rosjava is a pure Java implementation of ROS. It provides a client library that enables Java programmers to quickly interface with ROS Topics, Services, and Parameters. It also provides a Java implementation of roscore. Usage of rosjava is ideal when you need to:

• interact with prior Java programs or libraries
• write Android apps that work with ROS

While rosjava is mostly feature complete, it is currently under active development. Consider all APIs and documentation to be volatile.

Getting Started

• Creating nodes

• Messages

• Publishers and subscribers

• Services

• Parameters

• Logging

• Exceptions

• Running nodes

Understanding the Build System

• Building your package with Ant and rosmake

  • manifest.xml

  • ros.properties

• Developing your project in Eclipse

• Integrating test results from JUnit

• rosjava-related packages

Getting Help

Support is best found on answers.ros.org.

Please file bugs and feature requests on the rosjava issues page. Starring issues that are important to you will help developers prioritize their work.