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Are you working on the next robot army 🤖 or think we all live in a simulation and you have proof?

Maybe you can make drones dance 💃🕺 or simulate soccer games ⚽?

In any of these cases, please submit your proposals for the first FOSDEM Robotics and Simulation devroom before December 1st, 2024.

Formats:
* 20 mins + 5 mins for Q&A or
* 5 min lightning talk ⚡

Find the CfP here: lists.fosdem.org/pipermail/fos

lists.fosdem.org [FOSDEM] Call for participation: Robotics and Simulation Room at FOSDEM 2025
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D: “Everyone raise your left hand”

A room of 1000 people raise their left hands

D: “Leave your hand up if you’ve ever done one of these things…” /shows a slide of actions like contributing, asking or answering questions, and more.

A room of 1000 people leave their hands up

D, taking a picture of the room: “Thank you! There’s my proof to my company for why we use #ROS and #OpenSource.”

Now _that_ is an effective way to show the power of community. 💪
#OpenRobotics #ROSCon2024