Madrid, April 2022

iXblue, is a global provider of innovative solutions and services for navigation, positioning, and imaging. The company is using ROS 2 (Robot Operating System) with eProsima Fast DDS, the default middleware for ROS 2 Foxy and Humble, in the SeapiX-FLS 5, a new compact Forward Looking Sonar for obstacle avoidance.

Madrid, March 2022

Ericsson and eProsima are collaborating together to provide native 5G support for ROS 2 (the Robot Operating System) through its default middleware, Fast DDS.

Madrid, February 2022

Hexagon´s Geosystems division, for its project in partnership with Airbus, has selected Fast DDS as the middleware in its project for the near real-time underwater surveillance system.

Madrid, January 2022

Today, Capra Robotics announced the launch of their state-of-the-art mobile robot platform, Capra Hircus. The versatility of the platform enables a wide range of applications, including but not limited to Inspection, Surveillance, Logistics, and Maintenance. Due to its flexible chassis and large engine power, it can be used for numerous types of tasks in uneven terrain, as well as in urban areas.

The Capra Mobile Robot Platform is based on the Robot Operating System (ROS 2) framework. As a novelty, the Capra Robot has a combination of micro processors (CPUs) and micro controllers (MCUs) which communication is based on ROS 2. MCUs have access to the DDS Data Space through micro-ROS, this framework enhances ROS 2 and allows the integration of embedded devices.

Madrid, October 2021

Air quality sensing with MAVs (micro aerial vehicle), and Mind-controlled drones are two clear examples of R&D projects by Capgemini Engineering that are combining ROS 2 and micro-ROS.