# RoboCanvas releases free public beta: visually design robots and generate ROS 2 project files

- Source: Reddit r/humanoidrobotics
- Published: 2026-10-29T09:36:57.000Z
- RoboHot: https://robohot.news/en/items/s5fkn615l1k8m5mg8fcqhq76x
- Original: https://www.reddit.com/r/humanoidrobotics/comments/1xifcxl/i_built_a_visual_tool_for_ros_2_because_i_think/

## Summary

RoboCanvas, a visual tool aimed at ROS 2 beginners, has released a free public beta that supports visually designing and configuring robots, validating designs, and generating corresponding ROS 2 project files. The author says the goal is to help students and hobbyists avoid detours with URDF, launch files, dependencies, and simulation environment setup, but the tool will not replace learning ROS 2, and feedback from people with ROS 2 experience is still being sought.