ROS can be usable other than Robot application?

asked 2021-06-23 02:06:46 -0500

Dekotachappel gravatar image

Hello everyone,

I am asking very general question, but i would appreciate if someone helps me. I want to use ROS for manufacturing process (Not robots) as a middleware that can create simulated Cyber physical system environment to enabling the interoperability of different nodes in real time. Before start involving in ROS, i would like to ask you below questions.

  1. ROS can be usable other than robot application for our manufacturing system ?
  2. If yes, then what challenges i will face? if i want to use it for manufacturing system?
  3. What are advantages/disadvantages of using ROS as a middleware in normal manufacturing process?
  4. How much time it will take to develop ROS middleware for normal manufacturing process? (I never used ROS)
  5. I know C++/Python are good options, but what programming language is best for me?
  6. Is their any other options are available other than can use as a middleware in my manufacturing process that can create simulated Cyber physical system environment to enabling the interoperability of different nodes? I would appreciate if someone suggest me other options, which can easy to use than ROS.

Thanks a ton

Bye Dekota

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Any response would be highly appreciated

Dekotachappel gravatar image Dekotachappel  ( 2021-06-23 14:48:54 -0500 )edit

You need to ask a more specific question. "Simulated cyberphysical system environment", while consisting of a lot words, doesn't really explain what you want to build. ROS is open source software, with enough energy and effort it can be used to do just about anything. Furthermore, questions like "what programming language is best for me" are not really appropriate for this forum.

kscottz gravatar image kscottz  ( 2021-06-25 06:06:36 -0500 )edit
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