Awesome Robotic Tooling

Description

Awesome Robotic Tooling is a curated directory of free and open-source tools that support professional robotic development workflows, primarily in C++ and Python, with additional focus areas in ROS, autonomous driving, and aerospace.

Category

• Themed directories / curated lists

Key Topics & Scope

• Professional robotic software and hardware development
• C++ and Python tooling
• ROS (Robot Operating System) ecosystem
• Autonomous driving
• Aerospace-related robotics tools
• Open-source and free tools

Features

• Curated Tool Collection

  • Focused list of tools relevant to professional robotics workflows.
  • Emphasis on both software and hardware development tooling.

• Language-Focused Tooling

  • Tools and libraries tailored for:
    • C++ robotic development
    • Python robotic development

• Domain-Specific Coverage

  • Tools applicable to:
    • ROS-based systems
    • Autonomous driving applications
    • Aerospace and related robotics domains

• Open & Free Software Emphasis

  • Prioritizes open-source projects.
  • Highlights tools that are free to use in professional settings.

• Community Contributions

  • Public contribution workflow via GitHub.
  • Documented guidelines in CONTRIBUTING.md.
  • Maintainers encourage expansion and quality improvement of the list.

• Documentation & Structure

  • Main README.md serving as the entry point to the list.
  • Additional docs under a docs directory, structured with mkdocs.yml.

• Licensing Information

  • Repository includes a LICENSE file specifying terms of use for the list contents.

• Ecosystem & Outreach

  • Related blog post describing the origin and motivation of the project.
  • New project entries are announced via the maintainer’s Twitter account.

Pricing

• Access to the Awesome Robotic Tooling list is free.
• All listed tools are free and/or open-source (specific licenses vary per tool).