Robot Operating System (ROS) is an open-source software framework used to build and control robotic systems. It provides tools, libraries, and standards that help developers create, test, and integrate robot software more efficiently. ROS is widely used for tasks such as sensor integration, motion planning, navigation, and robot communication. It is popular in both research and commercial robotics because it supports a wide range of hardware and simulators. Robot Operating System acts as a foundation that simplifies the development of complex robotic applications.
Unitree Robotics has launched UniStore, described as the world’s first humanoid robot application store, allowing users to browse, download, and install motion and task packages onto Unitree robots with a single tap from a smartphone app.
The Seoul Welfare Foundation has selected six nursing facilities to receive AI and robotics technology under a pilot program targeting the physical burden of caregiving, as South Korea’s demographic shift accelerates pressure on its senior care workforce.
A Morgan Stanley report argues that China’s early investment in humanoid robotics mirrors its EV strategy a decade ago, and projects the country’s share of global manufacturing will rise from 15% to 16.5% by 2030 as robotics deployment and supply chain dominance accelerate.