Willow Garage Inc.

Willow Garage Inc. was a robotics research and development company founded in 2006, known for creating open-source software and hardware platforms to advance robotics technology. They developed ROS (Robot Operating System), a flexible framework widely used by researchers and companies to develop robot applications. The company's mission focused on making robots more accessible, affordable, and adaptable for various tasks such as research, manufacturing, and personal assistance. Although Willow Garage shut down in 2014, its innovations, especially ROS, continue to significantly influence robotics development worldwide.