Robotics

Zenoh 1.8.0 packages available on packages.osrfoundation.org (prerelease)

New 1.8.0 packages support amd64 and arm64 for faster robotics data transport.

Deep Dive

The Eclipse Zenoh team has released version 1.8.0 packages as a prerelease on packages.osrfoundation.org. These packages, sourced from the upstream Eclipse Zenoh Debian repository, include libzenohc, libzenohc-dev, and libzenohcpp-dev for amd64 and arm64 architectures. They are consumed by Gazebo's Zenoh-based transport. After testing, they will be promoted to the stable repository.

This update is crucial for robotics developers using Gazebo, as Zenoh provides efficient, low-latency data transport. The 1.8.0 version brings potential performance improvements and bug fixes. Users can track progress or report issues via the gazebo-tooling/release-tools repository. The community is encouraged to test these packages to ensure stability before the stable release.

Key Points
  • Zenoh 1.8.0 packages available as prerelease on packages.osrfoundation.org
  • Packages include libzenohc, libzenohc-dev, and libzenohcpp-dev for amd64 and arm64
  • Used by Gazebo's Zenoh-based transport; will be promoted to stable after testing

Why It Matters

Improves robotics simulation data transport with low-latency, multi-architecture support for Gazebo users.