BlueRobotics Models

Simulation-ready models of the Blue Robotics vehicles for ROS 2 and Gazebo: vehicle descriptions, sensors, thrust interfaces, worlds and a config-driven accessory system.

• BlueROV2 — vectored six or eight thruster ROV with camera, sonar, DVL and manipulator accessories: BlueROV2 manual

• BlueBoat — twin-hull differential-drive USV with echosounder and survey accessories: BlueBoat manual

Quick start

cd ~/ws/src && git clone https://github.com/HonuRobotics/bluerobotics_models.git
cd ~/ws && rosdep update && rosdep install --from-paths src --ignore-packages-from-source --default-yes
colcon build --merge-install
source install/setup.bash
ros2 launch bluerov2_gazebo sim.launch.xml

These models target ROS 2 Lyrical and Gazebo Jetty on Ubuntu 26.04. Use the version flyout (lower left) to switch documentation between ROS distributions.