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 42K 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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42K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +11K members
Growth: +33.7% / 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: 8K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 1K members
  • Aug: 877 members
  • Sep: 713 members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Looking for a Free Robotics Simulator for Mac/Web
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Looking for a Free Robotics Simulator for Mac/Web
    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
    32 posts in the past month
    1. Cubic Doggo Update: ROS2 bridge to MuJoCo
    2. [Project update] The drone navigation stack now flies a real 3D urban location with no map (ROS 2 Jazzy, PX4 SITL, Gazebo Harmonic, CUDA MPPI): what changed since August, and what five crashes taught me
    3. “Hey Jarvis, wander around my room.” 🤖
    #1
    Project
    Cubic Doggo Update: ROS2 bridge to MuJoCo · [Project update] The drone navigation stack now flies a real 3D urban location with no map (ROS 2 Jazzy, PX4 SITL, Gazebo Harmonic, CUDA MPPI): what changed since August, and what five crashes taught me · “Hey Jarvis, wander around my room.” 🤖
    32
  • Question
    26 posts in the past month
    1. ROS2 distribution and Linux.
    2. Transitioning to an Embedded Nav / Sensor Fusion role (NVIDIA Jetson, C++, EKF). How do I prepare without drowning in the math?
    3. ROS2 Nav2 Ackermann robot follows the planned path inaccurately – what should I tune?
    #2
    Question
    ROS2 distribution and Linux. · Transitioning to an Embedded Nav / Sensor Fusion role (NVIDIA Jetson, C++, EKF). How do I prepare without drowning in the math? · ROS2 Nav2 Ackermann robot follows the planned path inaccurately – what should I tune?
    26
  • Discussion
    13 posts in the past month
    1. New book "ROS 2: Zero to Robot"
    2. ET1 bipedal humanoid, close-up floor footage from World Robot Conference 2026 [Galbot]
    3. Hey Jarvis, Follow Me!
    #3
    Discussion
    New book "ROS 2: Zero to Robot" · ET1 bipedal humanoid, close-up floor footage from World Robot Conference 2026 [Galbot] · Hey Jarvis, Follow Me!
    13
  • News
    10 posts in the past month
    1. RealSense SDK v2.58.4 Released!
    2. ROS News of the Week for August 31st, 2026
    3. The last day for regular priced tickets to ROSCon Global in Toronto in August 24th!
    #4
    News
    RealSense SDK v2.58.4 Released! · ROS News of the Week for August 31st, 2026 · The last day for regular priced tickets to ROSCon Global in Toronto in August 24th!
    10
  • Tutorial
    8 posts in the past month
    1. How to make localization ~3x more accurate
    2. Better than AMCL - How to use global Re-localization and Robot-lost detector
    3. [Project] Open knowledge base for ROS: 11,442 verified assets, typed capability graph, MCP server — and the benchmark vs RAG that made us build it
    #5
    Tutorial
    How to make localization ~3x more accurate · Better than AMCL - How to use global Re-localization and Robot-lost detector · [Project] Open knowledge base for ROS: 11,442 verified assets, typed capability graph, MCP server — and the benchmark vs RAG that made us build it
    8

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 42K 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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