The ROSCon conference in Singapore brings together robotics developers from all over the world to share and learn about ROS, which stands for Robot Operating System. ROS is the most widely used open software framework for building robots today.
At the event, NVIDIA announced new partnerships and tools to help move robotics forward. They are working closely with the Open Source Robotics Alliance and have joined a group focused on making robots smarter, faster, and easier to control in real time.
NVIDIA is adding smarter software to ROS 2, the newer version of ROS. These updates make it easier for ROS robots to use both regular computer processors and NVIDIA GPUs, which can speed up tasks and help robots run better with new hardware.
To support developers, NVIDIA is sharing a new free tool called Greenwave Monitor. This tool helps robot builders spot and fix slowdowns quickly so they can create better robots faster.
The company also launched NVIDIA Isaac ROS 4.0, a new set of software libraries and AI models that work with ROS and take advantage of fast NVIDIA graphics cards. These are now available for developers using the Jetson Thor platform, making it easier than ever to build, test, and deploy robots using powerful AI for tasks like movement and object handling.
Many leading robotics companies are already using NVIDIA technology. For example:
AgileX Robotics uses NVIDIA Jetson computers to give its robots strong AI vision and autonomy. They also use NVIDIA Isaac Sim, a free toolkit for realistic robot simulations.
Canonical is making it simple to manage and monitor robots running ROS 2 on NVIDIA systems, using Ubuntu software.
Ekumen uses NVIDIA tools to run advanced virtual tests and generate realistic data for machine learning, making robots smarter before they hit the real world.
Intrinsic is using NVIDIA AI models and simulation tools to train robots for better item handling and real time digital twins for factories.
KABAM Robotics uses NVIDIA Jetson Orin and Isaac tools for advanced security robots that need to work well outdoors.
Open Navigation will show off NVIDIA technologies at ROSCon to demonstrate smart route planning in autonomous mobile robots.
Robotec.ai and NVIDIA are working together to set a new standard for how robot simulations work, making it easier for developers to test and improve their robots across different software environments.
ROBOTIS is using NVIDIA Jetson and Isaac Sim for its robots, letting its AI Worker robot work more independently and learn new tasks.
Stereolabs' ZED cameras are fully compatible with NVIDIA Jetson Thor, providing high-quality video and 3D vision for all types of robots.
From better core software to new simulation tools and powerful hardware, NVIDIA is helping the global open source robotics community build smarter and more capable robots for the future.
Original article and image: https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/roscon-2025-open-framework-robotics/
