Here's one thing that will help. Microsoft quietly announced today that it is supporting Robot Operating System (ROS1) in Windows 10. That's a big deal because it enables developers who are using ...

We start with [fuzzie360] and Poor Man’s Raspberry Pi Turtlebot. [Fuzzie360] has their Roomba running Robot Operating System (ROS). ROS actually is running on an on-board Raspberry Pi.

Now Google appears to be building a "robotic operating system for manufacturers," with Foxconn serving as a testbed, the Wall Street Journal reported today.

The development of any robotic operating system requires a thorough understanding of systems engineering techniques, knowledge of design goals, and adherence to a rigorous development process.