ROS — the software that controls many robots — added 39 new skill packages and updated 451 existing ones?

ROS — the software that controls many robots — added 39 new skill packages and updated 451 existing ones.

New tools improve robot navigation, 3D laser vision, and motion planning, making robots smarter at avoiding obstacles?

New tools improve robot navigation, 3D laser vision, and motion planning, making robots smarter at avoiding obstacles.

The update is developer-focused, so consumer robots will get those benefits later once makers adopt the changes.

Robotics

ROS Discourse August 22, 2026

⚡Smarter robots are coming — this update is why.

Deep Dive

Big ROS update: the latest Kilted Kaiju sync brings 39 new packages and updates 451 others, with thanks to 85 maintainers.

Key Points

ROS — the software that controls many robots — added 39 new skill packages and updated 451 existing ones.
New tools improve robot navigation, 3D laser vision, and motion planning, making robots smarter at avoiding obstacles.
The update is developer-focused, so consumer robots will get those benefits later once makers adopt the changes.

This update brings robots one step closer to navigating our world smoothly, safely, and predictably.