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We're thrilled to announce the release of the latest Husarion UGV ROS 2 driver – Jazzy 2.3.2 – our biggest update in a while, with plenty of new features to share. This update brings a host of new features, improvements, and bug fixes that enhance the performance and capabilities of our Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs). Whether you're using the Panther or Lynx platform, this new driver version is designed to provide a more seamless and efficient experience for all users.

Continue reading to explore the key features of the Husarion UGV ROS 2 driver, including:

• The Twist Mux Controller: A custom, chainable ros2_control controller built for deterministic, low-latency command velocity handling.
• Simulation Improvements: Plug-and-play gamepad support and high-precision ground truth tracking in Gazebo.
• New LED Animations: Introducing GOAL_FAILED and FLOOD_LIGHT animations for enhanced diagnostics and visibility.
• Updated URDF Components: New and improved components in the husarion_components_ros package, including a new rack component, custom component support, and enhanced visual representations of existing components.

We’re excited to announce a major update to the Husarion UGV (Unmanned Ground Vehicle) ROS 2 driver, rebranded and upgraded from Panther ROS 2 driver to accommodate multiple Husarion robotic platforms. This enhancement is not just a name change, it's an evolution into a more versatile and universally applicable driver across all Husarion UGV platforms. Whether you're already using the Panther or exploring the new Husarion Lynx, this enhanced driver brings powerful improvements designed to support the full range of our UGVs.

Continue reading to explore the key features of the Husarion UGV ROS 2 driver, including:

• Support for multiple platforms, including Husarion Lynx mobile platform.
• New, more versatile, visually appealing, and informative LED animations.
• Simplified configuration management of the ROS driver.
• WebUI, now available by default, with new features like AUX power and motor torque management.
• Switch to gamepad controller XInput mode.

Husarion Panther is a heavy-duty, autonomous mobile robotic platform designed to perform in the most challenging applications. We want to allow our clients to concentrate on developing their innovative solutions based on Panther without wasting unnecessary time figuring out how to handle our robot or integrate it with external components. That’s why our developers work hard to ensure that your experience with Panther is smooth, safe, and intuitive, allowing you to start working with our robot right away.

With the latest release of Panther ROS Driver v1.1.0, we have introduced a bunch of new features to enhance user experience and safety, including:

• A new panther_manager based on BehaviorTree.CPP, which allows you to easily control the robot’s behavior in real-time and debug it on a visual interface.
• A velocity smoother for better control of the robot’s movement and an extended Kalman filter configuration for improved odometry information.
• Enhanced reporting on battery state and efficient handling of hardware-related errors based on the compatibility with the robot’s predefined configuration.

Husarion Panther is a heavy-duty robot designed for a variety of outdoor use cases across agriculture, logistics, mining, and other industries, so we do everything to ensure that its performance is stable and resilient even in the most demanding conditions. This requires not only robust construction, well-designed electronics, and sufficient IP protection rate, but also reliable and efficient software.

That’s why we are pleased to announce the release of Panther v1.0.0 ROS driver - an updated version of Panther software stack, optimized for safety, performance and enhanced user experience, both when working with the physical robot and with its simulation.

In this article, we will dig into the new features of Panther introduced in this release, including:

• new LED animation system that enables you to signal complex Panther behavior easily and efficiently
• a revised version of the URDF model of Panther
• changes for optimized safety and performance.

Let’s get started!