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kortex_api kortex_bringup kortex_description kortex_driver kinova_gen3_6dof_robotiq_2f_85_moveit_config kinova_gen3_7dof_robotiq_2f_85_moveit_config kinova_gen3_lite_moveit_config

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Version 0.2.5
License BSD
Build type AMENT_CMAKE
Use RECOMMENDED

Repository Summary

Checkout URI https://github.com/Kinovarobotics/ros2_kortex.git
VCS Type git
VCS Version main
Last Updated 2025-12-16
Dev Status DEVELOPED
Released RELEASED
Contributing Help Wanted (-)
Good First Issues (-)
Pull Requests to Review (-)

Package Description

Maintainers

  • Marq Rasmussen

Authors

  • Alexandre Vannobel
README
No README found. See repository README.
CHANGELOG

Changelog for package kortex_description

0.2.5 (2025-12-16)

  • added parallel gripper controller (#329)
  • fixed bringing up the Gen3 wo gripper issue (#321)
  • fixed the gen3_lite fake_hardware issue (#319)
  • fixed gen3_lite moveit issues (#318)
  • Modifications to fix moveit issues while controlling Gen3_lite (#316)
  • Contributors: Abed Al Rahman Al Mrad

0.2.3 (2025-02-27)

  • modified the kortex trademark name (#305)
  • Fixed pi issue #295 (#296)
  • Replaced <file://> with package:// + Added temporary repositories as dependencies (#275)
  • Remove Gazebo Classic support and Update for MoveIt Jazzy/Rolling (#228)
  • Fixed the Gazebo Fortress Simulation + Separated the arm and gripper control for Gen3_Lite + Fixed bugs (#252)
  • Added the empty gripper option for gen3.launch.py (#242)
  • Modified the joint limits of Gen3 and Gen3 Lite robots as per the values in the User Guides (#241)
  • Added .STL files for the Gen3 7dof meshes (#235)
  • Added a Moveit2 package for Gen3-Lite (#231)
  • Update gripper descriptions for use on HW (#206)
  • Update gen3 lite and gripper macros (#191)
  • Enable initial position param in kinova xacros (#190)
  • Cleanup robots for visualization & sim (#180)
  • Contributors: Abed Al Rahman Al Mrad

0.2.2 (2023-08-09)

  • Refactor MoveIt Launch files (#162)
  • Add use_external_cable parameter to URDF (#155)
  • Contributors: Anthony Baker

0.2.1 (2023-07-26)

  • fix missing dependencies (#152) This fixes missing dependencies which were available from source build but were missing from released binary
  • Contributors: Alex Moriarty

0.2.0 (2023-07-17)

  • Initial Public ROS 2 release of kortex_description
  • Make Gripper velocity and force configurable through URDF (#137)
  • rename kortex2 -> kortex (#144)
  • Fault and Twist controller from new repo (#143)
  • Add camera to 7dof gen3 ignition sim (#141)
  • Remove circular dependency between Description and bringup package (#123)
  • Add moveit config for 6dof gen 3 (#109)
  • Add MoveIt Config for 7dof arm with robotiq_2f_85 gripper (#107)
  • Convert package to use robotiq_description and update xacros (#95)
    • add sim_isaac arg to gen3.xacro
  • Update gen3 URDF mesh path (#79)
  • Support Gen3 lite Hardware (#73)
    • Improve Protective Stop Reset and General Driver Robusteness (#75)
  • Add support for ros2_control of the kinova gen3 lite (#72)
  • Revert joint2 limit to factory values (#70)
  • Kortex fixes for simulations (#64)
  • Gripper controller adaptation (#66)
  • Remove ros1 files

File truncated at 100 lines see the full file

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Services

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kortex_description package from ros2_kortex repo

kortex_api kortex_bringup kortex_description kortex_driver kinova_gen3_6dof_robotiq_2f_85_moveit_config kinova_gen3_7dof_robotiq_2f_85_moveit_config kinova_gen3_lite_moveit_config

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Package Summary

Version 0.2.5
License BSD
Build type AMENT_CMAKE
Use RECOMMENDED

Repository Summary

Checkout URI https://github.com/Kinovarobotics/ros2_kortex.git
VCS Type git
VCS Version main
Last Updated 2025-12-16
Dev Status DEVELOPED
Released RELEASED
Contributing Help Wanted (-)
Good First Issues (-)
Pull Requests to Review (-)

Package Description

Maintainers

  • Marq Rasmussen

Authors

  • Alexandre Vannobel
README
No README found. See repository README.
CHANGELOG

Changelog for package kortex_description

0.2.5 (2025-12-16)

  • added parallel gripper controller (#329)
  • fixed bringing up the Gen3 wo gripper issue (#321)
  • fixed the gen3_lite fake_hardware issue (#319)
  • fixed gen3_lite moveit issues (#318)
  • Modifications to fix moveit issues while controlling Gen3_lite (#316)
  • Contributors: Abed Al Rahman Al Mrad

0.2.3 (2025-02-27)

  • modified the kortex trademark name (#305)
  • Fixed pi issue #295 (#296)
  • Replaced <file://> with package:// + Added temporary repositories as dependencies (#275)
  • Remove Gazebo Classic support and Update for MoveIt Jazzy/Rolling (#228)
  • Fixed the Gazebo Fortress Simulation + Separated the arm and gripper control for Gen3_Lite + Fixed bugs (#252)
  • Added the empty gripper option for gen3.launch.py (#242)
  • Modified the joint limits of Gen3 and Gen3 Lite robots as per the values in the User Guides (#241)
  • Added .STL files for the Gen3 7dof meshes (#235)
  • Added a Moveit2 package for Gen3-Lite (#231)
  • Update gripper descriptions for use on HW (#206)
  • Update gen3 lite and gripper macros (#191)
  • Enable initial position param in kinova xacros (#190)
  • Cleanup robots for visualization & sim (#180)
  • Contributors: Abed Al Rahman Al Mrad

0.2.2 (2023-08-09)

  • Refactor MoveIt Launch files (#162)
  • Add use_external_cable parameter to URDF (#155)
  • Contributors: Anthony Baker

0.2.1 (2023-07-26)

  • fix missing dependencies (#152) This fixes missing dependencies which were available from source build but were missing from released binary
  • Contributors: Alex Moriarty

0.2.0 (2023-07-17)

  • Initial Public ROS 2 release of kortex_description
  • Make Gripper velocity and force configurable through URDF (#137)
  • rename kortex2 -> kortex (#144)
  • Fault and Twist controller from new repo (#143)
  • Add camera to 7dof gen3 ignition sim (#141)
  • Remove circular dependency between Description and bringup package (#123)
  • Add moveit config for 6dof gen 3 (#109)
  • Add MoveIt Config for 7dof arm with robotiq_2f_85 gripper (#107)
  • Convert package to use robotiq_description and update xacros (#95)
    • add sim_isaac arg to gen3.xacro
  • Update gen3 URDF mesh path (#79)
  • Support Gen3 lite Hardware (#73)
    • Improve Protective Stop Reset and General Driver Robusteness (#75)
  • Add support for ros2_control of the kinova gen3 lite (#72)
  • Revert joint2 limit to factory values (#70)
  • Kortex fixes for simulations (#64)
  • Gripper controller adaptation (#66)
  • Remove ros1 files

File truncated at 100 lines see the full file

Launch files

No launch files found

Messages

No message files found.

Services

No service files found

Plugins

No plugins found.

Recent questions tagged kortex_description at Robotics Stack Exchange

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kortex_description package from ros2_kortex repo

kortex_api kortex_bringup kortex_description kortex_driver kinova_gen3_6dof_robotiq_2f_85_moveit_config kinova_gen3_7dof_robotiq_2f_85_moveit_config kinova_gen3_lite_moveit_config

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Package Summary

Version 0.2.5
License BSD
Build type AMENT_CMAKE
Use RECOMMENDED

Repository Summary

Checkout URI https://github.com/Kinovarobotics/ros2_kortex.git
VCS Type git
VCS Version main
Last Updated 2025-12-16
Dev Status DEVELOPED
Released RELEASED
Contributing Help Wanted (-)
Good First Issues (-)
Pull Requests to Review (-)

Package Description

Maintainers

  • Marq Rasmussen

Authors

  • Alexandre Vannobel
README
No README found. See repository README.
CHANGELOG

Changelog for package kortex_description

0.2.5 (2025-12-16)

  • added parallel gripper controller (#329)
  • fixed bringing up the Gen3 wo gripper issue (#321)
  • fixed the gen3_lite fake_hardware issue (#319)
  • fixed gen3_lite moveit issues (#318)
  • Modifications to fix moveit issues while controlling Gen3_lite (#316)
  • Contributors: Abed Al Rahman Al Mrad

0.2.3 (2025-02-27)

  • modified the kortex trademark name (#305)
  • Fixed pi issue #295 (#296)
  • Replaced <file://> with package:// + Added temporary repositories as dependencies (#275)
  • Remove Gazebo Classic support and Update for MoveIt Jazzy/Rolling (#228)
  • Fixed the Gazebo Fortress Simulation + Separated the arm and gripper control for Gen3_Lite + Fixed bugs (#252)
  • Added the empty gripper option for gen3.launch.py (#242)
  • Modified the joint limits of Gen3 and Gen3 Lite robots as per the values in the User Guides (#241)
  • Added .STL files for the Gen3 7dof meshes (#235)
  • Added a Moveit2 package for Gen3-Lite (#231)
  • Update gripper descriptions for use on HW (#206)
  • Update gen3 lite and gripper macros (#191)
  • Enable initial position param in kinova xacros (#190)
  • Cleanup robots for visualization & sim (#180)
  • Contributors: Abed Al Rahman Al Mrad

0.2.2 (2023-08-09)

  • Refactor MoveIt Launch files (#162)
  • Add use_external_cable parameter to URDF (#155)
  • Contributors: Anthony Baker

0.2.1 (2023-07-26)

  • fix missing dependencies (#152) This fixes missing dependencies which were available from source build but were missing from released binary
  • Contributors: Alex Moriarty

0.2.0 (2023-07-17)

  • Initial Public ROS 2 release of kortex_description
  • Make Gripper velocity and force configurable through URDF (#137)
  • rename kortex2 -> kortex (#144)
  • Fault and Twist controller from new repo (#143)
  • Add camera to 7dof gen3 ignition sim (#141)
  • Remove circular dependency between Description and bringup package (#123)
  • Add moveit config for 6dof gen 3 (#109)
  • Add MoveIt Config for 7dof arm with robotiq_2f_85 gripper (#107)
  • Convert package to use robotiq_description and update xacros (#95)
    • add sim_isaac arg to gen3.xacro
  • Update gen3 URDF mesh path (#79)
  • Support Gen3 lite Hardware (#73)
    • Improve Protective Stop Reset and General Driver Robusteness (#75)
  • Add support for ros2_control of the kinova gen3 lite (#72)
  • Revert joint2 limit to factory values (#70)
  • Kortex fixes for simulations (#64)
  • Gripper controller adaptation (#66)
  • Remove ros1 files

File truncated at 100 lines see the full file

Launch files

No launch files found

Messages

No message files found.

Services

No service files found

Plugins

No plugins found.

Recent questions tagged kortex_description at Robotics Stack Exchange

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kortex_description package from ros2_kortex repo

kortex_api kortex_bringup kortex_description kortex_driver kinova_gen3_6dof_robotiq_2f_85_moveit_config kinova_gen3_7dof_robotiq_2f_85_moveit_config kinova_gen3_lite_moveit_config

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Package Summary

Version 0.2.5
License BSD
Build type AMENT_CMAKE
Use RECOMMENDED

Repository Summary

Checkout URI https://github.com/Kinovarobotics/ros2_kortex.git
VCS Type git
VCS Version main
Last Updated 2025-12-16
Dev Status DEVELOPED
Released RELEASED
Contributing Help Wanted (-)
Good First Issues (-)
Pull Requests to Review (-)

Package Description

Maintainers

  • Marq Rasmussen

Authors

  • Alexandre Vannobel
README
No README found. See repository README.
CHANGELOG

Changelog for package kortex_description

0.2.5 (2025-12-16)

  • added parallel gripper controller (#329)
  • fixed bringing up the Gen3 wo gripper issue (#321)
  • fixed the gen3_lite fake_hardware issue (#319)
  • fixed gen3_lite moveit issues (#318)
  • Modifications to fix moveit issues while controlling Gen3_lite (#316)
  • Contributors: Abed Al Rahman Al Mrad

0.2.3 (2025-02-27)

  • modified the kortex trademark name (#305)
  • Fixed pi issue #295 (#296)
  • Replaced <file://> with package:// + Added temporary repositories as dependencies (#275)
  • Remove Gazebo Classic support and Update for MoveIt Jazzy/Rolling (#228)
  • Fixed the Gazebo Fortress Simulation + Separated the arm and gripper control for Gen3_Lite + Fixed bugs (#252)
  • Added the empty gripper option for gen3.launch.py (#242)
  • Modified the joint limits of Gen3 and Gen3 Lite robots as per the values in the User Guides (#241)
  • Added .STL files for the Gen3 7dof meshes (#235)
  • Added a Moveit2 package for Gen3-Lite (#231)
  • Update gripper descriptions for use on HW (#206)
  • Update gen3 lite and gripper macros (#191)
  • Enable initial position param in kinova xacros (#190)
  • Cleanup robots for visualization & sim (#180)
  • Contributors: Abed Al Rahman Al Mrad

0.2.2 (2023-08-09)

  • Refactor MoveIt Launch files (#162)
  • Add use_external_cable parameter to URDF (#155)
  • Contributors: Anthony Baker

0.2.1 (2023-07-26)

  • fix missing dependencies (#152) This fixes missing dependencies which were available from source build but were missing from released binary
  • Contributors: Alex Moriarty

0.2.0 (2023-07-17)

  • Initial Public ROS 2 release of kortex_description
  • Make Gripper velocity and force configurable through URDF (#137)
  • rename kortex2 -> kortex (#144)
  • Fault and Twist controller from new repo (#143)
  • Add camera to 7dof gen3 ignition sim (#141)
  • Remove circular dependency between Description and bringup package (#123)
  • Add moveit config for 6dof gen 3 (#109)
  • Add MoveIt Config for 7dof arm with robotiq_2f_85 gripper (#107)
  • Convert package to use robotiq_description and update xacros (#95)
    • add sim_isaac arg to gen3.xacro
  • Update gen3 URDF mesh path (#79)
  • Support Gen3 lite Hardware (#73)
    • Improve Protective Stop Reset and General Driver Robusteness (#75)
  • Add support for ros2_control of the kinova gen3 lite (#72)
  • Revert joint2 limit to factory values (#70)
  • Kortex fixes for simulations (#64)
  • Gripper controller adaptation (#66)
  • Remove ros1 files

File truncated at 100 lines see the full file

Launch files

No launch files found

Messages

No message files found.

Services

No service files found

Plugins

No plugins found.

Recent questions tagged kortex_description at Robotics Stack Exchange

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kortex_description package from ros2_kortex repo

kortex_api kortex_bringup kortex_description kortex_driver kinova_gen3_6dof_robotiq_2f_85_moveit_config kinova_gen3_7dof_robotiq_2f_85_moveit_config kinova_gen3_lite_moveit_config

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Package Summary

Version 0.2.5
License BSD
Build type AMENT_CMAKE
Use RECOMMENDED

Repository Summary

Checkout URI https://github.com/Kinovarobotics/ros2_kortex.git
VCS Type git
VCS Version main
Last Updated 2025-12-16
Dev Status DEVELOPED
Released RELEASED
Contributing Help Wanted (-)
Good First Issues (-)
Pull Requests to Review (-)

Package Description

Maintainers

  • Marq Rasmussen

Authors

  • Alexandre Vannobel
README
No README found. See repository README.
CHANGELOG

Changelog for package kortex_description

0.2.5 (2025-12-16)

  • added parallel gripper controller (#329)
  • fixed bringing up the Gen3 wo gripper issue (#321)
  • fixed the gen3_lite fake_hardware issue (#319)
  • fixed gen3_lite moveit issues (#318)
  • Modifications to fix moveit issues while controlling Gen3_lite (#316)
  • Contributors: Abed Al Rahman Al Mrad

0.2.3 (2025-02-27)

  • modified the kortex trademark name (#305)
  • Fixed pi issue #295 (#296)
  • Replaced <file://> with package:// + Added temporary repositories as dependencies (#275)
  • Remove Gazebo Classic support and Update for MoveIt Jazzy/Rolling (#228)
  • Fixed the Gazebo Fortress Simulation + Separated the arm and gripper control for Gen3_Lite + Fixed bugs (#252)
  • Added the empty gripper option for gen3.launch.py (#242)
  • Modified the joint limits of Gen3 and Gen3 Lite robots as per the values in the User Guides (#241)
  • Added .STL files for the Gen3 7dof meshes (#235)
  • Added a Moveit2 package for Gen3-Lite (#231)
  • Update gripper descriptions for use on HW (#206)
  • Update gen3 lite and gripper macros (#191)
  • Enable initial position param in kinova xacros (#190)
  • Cleanup robots for visualization & sim (#180)
  • Contributors: Abed Al Rahman Al Mrad

0.2.2 (2023-08-09)

  • Refactor MoveIt Launch files (#162)
  • Add use_external_cable parameter to URDF (#155)
  • Contributors: Anthony Baker

0.2.1 (2023-07-26)

  • fix missing dependencies (#152) This fixes missing dependencies which were available from source build but were missing from released binary
  • Contributors: Alex Moriarty

0.2.0 (2023-07-17)

  • Initial Public ROS 2 release of kortex_description
  • Make Gripper velocity and force configurable through URDF (#137)
  • rename kortex2 -> kortex (#144)
  • Fault and Twist controller from new repo (#143)
  • Add camera to 7dof gen3 ignition sim (#141)
  • Remove circular dependency between Description and bringup package (#123)
  • Add moveit config for 6dof gen 3 (#109)
  • Add MoveIt Config for 7dof arm with robotiq_2f_85 gripper (#107)
  • Convert package to use robotiq_description and update xacros (#95)
    • add sim_isaac arg to gen3.xacro
  • Update gen3 URDF mesh path (#79)
  • Support Gen3 lite Hardware (#73)
    • Improve Protective Stop Reset and General Driver Robusteness (#75)
  • Add support for ros2_control of the kinova gen3 lite (#72)
  • Revert joint2 limit to factory values (#70)
  • Kortex fixes for simulations (#64)
  • Gripper controller adaptation (#66)
  • Remove ros1 files

File truncated at 100 lines see the full file

Launch files

No launch files found

Messages

No message files found.

Services

No service files found

Plugins

No plugins found.

Recent questions tagged kortex_description at Robotics Stack Exchange

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kortex_description package from ros2_kortex repo

kortex_api kortex_bringup kortex_description kortex_driver kinova_gen3_6dof_robotiq_2f_85_moveit_config kinova_gen3_7dof_robotiq_2f_85_moveit_config kinova_gen3_lite_moveit_config

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Package Summary

Version 0.2.5
License BSD
Build type AMENT_CMAKE
Use RECOMMENDED

Repository Summary

Checkout URI https://github.com/Kinovarobotics/ros2_kortex.git
VCS Type git
VCS Version main
Last Updated 2025-12-16
Dev Status DEVELOPED
Released RELEASED
Contributing Help Wanted (-)
Good First Issues (-)
Pull Requests to Review (-)

Package Description

Maintainers

  • Marq Rasmussen

Authors

  • Alexandre Vannobel
README
No README found. See repository README.
CHANGELOG

Changelog for package kortex_description

0.2.5 (2025-12-16)

  • added parallel gripper controller (#329)
  • fixed bringing up the Gen3 wo gripper issue (#321)
  • fixed the gen3_lite fake_hardware issue (#319)
  • fixed gen3_lite moveit issues (#318)
  • Modifications to fix moveit issues while controlling Gen3_lite (#316)
  • Contributors: Abed Al Rahman Al Mrad

0.2.3 (2025-02-27)

  • modified the kortex trademark name (#305)
  • Fixed pi issue #295 (#296)
  • Replaced <file://> with package:// + Added temporary repositories as dependencies (#275)
  • Remove Gazebo Classic support and Update for MoveIt Jazzy/Rolling (#228)
  • Fixed the Gazebo Fortress Simulation + Separated the arm and gripper control for Gen3_Lite + Fixed bugs (#252)
  • Added the empty gripper option for gen3.launch.py (#242)
  • Modified the joint limits of Gen3 and Gen3 Lite robots as per the values in the User Guides (#241)
  • Added .STL files for the Gen3 7dof meshes (#235)
  • Added a Moveit2 package for Gen3-Lite (#231)
  • Update gripper descriptions for use on HW (#206)
  • Update gen3 lite and gripper macros (#191)
  • Enable initial position param in kinova xacros (#190)
  • Cleanup robots for visualization & sim (#180)
  • Contributors: Abed Al Rahman Al Mrad

0.2.2 (2023-08-09)

  • Refactor MoveIt Launch files (#162)
  • Add use_external_cable parameter to URDF (#155)
  • Contributors: Anthony Baker

0.2.1 (2023-07-26)

  • fix missing dependencies (#152) This fixes missing dependencies which were available from source build but were missing from released binary
  • Contributors: Alex Moriarty

0.2.0 (2023-07-17)

  • Initial Public ROS 2 release of kortex_description
  • Make Gripper velocity and force configurable through URDF (#137)
  • rename kortex2 -> kortex (#144)
  • Fault and Twist controller from new repo (#143)
  • Add camera to 7dof gen3 ignition sim (#141)
  • Remove circular dependency between Description and bringup package (#123)
  • Add moveit config for 6dof gen 3 (#109)
  • Add MoveIt Config for 7dof arm with robotiq_2f_85 gripper (#107)
  • Convert package to use robotiq_description and update xacros (#95)
    • add sim_isaac arg to gen3.xacro
  • Update gen3 URDF mesh path (#79)
  • Support Gen3 lite Hardware (#73)
    • Improve Protective Stop Reset and General Driver Robusteness (#75)
  • Add support for ros2_control of the kinova gen3 lite (#72)
  • Revert joint2 limit to factory values (#70)
  • Kortex fixes for simulations (#64)
  • Gripper controller adaptation (#66)
  • Remove ros1 files

File truncated at 100 lines see the full file

Launch files

No launch files found

Messages

No message files found.

Services

No service files found

Plugins

No plugins found.

Recent questions tagged kortex_description at Robotics Stack Exchange

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Package symbol

kortex_description package from ros2_kortex repo

kortex_api kortex_bringup kortex_description kortex_driver kinova_gen3_6dof_robotiq_2f_85_moveit_config kinova_gen3_7dof_robotiq_2f_85_moveit_config kinova_gen3_lite_moveit_config

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API Docs
Browse Code

Package Summary

Version 0.2.5
License BSD
Build type AMENT_CMAKE
Use RECOMMENDED

Repository Summary

Checkout URI https://github.com/Kinovarobotics/ros2_kortex.git
VCS Type git
VCS Version main
Last Updated 2025-12-16
Dev Status DEVELOPED
Released RELEASED
Contributing Help Wanted (-)
Good First Issues (-)
Pull Requests to Review (-)

Package Description

Maintainers

  • Marq Rasmussen

Authors

  • Alexandre Vannobel
README
No README found. See repository README.
CHANGELOG

Changelog for package kortex_description

0.2.5 (2025-12-16)

  • added parallel gripper controller (#329)
  • fixed bringing up the Gen3 wo gripper issue (#321)
  • fixed the gen3_lite fake_hardware issue (#319)
  • fixed gen3_lite moveit issues (#318)
  • Modifications to fix moveit issues while controlling Gen3_lite (#316)
  • Contributors: Abed Al Rahman Al Mrad

0.2.3 (2025-02-27)

  • modified the kortex trademark name (#305)
  • Fixed pi issue #295 (#296)
  • Replaced <file://> with package:// + Added temporary repositories as dependencies (#275)
  • Remove Gazebo Classic support and Update for MoveIt Jazzy/Rolling (#228)
  • Fixed the Gazebo Fortress Simulation + Separated the arm and gripper control for Gen3_Lite + Fixed bugs (#252)
  • Added the empty gripper option for gen3.launch.py (#242)
  • Modified the joint limits of Gen3 and Gen3 Lite robots as per the values in the User Guides (#241)
  • Added .STL files for the Gen3 7dof meshes (#235)
  • Added a Moveit2 package for Gen3-Lite (#231)
  • Update gripper descriptions for use on HW (#206)
  • Update gen3 lite and gripper macros (#191)
  • Enable initial position param in kinova xacros (#190)
  • Cleanup robots for visualization & sim (#180)
  • Contributors: Abed Al Rahman Al Mrad

0.2.2 (2023-08-09)

  • Refactor MoveIt Launch files (#162)
  • Add use_external_cable parameter to URDF (#155)
  • Contributors: Anthony Baker

0.2.1 (2023-07-26)

  • fix missing dependencies (#152) This fixes missing dependencies which were available from source build but were missing from released binary
  • Contributors: Alex Moriarty

0.2.0 (2023-07-17)

  • Initial Public ROS 2 release of kortex_description
  • Make Gripper velocity and force configurable through URDF (#137)
  • rename kortex2 -> kortex (#144)
  • Fault and Twist controller from new repo (#143)
  • Add camera to 7dof gen3 ignition sim (#141)
  • Remove circular dependency between Description and bringup package (#123)
  • Add moveit config for 6dof gen 3 (#109)
  • Add MoveIt Config for 7dof arm with robotiq_2f_85 gripper (#107)
  • Convert package to use robotiq_description and update xacros (#95)
    • add sim_isaac arg to gen3.xacro
  • Update gen3 URDF mesh path (#79)
  • Support Gen3 lite Hardware (#73)
    • Improve Protective Stop Reset and General Driver Robusteness (#75)
  • Add support for ros2_control of the kinova gen3 lite (#72)
  • Revert joint2 limit to factory values (#70)
  • Kortex fixes for simulations (#64)
  • Gripper controller adaptation (#66)
  • Remove ros1 files

File truncated at 100 lines see the full file

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kortex_api kortex_bringup kortex_description kortex_driver kinova_gen3_6dof_robotiq_2f_85_moveit_config kinova_gen3_7dof_robotiq_2f_85_moveit_config kinova_gen3_lite_moveit_config

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Version 0.2.5
License BSD
Build type AMENT_CMAKE
Use RECOMMENDED

Repository Summary

Checkout URI https://github.com/Kinovarobotics/ros2_kortex.git
VCS Type git
VCS Version main
Last Updated 2025-12-16
Dev Status DEVELOPED
Released RELEASED
Contributing Help Wanted (-)
Good First Issues (-)
Pull Requests to Review (-)

Package Description

Maintainers

  • Marq Rasmussen

Authors

  • Alexandre Vannobel
README
No README found. See repository README.
CHANGELOG

Changelog for package kortex_description

0.2.5 (2025-12-16)

  • added parallel gripper controller (#329)
  • fixed bringing up the Gen3 wo gripper issue (#321)
  • fixed the gen3_lite fake_hardware issue (#319)
  • fixed gen3_lite moveit issues (#318)
  • Modifications to fix moveit issues while controlling Gen3_lite (#316)
  • Contributors: Abed Al Rahman Al Mrad

0.2.3 (2025-02-27)

  • modified the kortex trademark name (#305)
  • Fixed pi issue #295 (#296)
  • Replaced <file://> with package:// + Added temporary repositories as dependencies (#275)
  • Remove Gazebo Classic support and Update for MoveIt Jazzy/Rolling (#228)
  • Fixed the Gazebo Fortress Simulation + Separated the arm and gripper control for Gen3_Lite + Fixed bugs (#252)
  • Added the empty gripper option for gen3.launch.py (#242)
  • Modified the joint limits of Gen3 and Gen3 Lite robots as per the values in the User Guides (#241)
  • Added .STL files for the Gen3 7dof meshes (#235)
  • Added a Moveit2 package for Gen3-Lite (#231)
  • Update gripper descriptions for use on HW (#206)
  • Update gen3 lite and gripper macros (#191)
  • Enable initial position param in kinova xacros (#190)
  • Cleanup robots for visualization & sim (#180)
  • Contributors: Abed Al Rahman Al Mrad

0.2.2 (2023-08-09)

  • Refactor MoveIt Launch files (#162)
  • Add use_external_cable parameter to URDF (#155)
  • Contributors: Anthony Baker

0.2.1 (2023-07-26)

  • fix missing dependencies (#152) This fixes missing dependencies which were available from source build but were missing from released binary
  • Contributors: Alex Moriarty

0.2.0 (2023-07-17)

  • Initial Public ROS 2 release of kortex_description
  • Make Gripper velocity and force configurable through URDF (#137)
  • rename kortex2 -> kortex (#144)
  • Fault and Twist controller from new repo (#143)
  • Add camera to 7dof gen3 ignition sim (#141)
  • Remove circular dependency between Description and bringup package (#123)
  • Add moveit config for 6dof gen 3 (#109)
  • Add MoveIt Config for 7dof arm with robotiq_2f_85 gripper (#107)
  • Convert package to use robotiq_description and update xacros (#95)
    • add sim_isaac arg to gen3.xacro
  • Update gen3 URDF mesh path (#79)
  • Support Gen3 lite Hardware (#73)
    • Improve Protective Stop Reset and General Driver Robusteness (#75)
  • Add support for ros2_control of the kinova gen3 lite (#72)
  • Revert joint2 limit to factory values (#70)
  • Kortex fixes for simulations (#64)
  • Gripper controller adaptation (#66)
  • Remove ros1 files

File truncated at 100 lines see the full file

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Messages

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Services

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kortex_api kortex_bringup kortex_description kortex_driver kinova_gen3_6dof_robotiq_2f_85_moveit_config kinova_gen3_7dof_robotiq_2f_85_moveit_config kinova_gen3_lite_moveit_config

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Version 0.2.5
License BSD
Build type AMENT_CMAKE
Use RECOMMENDED

Repository Summary

Checkout URI https://github.com/Kinovarobotics/ros2_kortex.git
VCS Type git
VCS Version main
Last Updated 2025-12-16
Dev Status DEVELOPED
Released RELEASED
Contributing Help Wanted (-)
Good First Issues (-)
Pull Requests to Review (-)

Package Description

Maintainers

  • Marq Rasmussen

Authors

  • Alexandre Vannobel
README
No README found. See repository README.
CHANGELOG

Changelog for package kortex_description

0.2.5 (2025-12-16)

  • added parallel gripper controller (#329)
  • fixed bringing up the Gen3 wo gripper issue (#321)
  • fixed the gen3_lite fake_hardware issue (#319)
  • fixed gen3_lite moveit issues (#318)
  • Modifications to fix moveit issues while controlling Gen3_lite (#316)
  • Contributors: Abed Al Rahman Al Mrad

0.2.3 (2025-02-27)

  • modified the kortex trademark name (#305)
  • Fixed pi issue #295 (#296)
  • Replaced <file://> with package:// + Added temporary repositories as dependencies (#275)
  • Remove Gazebo Classic support and Update for MoveIt Jazzy/Rolling (#228)
  • Fixed the Gazebo Fortress Simulation + Separated the arm and gripper control for Gen3_Lite + Fixed bugs (#252)
  • Added the empty gripper option for gen3.launch.py (#242)
  • Modified the joint limits of Gen3 and Gen3 Lite robots as per the values in the User Guides (#241)
  • Added .STL files for the Gen3 7dof meshes (#235)
  • Added a Moveit2 package for Gen3-Lite (#231)
  • Update gripper descriptions for use on HW (#206)
  • Update gen3 lite and gripper macros (#191)
  • Enable initial position param in kinova xacros (#190)
  • Cleanup robots for visualization & sim (#180)
  • Contributors: Abed Al Rahman Al Mrad

0.2.2 (2023-08-09)

  • Refactor MoveIt Launch files (#162)
  • Add use_external_cable parameter to URDF (#155)
  • Contributors: Anthony Baker

0.2.1 (2023-07-26)

  • fix missing dependencies (#152) This fixes missing dependencies which were available from source build but were missing from released binary
  • Contributors: Alex Moriarty

0.2.0 (2023-07-17)

  • Initial Public ROS 2 release of kortex_description
  • Make Gripper velocity and force configurable through URDF (#137)
  • rename kortex2 -> kortex (#144)
  • Fault and Twist controller from new repo (#143)
  • Add camera to 7dof gen3 ignition sim (#141)
  • Remove circular dependency between Description and bringup package (#123)
  • Add moveit config for 6dof gen 3 (#109)
  • Add MoveIt Config for 7dof arm with robotiq_2f_85 gripper (#107)
  • Convert package to use robotiq_description and update xacros (#95)
    • add sim_isaac arg to gen3.xacro
  • Update gen3 URDF mesh path (#79)
  • Support Gen3 lite Hardware (#73)
    • Improve Protective Stop Reset and General Driver Robusteness (#75)
  • Add support for ros2_control of the kinova gen3 lite (#72)
  • Revert joint2 limit to factory values (#70)
  • Kortex fixes for simulations (#64)
  • Gripper controller adaptation (#66)
  • Remove ros1 files

File truncated at 100 lines see the full file

Launch files

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Messages

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Services

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Plugins

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kortex_api kortex_bringup kortex_description kortex_driver kinova_gen3_6dof_robotiq_2f_85_moveit_config kinova_gen3_7dof_robotiq_2f_85_moveit_config kinova_gen3_lite_moveit_config

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Version 0.2.5
License BSD
Build type AMENT_CMAKE
Use RECOMMENDED

Repository Summary

Checkout URI https://github.com/Kinovarobotics/ros2_kortex.git
VCS Type git
VCS Version main
Last Updated 2025-12-16
Dev Status DEVELOPED
Released RELEASED
Contributing Help Wanted (-)
Good First Issues (-)
Pull Requests to Review (-)

Package Description

Maintainers

  • Marq Rasmussen

Authors

  • Alexandre Vannobel
README
No README found. See repository README.
CHANGELOG

Changelog for package kortex_description

0.2.5 (2025-12-16)

  • added parallel gripper controller (#329)
  • fixed bringing up the Gen3 wo gripper issue (#321)
  • fixed the gen3_lite fake_hardware issue (#319)
  • fixed gen3_lite moveit issues (#318)
  • Modifications to fix moveit issues while controlling Gen3_lite (#316)
  • Contributors: Abed Al Rahman Al Mrad

0.2.3 (2025-02-27)

  • modified the kortex trademark name (#305)
  • Fixed pi issue #295 (#296)
  • Replaced <file://> with package:// + Added temporary repositories as dependencies (#275)
  • Remove Gazebo Classic support and Update for MoveIt Jazzy/Rolling (#228)
  • Fixed the Gazebo Fortress Simulation + Separated the arm and gripper control for Gen3_Lite + Fixed bugs (#252)
  • Added the empty gripper option for gen3.launch.py (#242)
  • Modified the joint limits of Gen3 and Gen3 Lite robots as per the values in the User Guides (#241)
  • Added .STL files for the Gen3 7dof meshes (#235)
  • Added a Moveit2 package for Gen3-Lite (#231)
  • Update gripper descriptions for use on HW (#206)
  • Update gen3 lite and gripper macros (#191)
  • Enable initial position param in kinova xacros (#190)
  • Cleanup robots for visualization & sim (#180)
  • Contributors: Abed Al Rahman Al Mrad

0.2.2 (2023-08-09)

  • Refactor MoveIt Launch files (#162)
  • Add use_external_cable parameter to URDF (#155)
  • Contributors: Anthony Baker

0.2.1 (2023-07-26)

  • fix missing dependencies (#152) This fixes missing dependencies which were available from source build but were missing from released binary
  • Contributors: Alex Moriarty

0.2.0 (2023-07-17)

  • Initial Public ROS 2 release of kortex_description
  • Make Gripper velocity and force configurable through URDF (#137)
  • rename kortex2 -> kortex (#144)
  • Fault and Twist controller from new repo (#143)
  • Add camera to 7dof gen3 ignition sim (#141)
  • Remove circular dependency between Description and bringup package (#123)
  • Add moveit config for 6dof gen 3 (#109)
  • Add MoveIt Config for 7dof arm with robotiq_2f_85 gripper (#107)
  • Convert package to use robotiq_description and update xacros (#95)
    • add sim_isaac arg to gen3.xacro
  • Update gen3 URDF mesh path (#79)
  • Support Gen3 lite Hardware (#73)
    • Improve Protective Stop Reset and General Driver Robusteness (#75)
  • Add support for ros2_control of the kinova gen3 lite (#72)
  • Revert joint2 limit to factory values (#70)
  • Kortex fixes for simulations (#64)
  • Gripper controller adaptation (#66)
  • Remove ros1 files

File truncated at 100 lines see the full file

Launch files

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Messages

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Services

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Plugins

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kortex_api kortex_bringup kortex_description kortex_driver kinova_gen3_6dof_robotiq_2f_85_moveit_config kinova_gen3_7dof_robotiq_2f_85_moveit_config kinova_gen3_lite_moveit_config

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Package Summary

Version 0.2.5
License BSD
Build type AMENT_CMAKE
Use RECOMMENDED

Repository Summary

Checkout URI https://github.com/Kinovarobotics/ros2_kortex.git
VCS Type git
VCS Version main
Last Updated 2025-12-16
Dev Status DEVELOPED
Released RELEASED
Contributing Help Wanted (-)
Good First Issues (-)
Pull Requests to Review (-)

Package Description

Maintainers

  • Marq Rasmussen

Authors

  • Alexandre Vannobel
README
No README found. See repository README.
CHANGELOG

Changelog for package kortex_description

0.2.5 (2025-12-16)

  • added parallel gripper controller (#329)
  • fixed bringing up the Gen3 wo gripper issue (#321)
  • fixed the gen3_lite fake_hardware issue (#319)
  • fixed gen3_lite moveit issues (#318)
  • Modifications to fix moveit issues while controlling Gen3_lite (#316)
  • Contributors: Abed Al Rahman Al Mrad

0.2.3 (2025-02-27)

  • modified the kortex trademark name (#305)
  • Fixed pi issue #295 (#296)
  • Replaced <file://> with package:// + Added temporary repositories as dependencies (#275)
  • Remove Gazebo Classic support and Update for MoveIt Jazzy/Rolling (#228)
  • Fixed the Gazebo Fortress Simulation + Separated the arm and gripper control for Gen3_Lite + Fixed bugs (#252)
  • Added the empty gripper option for gen3.launch.py (#242)
  • Modified the joint limits of Gen3 and Gen3 Lite robots as per the values in the User Guides (#241)
  • Added .STL files for the Gen3 7dof meshes (#235)
  • Added a Moveit2 package for Gen3-Lite (#231)
  • Update gripper descriptions for use on HW (#206)
  • Update gen3 lite and gripper macros (#191)
  • Enable initial position param in kinova xacros (#190)
  • Cleanup robots for visualization & sim (#180)
  • Contributors: Abed Al Rahman Al Mrad

0.2.2 (2023-08-09)

  • Refactor MoveIt Launch files (#162)
  • Add use_external_cable parameter to URDF (#155)
  • Contributors: Anthony Baker

0.2.1 (2023-07-26)

  • fix missing dependencies (#152) This fixes missing dependencies which were available from source build but were missing from released binary
  • Contributors: Alex Moriarty

0.2.0 (2023-07-17)

  • Initial Public ROS 2 release of kortex_description
  • Make Gripper velocity and force configurable through URDF (#137)
  • rename kortex2 -> kortex (#144)
  • Fault and Twist controller from new repo (#143)
  • Add camera to 7dof gen3 ignition sim (#141)
  • Remove circular dependency between Description and bringup package (#123)
  • Add moveit config for 6dof gen 3 (#109)
  • Add MoveIt Config for 7dof arm with robotiq_2f_85 gripper (#107)
  • Convert package to use robotiq_description and update xacros (#95)
    • add sim_isaac arg to gen3.xacro
  • Update gen3 URDF mesh path (#79)
  • Support Gen3 lite Hardware (#73)
    • Improve Protective Stop Reset and General Driver Robusteness (#75)
  • Add support for ros2_control of the kinova gen3 lite (#72)
  • Revert joint2 limit to factory values (#70)
  • Kortex fixes for simulations (#64)
  • Gripper controller adaptation (#66)
  • Remove ros1 files

File truncated at 100 lines see the full file

Launch files

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Messages

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Services

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Plugins

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kortex_api kortex_bringup kortex_description kortex_driver kinova_gen3_6dof_robotiq_2f_85_moveit_config kinova_gen3_7dof_robotiq_2f_85_moveit_config kinova_gen3_lite_moveit_config

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Package Summary

Version 0.2.5
License BSD
Build type AMENT_CMAKE
Use RECOMMENDED

Repository Summary

Checkout URI https://github.com/Kinovarobotics/ros2_kortex.git
VCS Type git
VCS Version main
Last Updated 2025-12-16
Dev Status DEVELOPED
Released RELEASED
Contributing Help Wanted (-)
Good First Issues (-)
Pull Requests to Review (-)

Package Description

Maintainers

  • Marq Rasmussen

Authors

  • Alexandre Vannobel
README
No README found. See repository README.
CHANGELOG

Changelog for package kortex_description

0.2.5 (2025-12-16)

  • added parallel gripper controller (#329)
  • fixed bringing up the Gen3 wo gripper issue (#321)
  • fixed the gen3_lite fake_hardware issue (#319)
  • fixed gen3_lite moveit issues (#318)
  • Modifications to fix moveit issues while controlling Gen3_lite (#316)
  • Contributors: Abed Al Rahman Al Mrad

0.2.3 (2025-02-27)

  • modified the kortex trademark name (#305)
  • Fixed pi issue #295 (#296)
  • Replaced <file://> with package:// + Added temporary repositories as dependencies (#275)
  • Remove Gazebo Classic support and Update for MoveIt Jazzy/Rolling (#228)
  • Fixed the Gazebo Fortress Simulation + Separated the arm and gripper control for Gen3_Lite + Fixed bugs (#252)
  • Added the empty gripper option for gen3.launch.py (#242)
  • Modified the joint limits of Gen3 and Gen3 Lite robots as per the values in the User Guides (#241)
  • Added .STL files for the Gen3 7dof meshes (#235)
  • Added a Moveit2 package for Gen3-Lite (#231)
  • Update gripper descriptions for use on HW (#206)
  • Update gen3 lite and gripper macros (#191)
  • Enable initial position param in kinova xacros (#190)
  • Cleanup robots for visualization & sim (#180)
  • Contributors: Abed Al Rahman Al Mrad

0.2.2 (2023-08-09)

  • Refactor MoveIt Launch files (#162)
  • Add use_external_cable parameter to URDF (#155)
  • Contributors: Anthony Baker

0.2.1 (2023-07-26)

  • fix missing dependencies (#152) This fixes missing dependencies which were available from source build but were missing from released binary
  • Contributors: Alex Moriarty

0.2.0 (2023-07-17)

  • Initial Public ROS 2 release of kortex_description
  • Make Gripper velocity and force configurable through URDF (#137)
  • rename kortex2 -> kortex (#144)
  • Fault and Twist controller from new repo (#143)
  • Add camera to 7dof gen3 ignition sim (#141)
  • Remove circular dependency between Description and bringup package (#123)
  • Add moveit config for 6dof gen 3 (#109)
  • Add MoveIt Config for 7dof arm with robotiq_2f_85 gripper (#107)
  • Convert package to use robotiq_description and update xacros (#95)
    • add sim_isaac arg to gen3.xacro
  • Update gen3 URDF mesh path (#79)
  • Support Gen3 lite Hardware (#73)
    • Improve Protective Stop Reset and General Driver Robusteness (#75)
  • Add support for ros2_control of the kinova gen3 lite (#72)
  • Revert joint2 limit to factory values (#70)
  • Kortex fixes for simulations (#64)
  • Gripper controller adaptation (#66)
  • Remove ros1 files

File truncated at 100 lines see the full file

Launch files

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Messages

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Services

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Plugins

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kortex_api kortex_bringup kortex_description kortex_driver kinova_gen3_6dof_robotiq_2f_85_moveit_config kinova_gen3_7dof_robotiq_2f_85_moveit_config kinova_gen3_lite_moveit_config

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Package Summary

Version 0.2.5
License BSD
Build type AMENT_CMAKE
Use RECOMMENDED

Repository Summary

Checkout URI https://github.com/Kinovarobotics/ros2_kortex.git
VCS Type git
VCS Version main
Last Updated 2025-12-16
Dev Status DEVELOPED
Released RELEASED
Contributing Help Wanted (-)
Good First Issues (-)
Pull Requests to Review (-)

Package Description

Maintainers

  • Marq Rasmussen

Authors

  • Alexandre Vannobel
README
No README found. See repository README.
CHANGELOG

Changelog for package kortex_description

0.2.5 (2025-12-16)

  • added parallel gripper controller (#329)
  • fixed bringing up the Gen3 wo gripper issue (#321)
  • fixed the gen3_lite fake_hardware issue (#319)
  • fixed gen3_lite moveit issues (#318)
  • Modifications to fix moveit issues while controlling Gen3_lite (#316)
  • Contributors: Abed Al Rahman Al Mrad

0.2.3 (2025-02-27)

  • modified the kortex trademark name (#305)
  • Fixed pi issue #295 (#296)
  • Replaced <file://> with package:// + Added temporary repositories as dependencies (#275)
  • Remove Gazebo Classic support and Update for MoveIt Jazzy/Rolling (#228)
  • Fixed the Gazebo Fortress Simulation + Separated the arm and gripper control for Gen3_Lite + Fixed bugs (#252)
  • Added the empty gripper option for gen3.launch.py (#242)
  • Modified the joint limits of Gen3 and Gen3 Lite robots as per the values in the User Guides (#241)
  • Added .STL files for the Gen3 7dof meshes (#235)
  • Added a Moveit2 package for Gen3-Lite (#231)
  • Update gripper descriptions for use on HW (#206)
  • Update gen3 lite and gripper macros (#191)
  • Enable initial position param in kinova xacros (#190)
  • Cleanup robots for visualization & sim (#180)
  • Contributors: Abed Al Rahman Al Mrad

0.2.2 (2023-08-09)

  • Refactor MoveIt Launch files (#162)
  • Add use_external_cable parameter to URDF (#155)
  • Contributors: Anthony Baker

0.2.1 (2023-07-26)

  • fix missing dependencies (#152) This fixes missing dependencies which were available from source build but were missing from released binary
  • Contributors: Alex Moriarty

0.2.0 (2023-07-17)

  • Initial Public ROS 2 release of kortex_description
  • Make Gripper velocity and force configurable through URDF (#137)
  • rename kortex2 -> kortex (#144)
  • Fault and Twist controller from new repo (#143)
  • Add camera to 7dof gen3 ignition sim (#141)
  • Remove circular dependency between Description and bringup package (#123)
  • Add moveit config for 6dof gen 3 (#109)
  • Add MoveIt Config for 7dof arm with robotiq_2f_85 gripper (#107)
  • Convert package to use robotiq_description and update xacros (#95)
    • add sim_isaac arg to gen3.xacro
  • Update gen3 URDF mesh path (#79)
  • Support Gen3 lite Hardware (#73)
    • Improve Protective Stop Reset and General Driver Robusteness (#75)
  • Add support for ros2_control of the kinova gen3 lite (#72)
  • Revert joint2 limit to factory values (#70)
  • Kortex fixes for simulations (#64)
  • Gripper controller adaptation (#66)
  • Remove ros1 files

File truncated at 100 lines see the full file

Launch files

No launch files found

Messages

No message files found.

Services

No service files found

Plugins

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kortex_api kortex_bringup kortex_description kortex_driver kinova_gen3_6dof_robotiq_2f_85_moveit_config kinova_gen3_7dof_robotiq_2f_85_moveit_config kinova_gen3_lite_moveit_config

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Package Summary

Version 0.2.5
License BSD
Build type AMENT_CMAKE
Use RECOMMENDED

Repository Summary

Checkout URI https://github.com/Kinovarobotics/ros2_kortex.git
VCS Type git
VCS Version main
Last Updated 2025-12-16
Dev Status DEVELOPED
Released RELEASED
Contributing Help Wanted (-)
Good First Issues (-)
Pull Requests to Review (-)

Package Description

Maintainers

  • Marq Rasmussen

Authors

  • Alexandre Vannobel
README
No README found. See repository README.
CHANGELOG

Changelog for package kortex_description

0.2.5 (2025-12-16)

  • added parallel gripper controller (#329)
  • fixed bringing up the Gen3 wo gripper issue (#321)
  • fixed the gen3_lite fake_hardware issue (#319)
  • fixed gen3_lite moveit issues (#318)
  • Modifications to fix moveit issues while controlling Gen3_lite (#316)
  • Contributors: Abed Al Rahman Al Mrad

0.2.3 (2025-02-27)

  • modified the kortex trademark name (#305)
  • Fixed pi issue #295 (#296)
  • Replaced <file://> with package:// + Added temporary repositories as dependencies (#275)
  • Remove Gazebo Classic support and Update for MoveIt Jazzy/Rolling (#228)
  • Fixed the Gazebo Fortress Simulation + Separated the arm and gripper control for Gen3_Lite + Fixed bugs (#252)
  • Added the empty gripper option for gen3.launch.py (#242)
  • Modified the joint limits of Gen3 and Gen3 Lite robots as per the values in the User Guides (#241)
  • Added .STL files for the Gen3 7dof meshes (#235)
  • Added a Moveit2 package for Gen3-Lite (#231)
  • Update gripper descriptions for use on HW (#206)
  • Update gen3 lite and gripper macros (#191)
  • Enable initial position param in kinova xacros (#190)
  • Cleanup robots for visualization & sim (#180)
  • Contributors: Abed Al Rahman Al Mrad

0.2.2 (2023-08-09)

  • Refactor MoveIt Launch files (#162)
  • Add use_external_cable parameter to URDF (#155)
  • Contributors: Anthony Baker

0.2.1 (2023-07-26)

  • fix missing dependencies (#152) This fixes missing dependencies which were available from source build but were missing from released binary
  • Contributors: Alex Moriarty

0.2.0 (2023-07-17)

  • Initial Public ROS 2 release of kortex_description
  • Make Gripper velocity and force configurable through URDF (#137)
  • rename kortex2 -> kortex (#144)
  • Fault and Twist controller from new repo (#143)
  • Add camera to 7dof gen3 ignition sim (#141)
  • Remove circular dependency between Description and bringup package (#123)
  • Add moveit config for 6dof gen 3 (#109)
  • Add MoveIt Config for 7dof arm with robotiq_2f_85 gripper (#107)
  • Convert package to use robotiq_description and update xacros (#95)
    • add sim_isaac arg to gen3.xacro
  • Update gen3 URDF mesh path (#79)
  • Support Gen3 lite Hardware (#73)
    • Improve Protective Stop Reset and General Driver Robusteness (#75)
  • Add support for ros2_control of the kinova gen3 lite (#72)
  • Revert joint2 limit to factory values (#70)
  • Kortex fixes for simulations (#64)
  • Gripper controller adaptation (#66)
  • Remove ros1 files

File truncated at 100 lines see the full file

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kortex_api kortex_bringup kortex_description kortex_driver kinova_gen3_6dof_robotiq_2f_85_moveit_config kinova_gen3_7dof_robotiq_2f_85_moveit_config kinova_gen3_lite_moveit_config

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Version 0.2.5
License BSD
Build type AMENT_CMAKE
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Repository Summary

Checkout URI https://github.com/Kinovarobotics/ros2_kortex.git
VCS Type git
VCS Version main
Last Updated 2025-12-16
Dev Status DEVELOPED
Released RELEASED
Contributing Help Wanted (-)
Good First Issues (-)
Pull Requests to Review (-)

Package Description

Maintainers

  • Marq Rasmussen

Authors

  • Alexandre Vannobel
README
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CHANGELOG

Changelog for package kortex_description

0.2.5 (2025-12-16)

  • added parallel gripper controller (#329)
  • fixed bringing up the Gen3 wo gripper issue (#321)
  • fixed the gen3_lite fake_hardware issue (#319)
  • fixed gen3_lite moveit issues (#318)
  • Modifications to fix moveit issues while controlling Gen3_lite (#316)
  • Contributors: Abed Al Rahman Al Mrad

0.2.3 (2025-02-27)

  • modified the kortex trademark name (#305)
  • Fixed pi issue #295 (#296)
  • Replaced <file://> with package:// + Added temporary repositories as dependencies (#275)
  • Remove Gazebo Classic support and Update for MoveIt Jazzy/Rolling (#228)
  • Fixed the Gazebo Fortress Simulation + Separated the arm and gripper control for Gen3_Lite + Fixed bugs (#252)
  • Added the empty gripper option for gen3.launch.py (#242)
  • Modified the joint limits of Gen3 and Gen3 Lite robots as per the values in the User Guides (#241)
  • Added .STL files for the Gen3 7dof meshes (#235)
  • Added a Moveit2 package for Gen3-Lite (#231)
  • Update gripper descriptions for use on HW (#206)
  • Update gen3 lite and gripper macros (#191)
  • Enable initial position param in kinova xacros (#190)
  • Cleanup robots for visualization & sim (#180)
  • Contributors: Abed Al Rahman Al Mrad

0.2.2 (2023-08-09)

  • Refactor MoveIt Launch files (#162)
  • Add use_external_cable parameter to URDF (#155)
  • Contributors: Anthony Baker

0.2.1 (2023-07-26)

  • fix missing dependencies (#152) This fixes missing dependencies which were available from source build but were missing from released binary
  • Contributors: Alex Moriarty

0.2.0 (2023-07-17)

  • Initial Public ROS 2 release of kortex_description
  • Make Gripper velocity and force configurable through URDF (#137)
  • rename kortex2 -> kortex (#144)
  • Fault and Twist controller from new repo (#143)
  • Add camera to 7dof gen3 ignition sim (#141)
  • Remove circular dependency between Description and bringup package (#123)
  • Add moveit config for 6dof gen 3 (#109)
  • Add MoveIt Config for 7dof arm with robotiq_2f_85 gripper (#107)
  • Convert package to use robotiq_description and update xacros (#95)
    • add sim_isaac arg to gen3.xacro
  • Update gen3 URDF mesh path (#79)
  • Support Gen3 lite Hardware (#73)
    • Improve Protective Stop Reset and General Driver Robusteness (#75)
  • Add support for ros2_control of the kinova gen3 lite (#72)
  • Revert joint2 limit to factory values (#70)
  • Kortex fixes for simulations (#64)
  • Gripper controller adaptation (#66)
  • Remove ros1 files

File truncated at 100 lines see the full file

Launch files

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Messages

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Services

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Plugins

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kortex_api kortex_bringup kortex_description kortex_driver kinova_gen3_6dof_robotiq_2f_85_moveit_config kinova_gen3_7dof_robotiq_2f_85_moveit_config kinova_gen3_lite_moveit_config

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Version 0.2.5
License BSD
Build type AMENT_CMAKE
Use RECOMMENDED

Repository Summary

Checkout URI https://github.com/Kinovarobotics/ros2_kortex.git
VCS Type git
VCS Version main
Last Updated 2025-12-16
Dev Status DEVELOPED
Released RELEASED
Contributing Help Wanted (-)
Good First Issues (-)
Pull Requests to Review (-)

Package Description

Maintainers

  • Marq Rasmussen

Authors

  • Alexandre Vannobel
README
No README found. See repository README.
CHANGELOG

Changelog for package kortex_description

0.2.5 (2025-12-16)

  • added parallel gripper controller (#329)
  • fixed bringing up the Gen3 wo gripper issue (#321)
  • fixed the gen3_lite fake_hardware issue (#319)
  • fixed gen3_lite moveit issues (#318)
  • Modifications to fix moveit issues while controlling Gen3_lite (#316)
  • Contributors: Abed Al Rahman Al Mrad

0.2.3 (2025-02-27)

  • modified the kortex trademark name (#305)
  • Fixed pi issue #295 (#296)
  • Replaced <file://> with package:// + Added temporary repositories as dependencies (#275)
  • Remove Gazebo Classic support and Update for MoveIt Jazzy/Rolling (#228)
  • Fixed the Gazebo Fortress Simulation + Separated the arm and gripper control for Gen3_Lite + Fixed bugs (#252)
  • Added the empty gripper option for gen3.launch.py (#242)
  • Modified the joint limits of Gen3 and Gen3 Lite robots as per the values in the User Guides (#241)
  • Added .STL files for the Gen3 7dof meshes (#235)
  • Added a Moveit2 package for Gen3-Lite (#231)
  • Update gripper descriptions for use on HW (#206)
  • Update gen3 lite and gripper macros (#191)
  • Enable initial position param in kinova xacros (#190)
  • Cleanup robots for visualization & sim (#180)
  • Contributors: Abed Al Rahman Al Mrad

0.2.2 (2023-08-09)

  • Refactor MoveIt Launch files (#162)
  • Add use_external_cable parameter to URDF (#155)
  • Contributors: Anthony Baker

0.2.1 (2023-07-26)

  • fix missing dependencies (#152) This fixes missing dependencies which were available from source build but were missing from released binary
  • Contributors: Alex Moriarty

0.2.0 (2023-07-17)

  • Initial Public ROS 2 release of kortex_description
  • Make Gripper velocity and force configurable through URDF (#137)
  • rename kortex2 -> kortex (#144)
  • Fault and Twist controller from new repo (#143)
  • Add camera to 7dof gen3 ignition sim (#141)
  • Remove circular dependency between Description and bringup package (#123)
  • Add moveit config for 6dof gen 3 (#109)
  • Add MoveIt Config for 7dof arm with robotiq_2f_85 gripper (#107)
  • Convert package to use robotiq_description and update xacros (#95)
    • add sim_isaac arg to gen3.xacro
  • Update gen3 URDF mesh path (#79)
  • Support Gen3 lite Hardware (#73)
    • Improve Protective Stop Reset and General Driver Robusteness (#75)
  • Add support for ros2_control of the kinova gen3 lite (#72)
  • Revert joint2 limit to factory values (#70)
  • Kortex fixes for simulations (#64)
  • Gripper controller adaptation (#66)
  • Remove ros1 files

File truncated at 100 lines see the full file

Launch files

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Messages

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Services

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Plugins

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kortex_api kortex_bringup kortex_description kortex_driver kinova_gen3_6dof_robotiq_2f_85_moveit_config kinova_gen3_7dof_robotiq_2f_85_moveit_config kinova_gen3_lite_moveit_config

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Package Summary

Version 0.2.5
License BSD
Build type AMENT_CMAKE
Use RECOMMENDED

Repository Summary

Checkout URI https://github.com/Kinovarobotics/ros2_kortex.git
VCS Type git
VCS Version main
Last Updated 2025-12-16
Dev Status DEVELOPED
Released RELEASED
Contributing Help Wanted (-)
Good First Issues (-)
Pull Requests to Review (-)

Package Description

Maintainers

  • Marq Rasmussen

Authors

  • Alexandre Vannobel
README
No README found. See repository README.
CHANGELOG

Changelog for package kortex_description

0.2.5 (2025-12-16)

  • added parallel gripper controller (#329)
  • fixed bringing up the Gen3 wo gripper issue (#321)
  • fixed the gen3_lite fake_hardware issue (#319)
  • fixed gen3_lite moveit issues (#318)
  • Modifications to fix moveit issues while controlling Gen3_lite (#316)
  • Contributors: Abed Al Rahman Al Mrad

0.2.3 (2025-02-27)

  • modified the kortex trademark name (#305)
  • Fixed pi issue #295 (#296)
  • Replaced <file://> with package:// + Added temporary repositories as dependencies (#275)
  • Remove Gazebo Classic support and Update for MoveIt Jazzy/Rolling (#228)
  • Fixed the Gazebo Fortress Simulation + Separated the arm and gripper control for Gen3_Lite + Fixed bugs (#252)
  • Added the empty gripper option for gen3.launch.py (#242)
  • Modified the joint limits of Gen3 and Gen3 Lite robots as per the values in the User Guides (#241)
  • Added .STL files for the Gen3 7dof meshes (#235)
  • Added a Moveit2 package for Gen3-Lite (#231)
  • Update gripper descriptions for use on HW (#206)
  • Update gen3 lite and gripper macros (#191)
  • Enable initial position param in kinova xacros (#190)
  • Cleanup robots for visualization & sim (#180)
  • Contributors: Abed Al Rahman Al Mrad

0.2.2 (2023-08-09)

  • Refactor MoveIt Launch files (#162)
  • Add use_external_cable parameter to URDF (#155)
  • Contributors: Anthony Baker

0.2.1 (2023-07-26)

  • fix missing dependencies (#152) This fixes missing dependencies which were available from source build but were missing from released binary
  • Contributors: Alex Moriarty

0.2.0 (2023-07-17)

  • Initial Public ROS 2 release of kortex_description
  • Make Gripper velocity and force configurable through URDF (#137)
  • rename kortex2 -> kortex (#144)
  • Fault and Twist controller from new repo (#143)
  • Add camera to 7dof gen3 ignition sim (#141)
  • Remove circular dependency between Description and bringup package (#123)
  • Add moveit config for 6dof gen 3 (#109)
  • Add MoveIt Config for 7dof arm with robotiq_2f_85 gripper (#107)
  • Convert package to use robotiq_description and update xacros (#95)
    • add sim_isaac arg to gen3.xacro
  • Update gen3 URDF mesh path (#79)
  • Support Gen3 lite Hardware (#73)
    • Improve Protective Stop Reset and General Driver Robusteness (#75)
  • Add support for ros2_control of the kinova gen3 lite (#72)
  • Revert joint2 limit to factory values (#70)
  • Kortex fixes for simulations (#64)
  • Gripper controller adaptation (#66)
  • Remove ros1 files

File truncated at 100 lines see the full file

Launch files

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Messages

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Services

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Plugins

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kortex_api kortex_bringup kortex_description kortex_driver kinova_gen3_6dof_robotiq_2f_85_moveit_config kinova_gen3_7dof_robotiq_2f_85_moveit_config kinova_gen3_lite_moveit_config

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Package Summary

Version 0.2.5
License BSD
Build type AMENT_CMAKE
Use RECOMMENDED

Repository Summary

Checkout URI https://github.com/Kinovarobotics/ros2_kortex.git
VCS Type git
VCS Version main
Last Updated 2025-12-16
Dev Status DEVELOPED
Released RELEASED
Contributing Help Wanted (-)
Good First Issues (-)
Pull Requests to Review (-)

Package Description

Maintainers

  • Marq Rasmussen

Authors

  • Alexandre Vannobel
README
No README found. See repository README.
CHANGELOG

Changelog for package kortex_description

0.2.5 (2025-12-16)

  • added parallel gripper controller (#329)
  • fixed bringing up the Gen3 wo gripper issue (#321)
  • fixed the gen3_lite fake_hardware issue (#319)
  • fixed gen3_lite moveit issues (#318)
  • Modifications to fix moveit issues while controlling Gen3_lite (#316)
  • Contributors: Abed Al Rahman Al Mrad

0.2.3 (2025-02-27)

  • modified the kortex trademark name (#305)
  • Fixed pi issue #295 (#296)
  • Replaced <file://> with package:// + Added temporary repositories as dependencies (#275)
  • Remove Gazebo Classic support and Update for MoveIt Jazzy/Rolling (#228)
  • Fixed the Gazebo Fortress Simulation + Separated the arm and gripper control for Gen3_Lite + Fixed bugs (#252)
  • Added the empty gripper option for gen3.launch.py (#242)
  • Modified the joint limits of Gen3 and Gen3 Lite robots as per the values in the User Guides (#241)
  • Added .STL files for the Gen3 7dof meshes (#235)
  • Added a Moveit2 package for Gen3-Lite (#231)
  • Update gripper descriptions for use on HW (#206)
  • Update gen3 lite and gripper macros (#191)
  • Enable initial position param in kinova xacros (#190)
  • Cleanup robots for visualization & sim (#180)
  • Contributors: Abed Al Rahman Al Mrad

0.2.2 (2023-08-09)

  • Refactor MoveIt Launch files (#162)
  • Add use_external_cable parameter to URDF (#155)
  • Contributors: Anthony Baker

0.2.1 (2023-07-26)

  • fix missing dependencies (#152) This fixes missing dependencies which were available from source build but were missing from released binary
  • Contributors: Alex Moriarty

0.2.0 (2023-07-17)

  • Initial Public ROS 2 release of kortex_description
  • Make Gripper velocity and force configurable through URDF (#137)
  • rename kortex2 -> kortex (#144)
  • Fault and Twist controller from new repo (#143)
  • Add camera to 7dof gen3 ignition sim (#141)
  • Remove circular dependency between Description and bringup package (#123)
  • Add moveit config for 6dof gen 3 (#109)
  • Add MoveIt Config for 7dof arm with robotiq_2f_85 gripper (#107)
  • Convert package to use robotiq_description and update xacros (#95)
    • add sim_isaac arg to gen3.xacro
  • Update gen3 URDF mesh path (#79)
  • Support Gen3 lite Hardware (#73)
    • Improve Protective Stop Reset and General Driver Robusteness (#75)
  • Add support for ros2_control of the kinova gen3 lite (#72)
  • Revert joint2 limit to factory values (#70)
  • Kortex fixes for simulations (#64)
  • Gripper controller adaptation (#66)
  • Remove ros1 files

File truncated at 100 lines see the full file

Launch files

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Messages

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Services

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Plugins

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kortex_api kortex_bringup kortex_description kortex_driver kinova_gen3_6dof_robotiq_2f_85_moveit_config kinova_gen3_7dof_robotiq_2f_85_moveit_config kinova_gen3_lite_moveit_config

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Package Summary

Version 0.2.5
License BSD
Build type AMENT_CMAKE
Use RECOMMENDED

Repository Summary

Checkout URI https://github.com/Kinovarobotics/ros2_kortex.git
VCS Type git
VCS Version main
Last Updated 2025-12-16
Dev Status DEVELOPED
Released RELEASED
Contributing Help Wanted (-)
Good First Issues (-)
Pull Requests to Review (-)

Package Description

Maintainers

  • Marq Rasmussen

Authors

  • Alexandre Vannobel
README
No README found. See repository README.
CHANGELOG

Changelog for package kortex_description

0.2.5 (2025-12-16)

  • added parallel gripper controller (#329)
  • fixed bringing up the Gen3 wo gripper issue (#321)
  • fixed the gen3_lite fake_hardware issue (#319)
  • fixed gen3_lite moveit issues (#318)
  • Modifications to fix moveit issues while controlling Gen3_lite (#316)
  • Contributors: Abed Al Rahman Al Mrad

0.2.3 (2025-02-27)

  • modified the kortex trademark name (#305)
  • Fixed pi issue #295 (#296)
  • Replaced <file://> with package:// + Added temporary repositories as dependencies (#275)
  • Remove Gazebo Classic support and Update for MoveIt Jazzy/Rolling (#228)
  • Fixed the Gazebo Fortress Simulation + Separated the arm and gripper control for Gen3_Lite + Fixed bugs (#252)
  • Added the empty gripper option for gen3.launch.py (#242)
  • Modified the joint limits of Gen3 and Gen3 Lite robots as per the values in the User Guides (#241)
  • Added .STL files for the Gen3 7dof meshes (#235)
  • Added a Moveit2 package for Gen3-Lite (#231)
  • Update gripper descriptions for use on HW (#206)
  • Update gen3 lite and gripper macros (#191)
  • Enable initial position param in kinova xacros (#190)
  • Cleanup robots for visualization & sim (#180)
  • Contributors: Abed Al Rahman Al Mrad

0.2.2 (2023-08-09)

  • Refactor MoveIt Launch files (#162)
  • Add use_external_cable parameter to URDF (#155)
  • Contributors: Anthony Baker

0.2.1 (2023-07-26)

  • fix missing dependencies (#152) This fixes missing dependencies which were available from source build but were missing from released binary
  • Contributors: Alex Moriarty

0.2.0 (2023-07-17)

  • Initial Public ROS 2 release of kortex_description
  • Make Gripper velocity and force configurable through URDF (#137)
  • rename kortex2 -> kortex (#144)
  • Fault and Twist controller from new repo (#143)
  • Add camera to 7dof gen3 ignition sim (#141)
  • Remove circular dependency between Description and bringup package (#123)
  • Add moveit config for 6dof gen 3 (#109)
  • Add MoveIt Config for 7dof arm with robotiq_2f_85 gripper (#107)
  • Convert package to use robotiq_description and update xacros (#95)
    • add sim_isaac arg to gen3.xacro
  • Update gen3 URDF mesh path (#79)
  • Support Gen3 lite Hardware (#73)
    • Improve Protective Stop Reset and General Driver Robusteness (#75)
  • Add support for ros2_control of the kinova gen3 lite (#72)
  • Revert joint2 limit to factory values (#70)
  • Kortex fixes for simulations (#64)
  • Gripper controller adaptation (#66)
  • Remove ros1 files

File truncated at 100 lines see the full file

Launch files

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Messages

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Services

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Plugins

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