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 40K 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, Looking For, and Gazebo. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Self-Promotion. Product recommendations often mention ros, gazebo, and imu.

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Yearly: +10K members
Growth: +34.1% / 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: 6K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 1K members
  • Jul: 938 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    10 posts in the past month
    1. I made a Claude Code skill for ROS 2 - looking for feedback
    2. Started exploring TurtleBot3 + Nav2 + SLAM. I am feeling a bit overwhelmed, what should I focus on first?
    3. Built an XR app for robot teleop and record spatial+egocentric data, is it something you would actually use? Looking for feedback!
    #1
    Advice Requests
    I made a Claude Code skill for ROS 2 - looking for feedback · Started exploring TurtleBot3 + Nav2 + SLAM. I am feeling a bit overwhelmed, what should I focus on first? · Built an XR app for robot teleop and record spatial+egocentric data, is it something you would actually use? Looking for feedback!
    10
  • Self-Promotion
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Spent too long drawing driving scenarios, so I made a whiteboard for it
    2. Just released my own exploration package for indoor robot projects
    3. I built an open-source Blender extension that exports robots directly to ROS 2 with a built-in linter — LinkForge v1.3.0
    #2
    Self-Promotion
    Spent too long drawing driving scenarios, so I made a whiteboard for it · Just released my own exploration package for indoor robot projects · I built an open-source Blender extension that exports robots directly to ROS 2 with a built-in linter — LinkForge v1.3.0
    5
  • Opportunities
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Hey, Anybody intrested in a Remote Robotics Simulation Engineer Job? $180/hr - $200/hr
    2. Open Robotics Google Summer of Code Program for 2026 is now live! Get paid to contribute to open source projects like ROS, Gazebo, ROS Control, and Open-RMF.
    3. Hey, Anybody intrested in a Remote Robotics Simulation Engineer Job? $180/hr - $200/hr
    #3
    Opportunities
    Hey, Anybody intrested in a Remote Robotics Simulation Engineer Job? $180/hr - $200/hr · Open Robotics Google Summer of Code Program for 2026 is now live! Get paid to contribute to open source projects like ROS, Gazebo, ROS Control, and Open-RMF. · Hey, Anybody intrested in a Remote Robotics Simulation Engineer Job? $180/hr - $200/hr
    4
  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. I built a python dev loop for robots: write a behavior, test it on a simulated robot in your browser, then the same file drives the real one (ROS 2 + ROS 1)
    2. Map loading is too slow and maps are created like this. Is there a solution?
    3. [For Hire] Offering ROS2 Humble + Gazebo Sim Help | Nav2, SLAM | $22/hr
    #4
    Solution Requests
    I built a python dev loop for robots: write a behavior, test it on a simulated robot in your browser, then the same file drives the real one (ROS 2 + ROS 1) · Map loading is too slow and maps are created like this. Is there a solution? · [For Hire] Offering ROS2 Humble + Gazebo Sim Help | Nav2, SLAM | $22/hr
    4
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. How are people actually making $2k+/month in robotics right now? (Real paths, not theory)
    #5
    Money Talk
    How are people actually making $2k+/month in robotics right now? (Real paths, not theory)
    1

Topics

  • Ros
    13 posts in the past month
    #1
    Ros
    13
  • Looking For
    6 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    6
  • Gazebo
    6 posts in the past month
    #3
    Gazebo
    6
  • Simulation
    6 posts in the past month
    #4
    Simulation
    6
  • Robot
    5 posts in the past month
    #5
    Robot
    5

Flair

  • Project
    45 posts in the past month
    1. Finally made it !
    2. Finished HW of my ROS 2 Bimanual diff drive robot
    3. Leet Robotics: Learn robotics and ROS2 with hands-on courses
    #1
    Project
    Finally made it ! · Finished HW of my ROS 2 Bimanual diff drive robot · Leet Robotics: Learn robotics and ROS2 with hands-on courses
    45
  • Question
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Open-source ROS2 vacuum cleaner (WIP) - your opinion needed
    2. Robot experiencing periodic kick-back / stuttering while following a path (ros2 jazzy ,Nav2)
    3. Can anyone please help me fix this shifting?
    #2
    Question
    Open-source ROS2 vacuum cleaner (WIP) - your opinion needed · Robot experiencing periodic kick-back / stuttering while following a path (ros2 jazzy ,Nav2) · Can anyone please help me fix this shifting?
    19
  • Discussion
    19 posts in the past month
    1. I automated the most painful part of my robotics job, and now I feel guilty
    2. The hello world of ros
    3. Should I consider myself a "cheating Robotics Engineer"?
    #3
    Discussion
    I automated the most painful part of my robotics job, and now I feel guilty · The hello world of ros · Should I consider myself a "cheating Robotics Engineer"?
    19
  • News
    11 posts in the past month
    1. ROS 2 Lyrical Luth has been released!
    2. Physical AI on 8GB RAM?! Multi-Modal Reasoning, Zero Accuracy Loss
    3. Help Name the ROS 2 "M" Release
    #4
    News
    ROS 2 Lyrical Luth has been released! · Physical AI on 8GB RAM?! Multi-Modal Reasoning, Zero Accuracy Loss · Help Name the ROS 2 "M" Release
    11
  • Tutorial
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Help us beta test the next ROS release, Lyrical Luth! Get free swag!
    2. ROS Versions
    3. Connect consumer vacuum to ROS2 Jazzy (open-source vacuum project)
    #5
    Tutorial
    Help us beta test the next ROS release, Lyrical Luth! Get free swag! · ROS Versions · Connect consumer vacuum to ROS2 Jazzy (open-source vacuum project)
    6

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 40K 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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