A collection of C++ libraries that form the Open Source control software used in the RHex hexapod robot. The code was developed for the QNX RTOS but also runs on Linux. Released under the BSD license.
http://rhex.sourceforge.net/
Event-driven controller for small remote robots. This approach uses a MIDI-style object mechanism for controlling over the internet. JINI and Java based.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/jabot/
A robot control system developed at SRI's AI Center as an integrated architecture for robot perception and action. C/C++ source include. Non-commercial use only.
http://www.ai.sri.com/~konolige/saphira/
Portable, open-source, C++ libraries for computer vision research and deployment. Site has links to active newsgroups and project pages, and daily documentation, build, and testing updates.
http://vxl.sourceforge.net
A modular, network transparent, realtime capable, C/C++ framework for controlling robots. The main plattform is Linux/RTLinux but Win32 and Solaris also supported. MCA-2 is Free Software licensed under the GNU GPL.
http://mca2.sourceforge.net/
Interactive CAD environment for workcell design and motion simulation of industrial and factory automation robots. Proprietary, commercial software for MS Windows.
http://www.robotworks-eu.com/
Reversed-engineered, Open Source control software for robots made by the now defunct Nomadic Technologies, Inc.. Written in C and released under the GNU GPL.
http://drobot.sourceforge.net/
A software platform and associated hardware with a focus on educational use. Software can handle 100+ I/O ports, up to 12-16 servos and many DC motors. EGgO is written in Python, runs on Linux and is Free Software licensed under the GNU GPL.
http://eggo.sourceforge.net/