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Until Willow Garage was acquired, there was work as a Web Robotics Engineer. This title reflects a role as a full-stack engineer focused on real-time, distributed robot control. Notable projects include an XML-RPC server and client for Node.js, a deprecated Robot Operating System client library in Node.js, and various libraries in Python and Objective-C. Collaborating with colleagues from WPI, Brown University, Bosch, and Yujin Robots, the Robot Web Tools organization was established to provide a suite of tools for integrating ROS-enabled robots with web technologies. GitHub serves as the primary social network, with additional insights shared on Twitter as @bacealexander, focusing on robots and web technologies.

The role of a Web Robotics Engineer encompasses the development and integration of software solutions that facilitate real-time communication and control of robotic systems over distributed networks. This involves utilizing programming languages such as Node.js for server-client architecture, enabling seamless interaction between web applications and robotic hardware. The XML-RPC server and client projects exemplify this approach, allowing remote procedure calls to be made over the web, which is crucial for controlling robotic functions from various locations.

The Robot Operating System (ROS) client library, despite being deprecated, played a significant role in connecting web technologies with robotic frameworks, showcasing how web-based interfaces can enhance the accessibility and usability of robotic systems. The collaborative efforts with institutions and companies such as WPI, Brown University, Bosch, and Yujin Robots led to the formation of the Robot Web Tools organization, which aims to standardize and simplify the development of web-enabled robotics.

By providing a comprehensive suite of tools, Robot Web Tools facilitates the deployment of ROS-enabled robots on the web, enhancing their functionality and integration into various applications. This initiative underscores the importance of community-driven projects in advancing robotic technologies and their applications in real-world scenarios. The engagement on platforms like GitHub and Twitter further emphasizes the significance of sharing knowledge and fostering collaboration within the robotics and web development communities.Until Willow Garage was acquired, I was working there as a Web Robotics Engineer. Really, it`s just a title I gave myself for a full-stack engineer who deals with the issues of real-time, distributed robot control. I`m on GitHub, of course. My most popular projects have been an XML-RPC server and client for Node. js, a (now deprecated) Robot Opera ting System client library in Node. js, and various Python and Objective-C libraries. Along with some great folks at WPI, Brown University, Bosch, and Yujin Robots, we started the Robot Web Tools organization. The goal of Robot Web Tools is to provide a suite of tools for putting ROS-enabled robots on the web.

Well GitHub is my social network of choice :). But I`m also on Twitter as @bacealexander, where you`ll get amazing insights into robots, web, and mostly that. 🔗 External reference