ROS News for the Week of April 20th, 2026
Test ROS 2 Lyrical Luth on April 30, win swag, and shape the M release
The Robot Operating System (ROS) community is gearing up for the release of ROS 2 Lyrical Luth, less than a month away. A Test and Tutorial Party Kickoff is scheduled for April 30 at 9am, where users can learn to install and test the next ROS release. Top testers will receive free ROS swag. A video recap will be posted for those unable to attend the live event.
Meanwhile, the call for proposals for Global ROSCon 2026 in Toronto closes on April 26. This is a key opportunity for developers to present their work to the global ROS community. The community is also brainstorming names for the upcoming ROS 2 M release, inviting all to submit suggestions. New tools highlighted include ROS 2 Console Tools, a TUI that consolidates CLI functionality, and Axon, an open-source USB bridge for robot I/O.
- ROS 2 Lyrical Luth test event on April 30; top testers get free swag
- Global ROSCon 2026 proposals due April 26 for Toronto conference
- New ROS 2 Console Tools TUI and Axon USB bridge for robot I/O released
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