Integrating Robotiq Grippers with ROS2

ROS2 (Robot Operating System 2) is an open-source robotics middleware widely adopted by integrators and developers for building robotic systems. This article presents Robotiq's ROS2 driver repository and clarifies how support works for it.

Robotiq's ROS2 Driver Repository

Robotiq maintains a ROS2 repository, Robotiq ROS2 GitHub repository, which includes:

• ROS2 drivers for the 2F Adaptive Gripper
• ROS2 drivers for the TSF Tactile Fingertips
• A link to the legacy ROS (ROS1) driver
• Links to community and third-party repositories offering ROS2 drivers for the E-Pick vacuum gripper and the FT-300 force torque sensor

Support Model

While this repository is hosted on Robotiq's GitHub, it is community-driven. The main source of answers and support for this repository remains the GitHub platform itself (its issues and discussions).

Important Considerations

• Installation and configuration instructions come from the repository's documentation and contributors, not from Robotiq Support
• Behavior and feature availability may vary depending on the gripper model and ROS2 distribution used
• For products not covered directly by the repository (E-Pick, FT-300), refer to the linked community/third-party repositories
• Review the code and test thoroughly before production deployment, following standard open-source best practices

Conclusion

Robotiq provides a ROS2 driver repository that covers the 2F Adaptive Gripper and TSF Tactile Fingertips, along with links to a legacy ROS driver and community-supported options for other products. For repository-specific questions, use GitHub's issue tracker and discussions there.