Panther ROS 2 driver released


We are excited to announce the beta release of the ROS 2 Humble driver for the Panther UGV (Unmanned Ground Vehicle), which brings new features designed to improve real-time performance, provide better control of hardware components, and offer advanced diagnostic monitoring. In this blog post, we’ll highlight the key advantages of the ROS 2 driver compared to its predecessor, with a focus on improvements in communication, integration with side frameworks, and the introduction of new features.
Continue reading to explore the key features of the Panther ROS 2 driver, including:
- Full control of robot hardware components through the robust
ros2_control
framework. - Optimization for a real-time Linux kernel, ensuring enhanced performance.
- Advanced safety features and state management powered by
BehaviorTree
. - A refined Gazebo simulation with easy robot configuration management.