company is currently member of ROS-Industrial, is an open-source project that extends the advanced capabilities of ROS to manufacturing automation and robotics (see `ros-industrial`)¹³⁵.	2014
Qualcomm	Silicon vendor. Their robotics platform offer compact connectivity-oriented (Wi-Fi, 4G LTE, 5G) high-performance (CPU, GPU, DSP) solutions.	1985
Quanergy	Develop solid state sensors used to offer smart sensing services for self-driving cars. ROS driver wrapping the QuanergyClient library to produce ROS cloud messages from Quanergy sensors. (see `quanergy_client_ros`)[^].	2012
Rainbow Robotics	Is engaged in the development and production of robots. ROS Wrapper for the RB5 Robotic Arm. Contains the program to interface with the robot as well as the ROS nodes to control with ROS (see `rb5-ros-wrapper`).	2011
Rapyuta Robotics	Builds cloud ¹³⁶ robotics solutions. Rapyuta Robotics’ platform makes it easier for businesses to deploy robotics solutions. By integrating robot hardware, software, sensor data, and applications in the cloud. ROS Drivers for cloud and different robotics solutions¹³⁷ (see `rapyuta-robotics`).	2014
Realtime Robotics	Invent a specialized processor for generating safe robot motion plans in micro-seconds, enabling robots to function in unstructured, collaborative work-spaces, reacting to other motions as soon as they are perceived. ROS drivers (see `RealtimeRobotics`).	2016
Relay Robotics	Supplier of autonomous service robots that work with humans. ROS communications-related packages, including core client libraries and graph introspection tools (see `ros_comm`). Their job offers also hint the use of ROS¹³⁸.	2013
Renesas Electronics	Provide semiconductor solutions, including microcontrollers, SoC solutions, and analog and power devices. Sponsor of the ROScon JP 2019. ROSCon is a developers conference ²³.	2002
RevoAI	Tools, software components and services to validate and guarantee the overall safety performance of autonomous systems and robots. They use ROS on customer projects.	2021
RIOS Intelligent Machines	Create automated robotic workcells powered by AI for factories. Robotics and AI can be used to transform labor-intensive workplaces into smart factories.	2018
Roboception GmbH	Develop software and hardware products for real-time perception and localisation of robotic systems¹³⁹. ROS interface for the Roboception rc_visard 3D sensor (see `rc_visard_ros`).	2015
RoboSense	Is an environment perception solutions provider of autonomous driving LiDAR. RoboSense LiDAR SDK for ROS & ROS2 (see `rslidar_sdk`).	2014
Robotec.AI	Develops high-tech solutions for automated and connected vehicles. Support in applying ROS and ROS2 middleware to develop robotic applications. Make LIDARs-based modules for localization, perception and motion planning. A ROS/ROS2 Multi-robot Simulator for Autonomous Vehicles (see `simulator`), more ROS Drivers (see `RobotecAI`).	2019
Robotican	Develop cutting-edge robotics technology systems. Offer modular robotics systems for research applications, solutions building robotics and mechatronics systems. ROS Drivers for communicating with Robotican products (see `robotican`).	2011
Robotiq	Manufacture flexible, plug & play robotic grippers and sensors. Robotiq ROS packages (see `robotiq`).	2008
ROBOTIS	Developer of smart servos, industrial actuators, manipulators, open-source humanoid platforms, and educational robotic kits, like the Turtlebot3 (see `turtlebot3`). The ROS packages for the different robots (see `ROBOTIS-GIT`).	1999
Robotnik	Manufacturer of service robots built with ROS. They design mobile robots, UGVs, and other mobile robots for industrial and logistics applications. ROS Drivers for collaborative robots (see `RobotnikAutomation`).	2002
Rover Robotics	Make robotics hardware ready for research and development, compatible with ROS¹⁴⁰ and cutting edge computers from NVIDIA and ADLINK. ROS Drivers for communicating with Rover Robotics products(see `RoverRobotics`)[^].	2018
RT Corporation	Is a robotics research company which has developed products such as robot humanoid, robot arm and a basic robot kit for learning and education. The company also indulges in developing custom service robots, PCB developing machines and AI for robots. ROS drivers for RT products¹⁴¹ (see `rt-net`).	2005
RTI	Provides the real-time communications platform for the IoT. RTI Connext DDS ¹⁴² allows devices to intelligently share information and work together as one integrated system. Docker images for ROS 2 development with RTI Connext DDS (see `rticonnextdds-ros2-docker`).	1991
RUVU	Helps robot OEMs and integrators develop useful robot applications by providing software and integration services. Offers software for localization, navigation, and environment perception. ROS Navigation stack (see `navigation`).	2017
SAGA ROBOTICS	Develop autonomous robots capable of performing a wide variety of agricultural operations. Thorvald platform is a multi-functional robot,iIt can be used for autonomous tasks around the farm or vineyard. ROS drivers for SAGA ROBOTICS(see `SAGARobotics`).	2016
Sastra Robotics	Build Robotic solutions for human-like automated functional testing of real physical devices. Since 2013, our products are being used by OEM’s/TIER-1’s and Service Providers to expedite test cycles and reduce the time-to-market for their products. ROS packages of SR-SCARA-HX Manipulator (see `sr_scara_hx_ros`).	2013
SBG Systems	Provide inertial sensors¹⁴³ that use ROS package. ROS 2 driver for SBG Systems IMU/AHRS/INS units such as ELLIPSE or QUANTA (see `sbg_ros2_driver`)¹⁴⁴.	2007
Schaeffler	Automotive and industrial supplier. The company is currently member of ROS-Industrial, is an open-source project that extends the advanced capabilities of ROS to manufacturing automation and robotics (see `ros-industrial`)¹⁴⁵.	1975
SCHUNK	Develop clamping technology¹⁴⁶ and gripping systems¹⁴⁷. ROS Buildfarm for SCHUNK modular robots (see `schunk_modular_robotics`).	1945
SEC Co.	Provide real-time software and solutions in the social and public fields and cutting-edge fields. Sponsor of the ROScon 2018. ROSCon is a developers conference ¹⁶.	1970
Seed Robotics	Develop humanoid robots and assorted technologies such as robotic hands and machine learning. ROS Package for Seed Robotics' FTS and SINGLEX tactile sensors (see `ros_fts`).	2015
Segway Robotics	Develope first Robotic Mobile Platform (RMP) product line. Company has been continuously developing, and marketing robotic products. Its wide product lineup including the self-balancing robot Loomo, restaurant service robot, indoor delivery robot, outdoor delivery robot. ROS package for interfacing with Segway's RMP{50,100,200,400} series robotic platforms (see `segway_rmp`).	2001
Seoul Robotics	Build deep learning based Lidar¹⁴⁸ perception module for self-driving cars and robots. ROS drivers for Seoul Robotics(see `seoulrobotics`)[^].	2017
Septentrio	Design and manufacture high-precision OEM GNSS receivers and surveying/GIS equipment. Used by prominent dredging, UAV and agricultural companies. ROS 1 & 2 driver for Septentrio GNSS & INS receivers (see `septentrio_gnss_driver`).	2000
SEQSENSE Inc	Autonomous mobile robot and solution provider in Japan. Applying an original laser sensor technology, manufacturing and business development of new service robots. Sponsor of the ROScon JP 2021. ROSCon is a developers conference ¹⁴⁹.	2016
Sevensense Robotics	Accelerate robotics industry by enabling robots to safely and autonomously navigate. Alphasense Position¹⁵⁰ is a multi-camera, industrial grade, Visual-SLAM-in-a-box solution for mobile robots. Source code of the ACP-ROS bridge for Alphasense Position (see `alphasense_acp_bridge`).	2018
Shadow Robot	Desing and manufacture anthropomorphic robot hands¹⁵¹. Shadow Robot’s humanoid hands are ROS programmable off the shelf. Drivers and controllers for Shadow Robot's EtherCAT Hand (see `shadow-robot`).	1987
Shenzhen EAI Technology	Supply LiDAR sensors as well as intelligent robot mobile solution provider. Together with optimized robot mobile solution for autonomous mapping, real-time positioning, planning navigation, and automatic obstacle avoidance, EAI products has been widely used on service robots, robot vacuums, AGV, warehouse robots for commercial application, research and education. Ydlidar driver package under ros (see `ydlidar_ros_driver`).	2015
SICK Sensor Intelligence	Provides sensor intelligence and application solutions that create the basis for controlling processes securely. Use ROS2 Driver to read the raw data from the SICK Scanners. Sick_scan is an open-source project to support the laser scanner of the company SICK using the ROS-framework (see `sick_scan`)¹⁵².	1946
Siemens	Is an engineering and electronics company that specializes in the fields of industry, energy, transportation, and healthcare. The company is currently member of ROS-Industrial, is an open-source project that extends the advanced capabilities of ROS to manufacturing automation and robotics (see `ros-industrial`)¹⁵³.	1847
Simbe Robotics	Builds automation solutions for the retail industry. Simbe’s first product, Tally, is the world’s first fully autonomous shelf auditing and analytics solution. ROS Wrapper for Intel® RealSense™ Devices (see `realsense-ros`).	2014
SLAMcore	Provide location, mapping and perception software for robots and other autonomous machines to become spatially intelligent. ROS dockers for SLAMcore (see `slamcore`).	2016
SNCF	Is a travel and logistic service provider company. SNCF runs and manages SNCF voyage. Sponsor of the ROScon 2019. ROSCon is a developers conference ⁵⁶.	1938
SoftBank Robotics	Create robots and explores and commercializes the robotic solutions. Pepper¹⁵⁴ is social humanoid robot able to recognize faces and basic human emotions. Robot uses NaoQI framework, we can use naoqi_driver ROS driver that is common for Nao¹⁵⁵, Pepper, and Romeo.	2005
Sony	Develop and manufacture audio, video, communications, and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets. Known to use ROS and ROS 2 in their latest robotics products (Aibo¹⁵⁶ and Airpeak S1¹⁵⁷). Sponsor of the ROScon across multiple years.	1946
SOSLAB	Manufacture LiDAR sensor products. ML(Mobility LiDAR) is a solid-state scanning type with no mechanical moving components. GL essential 2D LiDAR for industrial robots and factory automation. ROS drivers for GL (see `ros_`)[^].	2016
Southwest Research Institute	Develop automation and robotics solutions. Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has used the ROS to develop complex intelligent systems. SwRI has leveraged ROS applications in the areas of: Industrial Robotics & Automation¹⁵⁸, Robotics Research & Development¹⁵⁹, ROS-Industrial¹⁶⁰ and Automated Driving Systems & UGVs¹⁶¹. (see `swri-robotics`)¹⁶². ROS drivers	1947
Sphero	Platform for robotic education that combines robots and digital technology. You may develop your programming skills, computational thinking, and problem-solving abilities with the Sphero four coding robots. Sphero packages for ROS Kinetic (see `Sphero-ROS`).	2010
Spirit Aerosystems	Manufacture component parts and assemblies for commercial aircraft. The company is currently member of ROS-Industrial, is an open-source project that extends the advanced capabilities of ROS to manufacturing automation and robotics (see `ros-industrial`)¹⁶³.	2005
Starship Technologies	Is a robotics company building fleets of self-driving delivery robots designed to deliver goods. C++ ROS bag reader (see `bag_rdr`).	2014
Stogl Robotics	Is the consulting and engineering services company specialized on Robot Control, software and hardware integration, and use of ROS and ROS2. The company is currently member of ROS-Industrial, is an open-source project that extends the advanced capabilities of ROS to manufacturing automation and robotics (see `ros-industrial`)¹⁶⁴.	2021
ST Robotics	Manufacture bench top robots. Their most popular products are the robotic arms¹⁶⁵,ROS package providing moveit support for the ST Robotics arms, including controller configuration (see `ST-ROBOTICS`).	1986
Sundance Multiprocessor Technology	Provide embedded signal processing solutions. Sponsor of the ROScon 2020. ROSCon is a developers conference ¹¹⁷.	1989
Svenzva Robotics	Specializes in design the hardware and software to power high-performance robotics. This broader accessibility facilitates rapid development towards robotic manipulation and automation. the premier product, Revel¹⁶⁶, is a robotic manipulator. ROS Drivers for the svenzva arm product line (see `svenzva_ros`).	2017
Swift Navigation	Offer hardware and software that makes GPS positioning technology available for autonomous vehicle and device guidance. ROS drivers for Swift Navigation (see `swift-nav`).	2012
Synapticon	Provide drives for decentralized system topologies as well as unrivaled options for integrating drives into motion axes. EtherCAT ROS support based on IgH Master and Motorcortex (see `ros_ethercat_igh`)¹⁶⁷.	2012
SyncBotic	Provides software-defined synchronization robot components and makes rugged robot controllers and research & education robot platforms that run ROS and ROS 2.	2021
Systems Engineering Consultants Co., LTD.	Specialist in real-time technology company that contribute to the safety and development of the networked society and strategic focus on network-based real-time services.. The company is currently member of ROS-Industrial, is an open-source project that extends the advanced capabilities of ROS to manufacturing automation and robotics (see `ros-industrial`)¹³⁵.	1970
Tangram Vision	Helps perception teams accelerate development of critical foundations like calibration, fusion, and sensor multiplexing. It can be used with service robots, industrial robots, drones, industrial automation, products with embedded vision. Drivers for reading ROS bag files (see `rosbag-rs`).	2020
TechnoYantra	Developing robotic technologies using ROS for various applications like mapping. navigation, SLAM, image processing, etc... TortoiseBot is an ROS-based open-sourced mobile robot applications (see `tortoisebot`).	2020
TechMagic	Integrates technologies such as machine learning of artificial intelligence with hardware to make robots intelligent that solve problems in the food industry. Repositories that provides ROS support (see `TechMagicKK`).	2018
TelemeThing	Create components for an autonomous drone robotics platform for applications focusing on autonomous navigation, searching, tracking, and visualization. There are three platforms involved: Onboard, Ground Station, and HoloLens. ROS drivers for drone control and playloads (see `telemething`).	2018
TDS Technology	Is an industrial automation company for the factory, marine, pharmaceutical, oil, and gas industries. The company is currently member of ROS-Industrial, is an open-source project that extends the advanced capabilities of ROS to manufacturing automation and robotics (see `ros-industrial`)¹⁶⁸.	1996
TerraClear	Manufacturing of automation machinery¹⁶⁹, an automated agricultural implement that clears rocks out of fields. Integrate aerial sensing, machine vision, high-accuracy GPS, and advanced robotics solution. URDF model for Gazebo integrated with ROS (see `rosbot_description`).	2017
Texas Instruments	Silicon vendor. Analog and embedded silicon technologies to build robots (microcontrollers, servo drive controllers, power management).	1930
The Construct	Provider of both a platform and online robotics training courses around ROS and ROS 2 to grow your robotics skills.	2015
TIER IV	Building autonomous-driving cars with ROS and Autoware¹⁷⁰. Provides solutions for the commercialization of autonomous vehicles based on the Autoware software. Extension commands for rosbag in ROS 2 (see `ros2bag_extensions`).	2015
TinyMobileRobots	Specializes in high-precision outdoor robots that perform marking and stake-out. Combine advanced robotics software with artificial intelligence and high-precision technologies from the land surveying industry to make robots. Code for testing a mobile robot using ROS (see `Frobit-Simple-Code-Snippets`).	2015
TIS inc.	Offers solutions to improve urban management, help by robots and AI. Sponsor of the ROScon JP 2018. ROSCon is a developers conference ⁷⁰.	1971
TokyoRobotics	Create humanoid robots and robotic applications. Torobo is a robot developed to accelerate research into industrial applications of full-body humanoid robots¹⁷¹. The robots software is based on ROS (see `toroboeye_ros`)¹⁷².	2015
Toposens	Build robust and low-cost near-field 3D ultrasonic vision technology for robotics and autonomous vehicles. Custom ROS packages for prototyping with Toposens 3D ultrasound sensors. (see `ros-packages`)¹⁷³.	2015
Torc Robotics	Provide end-to-end self-driving¹⁷⁴ software for mobility, trucking, mining, and defense markets. Mapping and localization engineer for Torc Robotics(see `karanvivekbhargava`)¹⁷⁵.	2005
Tormach	Manufacture engineering products including CNC mills, routers, grinders, lathes and CNC accessories. The company is currently member of ROS-Industrial, is an open-source project that extends the advanced capabilities of ROS to manufacturing automation and robotics (see `ros-industrial`)¹⁷⁶.	2001
Toyota Research Institute	Use artificial intelligence to make automobiles safer. By using ROS, to design the software of the robots and Gazebo for simulation tests.	2016
Toyota Woven Planet	Group formed to expand and improve operations of Toyota Research Institute for the purpose of developing innovative products that will enable its vision, "Mobility to Love, Safety to Live”. Uses ROS 2 forks to develop autonomous platforms¹⁷⁷¹⁷⁸¹⁷⁹	2021
TRACLabs	Develop control software, human-robot interfaces, electronic procedure systems, on-board satellite autonomous planning and execution solutions, and other solutions in the field of robotics and automation. Sponsor of the ROScon 2020. ROSCon is a developers conference ¹¹⁷. ROS drivers for TRACLabs (see `traclabs`)	1994
Trend Micro	Create a secure environment for companies and individuals to exchange digital information with Internet content security and threat management solutions. The company is currently member of ROS-Industrial, is an open-source project that extends the advanced capabilities of ROS to manufacturing automation and robotics (see `ros-industrial`)¹⁸⁰.	1988
Trimble	Develop positioning technology solutions for surveying, construction, agriculture, public safety and mapping purposes. An NMEA-based ROS driver for the Trimble BD960 GPS (see `ros-trimble-bd960`)¹⁸¹.	1978
Trossen Robotics	Focus on research and educational robotics who specializes in robotic manipulators / arms¹⁸². ROS Packages for Trossen robotics products (see `interbotix`).	2005
Tsuk Arm Robotics	Develop technologies such as robot arms (xArm), robot vision, and IoT (Edge Computing), starting from the technology of "grabbing" objects with a robot arm. xARm users can extend their functions by providing SDKs for ROS ¹⁸³.	2021
TuSimple	Is a self-driving truck company developing technology that allows them to drive from depot-to-depot without human intervention. ROS drivers for TuSimple product (see `TuSimple`).	2015
T-Systems International GmbH	Provide system security to manage the data in a big data analysis method. The company is currently member of ROS-Industrial, is an open-source project that extends the advanced capabilities of ROS to manufacturing automation and robotics (see `ros-industrial`)¹⁸⁴.	2000
Vecna Robotics	Create and commercialize health care solutions in the areas of robotics, patient safety, infection control, and patient self-service. Enhancing the efforts of hospital infection preventionists is the goal of Vecna's QC PathFinder infection control software. The Battlefield Extraction Assist Robot (BEAR), a humanoid robot with the ability to lift people, was developed to help remove injured soldiers from the battlefield.	1998
VectorNav	Specializes in manufacturing high-performance navigation and inertial sensors. ROS Interface for the VectorNav IMU/GPS (see `vectornav`).	2008
Velodyne Lidar	Provide lidar solutions for autonomous vehicles, driver assistance, delivery solutions, robotics, industrial, infrastructure, navigation, mapping, and more. ROS support for Velodyne 3D LIDARs (see `velodyne`).	2007
Vicarious	Is a firm that develops general intelligence for robots using artificial intelligence and the computational principles of the brain¹⁸⁵. Wrappers, tools and additional API's for using ROS with the Gazebo simulator (see `gazebo_ros_pkgs`).	2010
Volvo Group	Manufacture trucks, buses, construction equipment, and marine and industrial engines. The company is currently member of ROS-Industrial, is an open-source project that extends the advanced capabilities of ROS to manufacturing automation and robotics (see `ros-industrial`)¹⁸⁶.	1927
UBC AgroBot	The company hopes to help accelerate the implementation of automation and robotics in farming. Design a autonomous robot capable of traversing crop rows and performing targeted weed extermination, fertilization and collecting crop data. Incorporate ROS¹⁸⁷ for communication between subsystems.	2018
Ubiquity Robotics	Build platforms with mobility, navigation, power and compute working. The most popular robot is Magni¹⁸⁸, it is compatible with ROS (see `magni_robot`).	2016
Udacity	Develop an online learning platform offering programs in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics sector. ROS package for Udacity (see `udacity`).	2011
UFACTORY	Develop and manufacture robotics systems. Focus on creating robotic arms. ROS Drivers for communicating with UFACTORY robotics arms (see `uArm-Developer`).	2013
Unitree	Focus on the development, production and sales of high-performance quadruped robots¹⁸⁹. The company develop robot core components, motion control, robot perception, etc. ROS simulation packages for Unitree robots (see `unitree_ros`).	2016
Universal Robots	Develop and sell industrial robots that automate industrial processes. The ROS driver works with all UR cobots that come with a CB3 or UR series. Hosts drivers for usage with the ROS (see `UniversalRobots`)¹⁹⁰ for CB3 and e-Series where RTDE is available.	2005
Unity	Experimentation platform that create and model highly customizable real-world situations for robot design and simulations. This is a central repository for tools, tutorials, resources, and documentation about ROS in Unity (see `Unity-Robotics-Hub`)¹⁹¹.	2004
Unlimited Robotics	Company trying to simplify robotic programming for developers using Gary, a pseudo-humanoid multi-functional robot. Their open source code¹⁹² hints they leverage ROS under the hood.	2021
UVify	Is a developer and manufacturer of high-performance drones, autonomous technologies, and related hardware and software. ROS drivers for UVify (see `uvify`).	2014
Waymo	Is an autonomous driving technology company. Improves transportation by building software and sensor technology. ROS package to connect Waymo open dataset to ROS (see `waymo_ros`).	2009
Weston Robot	Develop integrated robotics solutions. The company's products include exoskeletons, outdoor robots, robotic arms and hands, warehousing and logistics robots. ROS drivers (see `westonrobot`).	2019
WHILL	Design and create personal mobility products. The robots' software is based on ROS ¹⁹³. A ROS package is available for R&D purposes (see `ros_whill`)¹⁹⁴.	2012
Wonik Robotics	Provide software and hardware solutions for the robotics research, development and educational communities. Their products include system modeling tools, a real-time dynamics simulator and robotics software SDKs, as well as robotic manipulator arms, hands¹⁹⁵ and mobile platforms. ROS package to control the SimLab Allegro Hand (see `allegro-hand-ros`)¹⁹⁵.	2004
Woodside	Is an exploration and production company. Woodside is the largest operator of oil and gas production in Australia and also it's largest independent dedicated oil and gas company. The company is currently member of ROS-Industrial, is an open-source project that extends the advanced capabilities of ROS to manufacturing automation and robotics (see `ros-industrial`)¹⁹⁶.	1954
Wyca Robotics	Indoor autonomous mobile robot platform for system integrators that leverages ROS 2 subprojects¹⁹⁷ for their Elodie robot	2015
Xaxxon Technologies	Develop a surveillance robot called the Oculus Prime¹⁹⁸ which can be used for automated surveillance of private property. ROS packages for Oculus Prime Robot (see `oculusprime_ros`).	2008
Xsens	Is a company specializing in the field of 3D motion tracking technologies. ROS node driver for Xsens devices. (see `xsens_mti_ros_node`).	2000
Yaskawa Motoman	Provided automation products and solutions for industry and robotic application. A wide range of robotic arms¹⁹⁹. ROS-Industrial support for Yaskawa Motoman manipulators (metapackage). (see `motoman`). The motoman_experimental repository contains additional packages (see `motoman_experimental`).	1989
YoGoKo	Is a communication solutions provider for the connected, cooperative & autonomous vehicles evolving in intelligent environments. Can be integrated into a diversity of hardware and software platforms designed by third parties. ,also includes autonomous vehicle development software (ROS).	2014
Yokogawa	Is a electrical engineering and software company, with businesses based on its measurement, control, and information technologies. The company is currently member of ROS-Industrial, is an open-source project that extends the advanced capabilities of ROS to manufacturing automation and robotics (see `ros-industrial`)²⁰⁰.	1957
Yost Labs	Design sensors that allow drones and autonomous cars to navigate. YOST Lab’s 3-Space™ sensors and sensor fusion firmware are frontrunners in the category of Attitude Heading Reference Systems and Inertial Motion Units (AHRS/IMU). ROS based driver for Yostlab's 3-Space™ USB/RS232 (see `yostlab_imu`).	2007
Yujin Robot	Offer products and services such as factory automation, autonomous mobile robots, mobile platform demo kits for research purposes, LiDAR sensors, SLAM technology and navigation software. Tools and utilities for development with ROS build environments (see `yujin_tools`).	1988
YZ Robot	Specializes in the research and development of AI products. Service robots²⁰¹, intelligent housing systems, intelligent hardware, mobile app²⁰² and user interface design are the core business of the company. ROS Drivers for communicating with YZ Robot products (see `yzrobot`).	2014
Zebra Technologies	Global leader in barcode printing and RTLS technology including printers, RFID, software and supplies. Sponsor of the ROScon.	1969
Zendar	Develop high-definition radar for autonomous vehicles. They offer satellite radar systems for cars, agriculture, robots and trucks. ROS drivers for Zendar radars (see `ZendarInc`).	2017
ZettaScale Technology	The company develops open source communication middleware that underpins next-generation robotics, transportation and mission critical applications. Sponsor of the ROScon.	2022
ZF	Company supplies systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles and industrial technology in four technology domains: Vehicle Motion Control, Integrated Safety, Automated Driving, and Electric Mobility. They are known to be using ROS 2 forks²⁰³ to develop software.	1915
ZMP	Provide robot infrastructure, autonomous vehicles²⁰⁴, automotive technology and sensing technology²⁰⁵. ROS Nodes for RoboCar²⁰⁶ (see `robocar110_ros`).	2001
ZVISION	Provide automotive-grade solid-state LiDAR solution for autonomous driving applications. ROS driver for ZVISION Lidar (see `zvision_ros_driver`).	2017

Companies acquired, closed or inactive

Company	Description	Year Founded	Reason
Acutronic Robotics	Modularity for industrial robots. ROS 2-native hardware components for robots. System integration. H-ROS (Hardware Robot Operating System).	2016	Closed, lack of funding²⁰⁷ (2019)
Aldebaran Robotics	Aldebaran Robotics designs, manufactures, and sells autonomous humanoid robots for entertainment purposes.	2005	Acquired (2012, Softbank Robotics, 100M USD)
Cruise	Build self-driving vehicles using ROS. Various community contributions, hiring actively for ROS expertise.	2013	Acquired (2022, General Motors)
Erle Robotics	Linux and ROS-based autopilots for drones. DIY robotic kits	2014	Acquired (2016, Acutronic Robotics)
Fetch Robotics	Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) for the warehousing. Designed with the ROS framework (see `fetch_ros`)²⁰⁸.	2014	Acquired²⁰⁹ (2021, Zebra Technologies)
Modbot	ROS-enabled²¹⁰²¹¹ innovative modular robotics platforms	2014	Inactive
Planck Aerosystems	Designs and builds autonomy and navigation solutions for unmanned systems using various open open source robotics technologies, including ROS and Gazebo. Job offers requiring ROS and Gazebo knowhow ²¹².	2014	Acquired (2022, AeroVironment²¹³)
Rethink Robotics	Created ROS-based collaborative compliant robotic arms for use in manufacturing facilities²¹⁴ (see `RethinkRobotics`).	2008	Closed (2018), short on cash as its sales failed to meet expectations, later integrated in HAHN Group
Rocos	Cloud platform to build and manage your robot operations. Offered ROS 2 connectors.	2017	Acquired (2021, DroneDeploy)
Waypoint Robotics	Build autonomous mobile robots. In addition to designing the robots, they also offer accessories. ROSBridge to use interfaces on Waypoint Robotics robots (see `waypoint-rosbridge-ros-api`).	2016	Acquired (2021, Locus Robotics)
Xilinx	Adaptive computing leader. Creator of the FPGA. Various robotics silicon solutions featuring CPUs and FPGAs. Kria SOMs robotics strategy was built around ROS 2²¹⁵	1984	Acquired (2021, AMD, $35 billion²¹⁶)
5D Robotics	5D Robotics is a software company that accelerates human productivity and safety in an evolving, dynamic world.	2009	Acquired (2018, Humatics)
6 River Systems	Manufacturer of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) built with ROS, artificial intelligence and operational experience. Through the use of robotics²¹⁷, they make warehouses more efficient²¹⁸.	2015	Acquired (2019, Shopify, 450M USD)

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https://www.softbankrobotics.com/emea/en/pepper ↩
https://www.softbankrobotics.com/emea/en/nao ↩
ROSCon 2018 Madrid: aibo development using ROS https://vimeo.com/293292255 ↩
First Sony drone uses Fast DDS https://www.eprosima.com/index.php/company-all/news/286-first-sony-drone-uses-fast-dds ↩
https://www.swri.org/industries/industrial-robotics-automation ↩
https://www.swri.org/robotics-research-development ↩
https://www.swri.org/ros-industrial ↩
https://www.swri.org/industry/sensing-perception-automotive-software-unmanned-systems-automotive-software-electronics ↩
https://www.swri.org/robot-operating-system-ros ↩
https://rosindustrial.org/ric/current-members/#spirit-aerosystems ↩
https://rosindustrial.org/ric/current-members/#stogl-robotics ↩
https://strobotics.com/products.htm ↩
https://svenzva.com/revel/ ↩
https://www.synapticon.com/archives/9152 ↩
https://rosindustrial.org/ric/current-members/#tds-technology ↩
https://www.terraclear.com/products/rock-picker ↩
https://tier4.jp/en/autoware/ ↩
https://robotics.tokyo/products/torobo/ ↩
https://robotics.tokyo/products/torobo_eye/ ↩
http://wiki.ros.org/toposens ↩
https://torc.ai/technology/ ↩
https://torc.ai/kick-start-your-career-with-an-engineering-co-op/ ↩
https://rosindustrial.org/ric/current-members/#tormach ↩
Toyota partners with Apex.AI to develop autonomous platform https://electrek.co/2021/04/14/toyota-partners-with-apex-ai-to-develop-autonomous-platform/ ↩
Customer Success Story Toyota’s Woven Planet https://www.apex.ai/toyota-woven-planet ↩
Toyota taps Apex.AI for its autonomous vehicle operating system https://techcrunch.com/2021/04/14/toyota-taps-apex-ai-for-its-autonomous-vehicle-operating-system/ ↩
https://rosindustrial.org/ric/current-members/#trend-micro ↩
http://wiki.ros.org/gpsd_client/Tutorials/Configuration%20of%20a%20Trimble%20AgGPS%20Receiver ↩
https://www.trossenrobotics.com/robotic-arms.aspx ↩
https://tsukarm.co.jp/xarm-2 ↩
https://rosindustrial.org/ric/current-members/#t-systems-international-gmbh ↩
http://www.vicarious.com/solutions/ ↩
https://rosindustrial.org/ric/current-members/#volvo-group ↩
https://ubcagrobot.com/agrobot/ ↩
https://www.ubiquityrobotics.com/products-magni/ ↩
https://www.unitree.com/products/go1 ↩
https://www.universal-robots.com/articles/ur/application-installation/universal-robots-ros-driver/ ↩
https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/physics/ros-107085#description ↩
Unlimited Robotics GitHub organization. https://github.com/Unlimited-Robotic ↩
https://whill.inc/jp/ ↩
https://whill.inc/jp/news/25181 ↩
https://www.wonikrobotics.com/research-robot-hand ↩ ↩²
https://rosindustrial.org/ric/current-members/#woodside ↩
Wyca relies on micro-ROS for autonomous indoor robot “Elodie” https://www.eprosima.com/index.php/company-all/news/206-wyca-relies-on-microros-for-robot-elodie ↩
http://www.xaxxon.com/oculusprime/slamnavigator ↩
https://www.motoman.com/en-us/products/robots/industrial ↩
https://rosindustrial.org/ric/current-members/#yokogawa ↩
http://www.yzrobot.cn/en/hotel-delivery-robot.html ↩
http://www.yzrobot.cn/en/app.html ↩
ZF Acquires a Stake in Apex.AI https://www.just-auto.com/news/zf-acquires-a-stake-in-apex-ai/ ↩
https://www.zmp.co.jp/products/lrb ↩
https://www.zmp.co.jp/products/sensor ↩
https://www.zmp.co.jp/products/robocar-innovation ↩
Acutronic Robotics fails to find funding for H-ROS for robot hardware https://www.therobotreport.com/acutronic-robotics-h-ros-robot-hardware-fails/ ↩
https://robots.ros.org/fetch/ ↩
https://www.therobotreport.com/fetch-robotics-acquired-by-zebra-technologies-for-290m/ ↩
Modbot at Hannover Messe 2016, ROS-Industrial blog https://rosindustrial.org/news/tag/ModBot ↩
Apply for Positions at Modbot Inc (SF based Modular Robotics Startup) https://www.ros.org/news/2015/08/apply-for-positions-at-modbot-inc-sf-based-modular-robotics-startup.html ↩
Drone Solutions Engineer Planck Aerosystems https://www.suasnews.com/2020/07/drone-solutions-engineer-planck-aerosystems/ ↩
AeroVironment Acquires Planck Aerosystems, a Leading Provider of Advanced Unmanned Aircraft Navigation Solutions https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220815005622/en/AeroVironment-Acquires-Planck-Aerosystems-a-Leading-Provider-of-Advanced-Unmanned-Aircraft-Navigation-Solutions ↩
https://www.rethinkrobotics.com/sawyer ↩
Introducing the Kria Robotics Stack for Hardware Acceleration in Robotics https://www.xilinx.com/about/blogs/adaptable-advantage-blog/2021/introducing-the-kria-robotics-stack-for-hardware-acceleration-in.html ↩
AMD to Acquire Xilinx, Creating the Industry’s High Performance Computing Leader https://ir.amd.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/977/amd-to-acquire-xilinx-creating-the-industrys-high ↩
https://6river.com/ ↩
Shopify acquires 6 River Systems for $450 million to expand its AI-powered fulfillment network https://venturebeat.com/commerce/shopify-acquires-6-river-systems-for-450-million-to-expand-its-ai-powered-fulfillment-network/ ↩

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