Open source the LabVIEW Robotics Module

[bhpowell]

The LabVIEW Robotics Module consists of a variety of sensor and actuator drivers, motion algorithms (such as kinematics), world map creation and search algorithms, a world simulator, etc.

It hasn't been updated since 2019 and is 32-bit only.

I would like to see it made open source.

I believe some or all of the sensor drivers are already available on ni.com/idnet.

There are several other VI-based components and examples that are standalone and could be easily released independently.

I realize that the simulator might have some 3rd party constraints for releasing as open source, but I'd love to see it released if possible.

[sergiovelderrain]

Hi Brian, 

I will be taking the lead on this, i see the positive ramifications of open sourcing this and it has been assigned as one of my priorities. I will reach out to you directly if i have any questions. 

Stay tuned to this thread :)...

Thanks!!!

[sergiovelderrain]

Just a quick update: 

Open sourcing the robotics toolkit is still on the works of being released to the public, and we are working internally to make this happen. 

As a note: The progress that we made so far on the icon editor in terms of having a refined process which proves that NI can work with the community by using a well thought process is helping us advance open sourcing the robotics toolkit, as well as other repos that are on our pipeline.

I wish this was faster, and i agree with how our management is trying to be cautious, since they want to do the "first things right... and the right things first" 🙂