v0.6.0 - Rolling

ROS 2 Rolling update

• Updated the driver for ROS 2 Rolling.
• Added support for up to ten axes.
• Added generic linear-axis position and velocity support.
• Added mock hardware support.
• Replaced Python launch files with XML launch files.
• Updated controller configuration, visual meshes, Docker configuration, and documentation.

v0.5.0

v0.5.0

First public release of the Comau CRCOpen ROS 2 driver stack.

What’s included

• crcopen_hardware: ros2_control Hardware Interface
• comau_robots: Comau robot description packages (currently NJ-130-2.6)
• comau_bringup: launch files for core bringup
• Docker-based dev environment (Ubuntu 24.04 + ROS 2)

Supported platforms

• Jazzy: supported via jazzy branch
• Rolling: supported on main
• Humble: legacy/unmaintained branch

Safety / usage notes

Operating an industrial robot can be dangerous. This driver is experimental and not intended for safety functions.

The included orl_driver binary is provided by Comau and must be used only under an existing CRCOpen agreement.

Getting started

See README.md for installation and usage: