Robot Operating System
Robot Operating System (ROS) is an open-source middleware framework for developing robot software. It provides a collection of tools, libraries, and conventions to simplify the task of creating complex and robust robot behavior across a wide variety of robotic platforms. ROS facilitates communication between processes, hardware abstraction, low-level device control, and package management.
Developers should learn ROS when working on robotics projects, such as autonomous vehicles, industrial automation, drones, or research robots, as it standardizes development and enables code reuse. It is essential for integrating sensors, actuators, and algorithms in a modular way, reducing development time and complexity in multi-robot systems or complex robotic applications.