Robotiq_description and robotiq_controllers releases moving from ros2_robotiq_gripper to robotiq-ros
Overview
The Robotiq gripper ROS2 packages (robotiq_controllers, robotiq_description) are migrating from the PickNik repository to a new Robotiq-maintained repository starting in late November 2026. This update introduces version 1.x, adds new packages like robotiq_driver and robotiq_msgs, and updates simulation plugins for Gazebo and Isaac Sim while maintaining backward compatibility with existing code.
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The Robotiq gripper ROS2 packages (robotiq_controllers, robotiq_description) are migrating from the PickNik repository to a new Robotiq-maintained repository starting in late November 2026. This update introduces version 1.x, adds new packages like robotiq_driver and robotiq_msgs, and updates simulation plugins for Gazebo and Isaac Sim while maintaining backward compatibility with existing code.
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