13 posts tagged with "SDK"

Foxglove SDK​

This release provides additional functionality for WebSocket services and examples for usage.

Python​

Adds Message.get_schema() and various channel getters

Rust​

Adds a foxglove::Encode derive macro to automatically serialize structs and enums.

Log timestamps may now be specified as u64, Timestamp, SystemTime, or DateTime.

C++​

The C++ library now supports logging Foxglove-defined schemas.

It also provides more functionality for live visualization, including services, assets, websocket parameters, and parameter subscriptions.

Docs: Introduction | Reference: Rust, Python, C++ | Source: github | C++ Artifacts: github

Foxglove SDK​

Python​

• Context is now available for associating channels and sinks.

Rust​

• Some handler types on WebSocket FetchAsset and Service have changed.
• The log! macro properly re-uses matching channels.

C++​

• Context is now available for associating channels and sinks.

Docs: Introduction | Reference: Rust, Python, C++ | Source: github | C++ Artifacts: github

🥳 Initial public release of the Foxglove SDK​

We're excited to introduce the Foxglove SDK, a unified toolkit that simplifies integrating your robotics stack with Foxglove. The SDK provides a single, idiomatic API for live visualization, logging, and remote monitoring.

Today, we're releasing the initial version of the Foxglove SDK for C++, Python, and Rust. Built on a shared Rust core, it ensures consistency and reduces feature drift. You can:

• Log structured data to MCAP files for offline analysis
• Stream live data to Foxglove via the WebSocket protocol
• Use high-level logging APIs for common Foxglove schemas like CompressedImage and SceneUpdate
• Define and log custom message types with minimal boilerplate
• Switch between live streaming and file logging using the same instrumentation

Get started​

Get started in a few lines using the SDK to log your data to MCAP files, stream live data directly to the Foxglove app, or both simultaneously:

import foxglove as fg
from foxglove.schemas import Pose, PoseInFrame, Quaternion, Timestamp, Vector3

fg.start_server()

# Close the mcap writer with close() or the with statement
with fg.open_mcap("foo.mcap"):
    fg.log("/example", PoseInFrame(
        timestamp=Timestamp(sec=0),
        frame_id="ego",
        pose=Pose(
            position=Vector3(x=1.0, y=2.0, z=3.0),
            orientation=Quaternion(x=0.0, y=0.0, z=0.0, w=1.0),
        ),
    ))

Key features​

The Foxglove SDK addresses challenges in integrating custom robotics frameworks and tooling:

• Unified Logging Interface: Record to disk or stream live data using a consistent API
• High-Level and Low-Level APIs: Choose between high-level APIs for common schemas or low-level APIs for custom serialization
• Live Visualization Support: Stream live data to Foxglove for real-time visualization
• Cross-Language Consistency: Shared Rust core ensures consistent behavior across Rust, Python, and C++

Docs: Introduction | Reference: Rust, Python, C++ | Source: github