Aerostack2: A framework for developing Multi-Robot Aerial Systems

Presented at ROSCon 2023 by Miguel Fernandez-Cortizas of Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.

This talk introduces Aerostack2, a framework designed to address the lack of collaboration and standardization in the field of aerial robotics. Built on ROS 2, offers a versatile and platform-independent environment for the development of autonomous aerial robotics systems. Its modular software architecture and multi-robot orientation enable the integration of diverse capabilities for autonomous operation. Key contributions include a logical mission specification level, component and sub-system reuse, and the development of complete control architectures. Aerostack2 has been extensively tested in simulation and real flights with heterogeneous swarms, and it is open source and community-oriented, fostering accessibility for autonomous drone developers.