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ros2_control is a framework for (real-time) control of robots using (ROS). It acts as the kernel for your ROS 2 robotics system and has what you need for all your real-time control needs. Even better, it's all open source. Full project details on control.ros.org

Getting Started

Looking to get started with ros2_control? Our installation guide is here. Once you've installed ros2_control start by learning about our architecture and take a look at our demos.

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ros2_control is made possible through the generous support of open source contributors and the non-profit Open Source Robotics Foundation (OSRF). Tax deductible donations to the OSRF can be made here.

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  1. ros2_control ros2_control Public

    Generic and simple controls framework for ROS 2

    C++ 1.1k 504

  2. ros2_controllers ros2_controllers Public

    Generic robotic controllers to accompany ros2_control

    C++ 858 547

  3. ros2_control_demos ros2_control_demos Public

    This repository aims at providing examples to illustrate ros2_control and ros2_controllers

    Python 871 320

Repositories

Showing 10 of 36 repositories
  • zenbedded Public

    Project to integrate ros2_control with embedded boards using Zephyr and Zenoh

    ros-controls/zenbedded's past year of commit activity
    C++ 34 Apache-2.0 7 8 6 Updated Nov 2, 2026
  • mujoco_ros2_control Public

    ROS2 control package for Mujoco simulation physics simulator, including plugins for various sensors, RGB-D cameras, and lidar.

    ros-controls/mujoco_ros2_control's past year of commit activity
    C++ 271 Apache-2.0 87 17 13 Updated Nov 2, 2026
  • ros2_control Public

    Generic and simple controls framework for ROS 2

    ros-controls/ros2_control's past year of commit activity
    C++ 1,053 Apache-2.0 504 84 (6 issues need help) 66 Updated Nov 2, 2026
  • ros-controls/topic_based_hardware_interfaces's past year of commit activity
    C++ 14 Apache-2.0 11 3 (1 issue needs help) 2 Updated Nov 2, 2026
  • control_toolbox Public

    This package contains several C++ classes useful in writing controllers.

    ros-controls/control_toolbox's past year of commit activity
    C++ 179 Apache-2.0 124 9 (1 issue needs help) 4 Updated Nov 2, 2026
  • gz_ros2_control Public

    Connect the latest version of Gazebo with ros2_control.

    ros-controls/gz_ros2_control's past year of commit activity
    C++ 262 Apache-2.0 157 23 (2 issues need help) 10 Updated Nov 2, 2026
  • ros-controls/control.ros.org's past year of commit activity
    Python 31 Apache-2.0 55 6 5 Updated Nov 2, 2026
  • ros-controls/kinematics_interface's past year of commit activity
    C++ 51 Apache-2.0 24 5 4 Updated Nov 1, 2026
  • control_msgs Public

    contains base messages and actions useful for controlling robots

    ros-controls/control_msgs's past year of commit activity
    CMake 78 BSD-3-Clause 80 0 3 Updated Nov 1, 2026
  • realtime_tools Public

    Contains a set of tools that can be used from a hard realtime thread, without breaking the realtime behavior.

    ros-controls/realtime_tools's past year of commit activity
    C++ 195 BSD-3-Clause 97 0 5 Updated Nov 1, 2026