# Open Source Robotics

> The definitive platform for discovering open source robotics projects, research papers, hardware designs, and educational resources. Curated by Growbotics AI.

- Website: https://robotics.growbotics.ai
- Last updated: 2025-01-13

## About This Site

Open Source Robotics is the definitive platform for discovering and exploring open source robotics projects, research papers, hardware designs, and educational resources.

## Site Purpose

This platform serves the robotics community by:
- Curating high-quality open source robotics projects (hardware and software)
- Cataloging robotics research papers and academic publications
- Providing a glossary of robotics terminology
- Listing robotics events, conferences, and meetups
- Featuring community resources including YouTube channels, podcasts, and blogs
- Connecting users with robotics component suppliers

## Main Sections

### Projects (/projects)
Browse open source robotics projects categorized by type:
- Hardware projects: Physical robots, arms, grippers, mobile platforms
- Software projects: ROS packages, simulation tools, control systems
- Foundation models: AI/ML models for robotics applications
- Datasets: Training data for robotics research

### Research (/research)
Academic resources for robotics:
- Research papers from arXiv, IEEE, and other sources
- Robotics textbooks and educational materials

### Glossary (/glossary)
Comprehensive robotics terminology definitions organized alphabetically.

### Community (/community)
- YouTube channels covering robotics content
- Podcasts about robotics and AI
- Blogs from robotics practitioners
- Companies in the robotics industry

### Suppliers (/suppliers)
Directory of robotics component suppliers including:
- Motors and actuators
- Sensors
- Controllers and electronics
- Mechanical components

### Events (/events)
Robotics conferences, meetups, and workshops.

### News (/news)
Latest updates from the robotics industry.

## Content Guidelines

All projects featured are open source with publicly available code repositories.
Research papers are linked to their original sources (arXiv, publisher sites).
Community content is curated for quality and relevance.

## Contact

Website: https://www.growbotics.ai
Platform: https://robotics.growbotics.ai
GitHub: https://github.com/Growbotics-AI