Open Robotics

About Us

We create open software and hardware platforms for robotics. We use those platforms to solve important problems and help others to do the same.

Projects

Working with our global community, we offer two open platforms: ROS
and Gazebo. Program your robots with ROS and simulate them with Gazebo.
These tools are widely deployed in production environments around the
world. They are also relied upon by hundreds of thousands of robotics
researchers, educators, students, and hobbyists.

ROS (Robot Operating System) is a software development kit that helps you build robot applications. From drivers to state-of-the-art algorithms, and with powerful developer tools, ROS has what you need for your next robotics project. And it's all open source: https://www.ros.org

Gazebo accurately and efficiently simulates robots for your application, whether it's warehouse logistics, autonomous driving, or space exploration. You get a robust physics engine, high-quality graphics, and programmatic interfaces, including integration with ROS. And it's all open source: http://gazebosim.org

Organization & Mission

Open Source Robotics Foundation, Inc. (OSRF) was established in 2012. OSRF is incorporated in California as a Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation and is recognized in the USA as a tax-exempt public charity under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. In 2016 OSRF created a subsidiary, Open Source Robotics Corporation (OSRC), to facilitate collaboration with the robotics industry. OSRC is incorporated in California as a C Corporation. In 2018 OSRC created a further subsidiary, Open Source Robotics Corporation Singapore Pte Ltd (OSRC-SG), to allow greater engagement in the Asia Pacific region. OSRC-SG is incorporated in Singapore as a Private Limited Company.

Together, these companies form Open Robotics, where we remain dedicated to OSRF's original mission to "support the development, distribution, and adoption of open source software for use in robotics research, education, and product development."

We aim to be the hub of the global robotics community. To that end, we create open software and hardware platforms for robotics, and we use those platforms to solve important problems and help others to do the same.

For Career Opportunities, please visit https://www.openrobotics.org/careers

Office Hours:

• Monday, 15 March, 16:00 - 18:00 (SGT)
  
• Tuesday, 16 March, 9:00 - 12:00 (SGT)
  
• Wednesday, 17 March, 16:00 - 18:00 (SGT)
  
• Thursday, 18 March, 18:00 - 21:00 (SGT)
  
• Friday, 19 March, 16:00 - 18:00 (SGT)