Gazebo PMC Meeting Minutes 2026-04-27
AI agents port rendering to Ogre 1.12; Python ECS API for custom physics...
The Gazebo Project Management Committee (PMC) held its weekly meeting on April 27, 2026, advancing several technical initiatives. A standout item is the migration of gz-rendering from Ogre 1.9 to 1.12, now being conducted using AI agents for experimentation. This could streamline a traditionally complex upgrade process. Additionally, work has begun on supporting Ubuntu 26.04 'Resolute', with nightly deb packages and CI already active (gazebo-tooling/release-tools#1485).
Other developments include a new draft PR (gazebosim/gz-sim#3494) that exposes ECS components to Python, enabling custom physics engine integration. The team also plans to upgrade gz-transport's Zenoh middleware to version 1.8. Infrastructure-wise, Jenkins is experiencing scraper issues, with mitigation underway. Community meetings continue, including a session on simulating LEDs with Gazebo scheduled for April 29, 2026.
- AI agents are being used to port gz-rendering from Ogre 1.9 to 1.12
- Ubuntu 26.04 Resolute support has started with nightly debs and CI
- New draft PR exposes ECS components to Python for custom physics engines
Why It Matters
AI-driven Ogre migration and Python ECS access could accelerate Gazebo development and extend its simulation capabilities.