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 43K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 10th largest community in the Robotics topic page.

Roughly 11K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Gazebo, and Ros. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention ros, gazebo, and imu.

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43K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +11K members
Growth: +33.2% / 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: 10K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 707 members
  • Jan: 760 members
  • Feb: 713 members
  • Mar: 743 members
  • Apr: 1K members
  • May: 982 members
  • Jun: 1K members
  • Jul: 1K members
  • Aug: 877 members
  • Sep: 900 members
  • Oct: 909 members
  • Nov: 187 members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. I got tired of spending more time on setup than on the robot, so I built a browser sandbox
    #1
    Solution Requests
    I got tired of spending more time on setup than on the robot, so I built a browser sandbox
    1

Topics

  • Looking For
    6 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    6
  • Gazebo
    5 posts in the past month
    #2
    Gazebo
    5
  • Ros
    5 posts in the past month
    #3
    Ros
    5
  • Struggling With
    4 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling With
    4
  • Simulation
    4 posts in the past month
    #5
    Simulation
    4

Flair

  • Project
    13 posts in the past month
    1. My first simulation victory lol - Unitree A2 Quadruped in Isaac Sim (NAV2 + RTAB Map)
    2. I open-sourced my quadruped controller based on MPC and WBC (ROS 2 Jazzy, MuJoCo, C++)
    3. I built a visual tool for ROS 2 because I think getting started with robotics is unnecessarily difficult
    #1
    Project
    My first simulation victory lol - Unitree A2 Quadruped in Isaac Sim (NAV2 + RTAB Map) · I open-sourced my quadruped controller based on MPC and WBC (ROS 2 Jazzy, MuJoCo, C++) · I built a visual tool for ROS 2 because I think getting started with robotics is unnecessarily difficult
    13
  • Discussion
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone is up for studying Humanoids ?
    2. Fusion 360 CAD to Nav2 in simulation: my holonomic (mecanum) robot workflow, fully documented
    3. Can World Models absorb Simulation Stack as some people claim?
    #2
    Discussion
    Anyone is up for studying Humanoids ? · Fusion 360 CAD to Nav2 in simulation: my holonomic (mecanum) robot workflow, fully documented · Can World Models absorb Simulation Stack as some people claim?
    8
  • Question
    8 posts in the past month
    1. My chess-playing Franka Panda robot is getting better! ROS 2, MuJoCo, Octo VLA, MPC + WBC
    2. Help with RViz Simulation with Nav2
    3. Having issues with installing ROS2 lyrical on fedora 44 KDE
    #3
    Question
    My chess-playing Franka Panda robot is getting better! ROS 2, MuJoCo, Octo VLA, MPC + WBC · Help with RViz Simulation with Nav2 · Having issues with installing ROS2 lyrical on fedora 44 KDE
    8
  • News
    8 posts in the past month
    1. 🤖 Upcoming Workshop on ROS 2 and Vision-Language Models (VLMs) from PACKT
    2. Ad free talk recordings from ROSCon Global 2026 in Toronto are now available!
    3. ROS News for the Week of October 12th, 2026 - Community News
    #4
    News
    🤖 Upcoming Workshop on ROS 2 and Vision-Language Models (VLMs) from PACKT · Ad free talk recordings from ROSCon Global 2026 in Toronto are now available! · ROS News for the Week of October 12th, 2026 - Community News
    8
  • Tutorial
    5 posts in the past month
    1. ROS2, Nav2, Gazebo, UI running live on my Android smartphone (with instructions)
    2. Object falling through the floor in Isaac Sim or MuJoCo. What I check, in order to fix it
    3. Any tutorial for ros2 jazzy?
    #5
    Tutorial
    ROS2, Nav2, Gazebo, UI running live on my Android smartphone (with instructions) · Object falling through the floor in Isaac Sim or MuJoCo. What I check, in order to fix it · Any tutorial for ros2 jazzy?
    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 43K 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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