r/ROS

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About r/ROS

This subreddit is for discussions around the Robot Operating System, or ROS.

The community at a glance

r/ROS is a Subreddit for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Enthusiasts with roughly 39K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 10th largest community in the Robotics topic page.

Roughly 10K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Ros, Gazebo, and Robotics. Common discussion themes are Self-Promotion and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention ros, gazebo, and imu.

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Yearly: +10K members
Growth: +32.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 17 members
  • 2014: 45 members
  • 2015: 124 members
  • 2016: 300 members
  • 2017: 489 members
  • 2020: 5K members
  • 2021: 4K members
  • 2022: 3K members
  • 2023: 5K members
  • 2024: 7K members
  • 2025: 9K members
  • 2026: 5K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 761 members
  • Aug: 731 members
  • Sep: 687 members
  • Oct: 777 members
  • Nov: 741 members
  • Dec: 707 members
  • Jan: 760 members
  • Feb: 713 members
  • Mar: 743 members
  • Apr: 1K members
  • May: 982 members
  • Jun: 414 members

Themes

  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. I got tired of spending weeks on CAD for simple prototypes, so I built an AI platform that generates valid URDFs from text. Looking for beta testers.
    #1
    Self-Promotion
    I got tired of spending weeks on CAD for simple prototypes, so I built an AI platform that generates valid URDFs from text. Looking for beta testers.
    1
  • Advice Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Help in the slam map building
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Help in the slam map building
    1
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. LIMO ROS Project – Robot not moving at all, deadline in 2 weeks
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    LIMO ROS Project – Robot not moving at all, deadline in 2 weeks
    1

Topics

  • Ros
    187 posts in the past month
    1. Who needs a lab? 17yo coding an autonomous interceptor drone system using ROS and OpenCV in his bedroom.
    2. ROS Blocky: A visual IDE to make learning ROS 2 easier. Website finally live (Free / Windows)!
    3. LIMO ROS Project – Robot not moving at all, deadline in 2 weeks
    #1
    Ros
    Who needs a lab? 17yo coding an autonomous interceptor drone system using ROS and OpenCV in his bedroom. · ROS Blocky: A visual IDE to make learning ROS 2 easier. Website finally live (Free / Windows)! · LIMO ROS Project – Robot not moving at all, deadline in 2 weeks
    187
  • Gazebo
    82 posts in the past month
    1. Autonomous Driving Simulation Project in ROS 2 Jazzy + Gazebo Harmonic
    2. Gazebo Community Meetup : Forest3D Automated Natural Terrain & Asset Generation -- Jan 28th -- Online [details inside]
    #2
    Gazebo
    Autonomous Driving Simulation Project in ROS 2 Jazzy + Gazebo Harmonic · Gazebo Community Meetup : Forest3D Automated Natural Terrain & Asset Generation -- Jan 28th -- Online [details inside]
    82
  • Robotics
    58 posts in the past month
    1. Mechanical Engineering to Robotics software engineer
    #3
    Robotics
    Mechanical Engineering to Robotics software engineer
    58
  • Ros2
    54 posts in the past month
    1. Mantaray, Biomimetic, ROS2, Pressure compensated underwater robot. I think.
    2. ROS2 + ArduPilot Framework: SITL Simulation & Real Hardware (Cube Orange) - Flight Tested & Open Source
    3. Should I start with ROS2 directly skipping ROS1?
    #4
    Ros2
    Mantaray, Biomimetic, ROS2, Pressure compensated underwater robot. I think. · ROS2 + ArduPilot Framework: SITL Simulation & Real Hardware (Cube Orange) - Flight Tested & Open Source · Should I start with ROS2 directly skipping ROS1?
    54
  • Simulation
    47 posts in the past month
    1. eTadeoCar: Industrial Indoor Mobile Robot Prototype using ROS2
    2. Gazebo Community Meetup : Forest3D Automated Natural Terrain & Asset Generation -- Jan 28th -- Online [details inside]
    #5
    Simulation
    eTadeoCar: Industrial Indoor Mobile Robot Prototype using ROS2 · Gazebo Community Meetup : Forest3D Automated Natural Terrain & Asset Generation -- Jan 28th -- Online [details inside]
    47

Flair

  • Project
    51 posts in the past month
    1. I built a "LeetCode for Robotics" because installing ROS2 is a nightmare.
    2. Finally made it !
    3. Mantaray, Biomimetic, ROS2, Pressure compensated underwater robot. I think.
    #1
    Project
    I built a "LeetCode for Robotics" because installing ROS2 is a nightmare. · Finally made it ! · Mantaray, Biomimetic, ROS2, Pressure compensated underwater robot. I think.
    51
  • News
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Who needs a lab? 17yo coding an autonomous interceptor drone system using ROS and OpenCV in his bedroom.
    2. ROS 2 Lyrical Luth has been released!
    3. Space ROS in NASA FFR mission
    #2
    News
    Who needs a lab? 17yo coding an autonomous interceptor drone system using ROS and OpenCV in his bedroom. · ROS 2 Lyrical Luth has been released! · Space ROS in NASA FFR mission
    13
  • Question
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Is it actually necessary to memorize ROS2 basics, params, and Python boilerplate to be a Robotics Engineer?
    2. Can anyone please help me fix this shifting?
    3. What does "proficient" in C++ and Python mean in ROS job postings?
    #3
    Question
    Is it actually necessary to memorize ROS2 basics, params, and Python boilerplate to be a Robotics Engineer? · Can anyone please help me fix this shifting? · What does "proficient" in C++ and Python mean in ROS job postings?
    13
  • Discussion
    11 posts in the past month
    1. The hello world of ros
    2. Permissive licensing and the original intent of ROS
    3. Before you switch to Cyclone, check your serial link
    #4
    Discussion
    The hello world of ros · Permissive licensing and the original intent of ROS · Before you switch to Cyclone, check your serial link
    11
  • Tutorial
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Help us beta test the next ROS release, Lyrical Luth! Get free swag!
    2. ROS2 + ArduPilot Framework: SITL Simulation & Real Hardware (Cube Orange) - Flight Tested & Open Source
    3. Intrinsic AI for Industry Challenge Toolkit has Dropped -- Full cable insertion simulation with hooks for training your own policy.
    #5
    Tutorial
    Help us beta test the next ROS release, Lyrical Luth! Get free swag! · ROS2 + ArduPilot Framework: SITL Simulation & Real Hardware (Cube Orange) - Flight Tested & Open Source · Intrinsic AI for Industry Challenge Toolkit has Dropped -- Full cable insertion simulation with hooks for training your own policy.
    5

Product recommendations

  • ros
    7 posts in the past month
    1. suggest me the best ros and gazebo setup for 2025.
    2. Best ROS courses for begginer
    3. what is best resources to learn ROS as a beginner
    #1
    ros
    suggest me the best ros and gazebo setup for 2025. · Best ROS courses for begginer · what is best resources to learn ROS as a beginner
    7
  • gazebo
    4 posts in the past month
    1. suggest me the best ros and gazebo setup for 2025.
    2. Best version of Gazebo for ROS2 Humble with intention to use ROS2_Control
    3. What’s the best robot with actuators that I can simulate in Gazebo?
    #2
    gazebo
    suggest me the best ros and gazebo setup for 2025. · Best version of Gazebo for ROS2 Humble with intention to use ROS2_Control · What’s the best robot with actuators that I can simulate in Gazebo?
    4
  • imu
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best IMU for mobile robot project?
    2. Best way to connect IMU
    #3
    imu
    Best IMU for mobile robot project? · Best way to connect IMU
    2
  • laptop
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Would you recommend any of these prime days deal laptops for ROS2? Thanks
    2. Laptop recommended for ROS development?
    #4
    laptop
    Would you recommend any of these prime days deal laptops for ROS2? Thanks · Laptop recommended for ROS development?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/ROS for?
Best for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Enthusiasts enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/ROS free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/ROS have?
Roughly 39K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/ROS on?
r/ROS runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/ROS cover?
On the Hive Index, r/ROS is organized under Artificial Intelligence, Robotics Enthusiasts.
How do I join r/ROS?
You can join r/ROS by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Artificial Intelligence communities like?
Communities for AI enthusiasts, researchers, and developers discussing models, tools, and where the field is heading. Discord is the main hub with servers for specific AI tools and agent development, complemented by Slack groups for founders applying AI to business and Reddit for broader community discussion.
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