Gabriel Aguiar Noury

58 posts

Gabriel is a Mechatronic Engineer, PhD in Robotics, and former entrepreneur. Today, he is the robotics product manager at Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu. Gabriel worked on the development of innovation ecosystems for the assistive robotic market through the creation of industry‐wide platforms in the south-west of England. He aims to keep supporting innovators, helping them bring new robotic solutions to the market.

Gabriel Aguiar Noury
6 April 2022

The State of Robotics – February & March 2022

Article Robotics

When you use open source software, you establish a connection with its maintainers, contributors, and users. You join a community, leveraging code and knowledge. You share bugs, solutions, recommendations, and challenges. Open source accelerates innovation while uniting us all under the same cause. Today, millions of...

Gabriel Aguiar Noury
6 April 2022

Gabriel Aguiar Noury
28 March 2022

The journey from mir-kiosk to Ubuntu Frame

Article Internet of Things

We now deliver Ubuntu Frame, a display server for embedded devices that makes it easy for developers to deploy their graphics applications on Linux. Ubuntu Frame simplifies the development of embedded displays such as digital signage solutions, kiosks, IoT devices, robots, and more. In this blog, we will discuss the...

Gabriel Aguiar Noury
28 March 2022

Gabriel Aguiar Noury
28 February 2022

Mir 2.7 brings idle timeout and OSK support for Qt applications

Article Internet of Things

We are glad to announce the release of Mir 2.7 — our open source and secure display server for building Wayland-based shells. Mir provides a set of libraries and a Wayland compositor with integrated window management. This new release brings to you an idle timeout and on-screen keyboard (OSK) support for Qt...

Gabriel Aguiar Noury
28 February 2022

Gabriel Aguiar Noury
25 February 2022

Developing GUIs for IoT is easier with Ubuntu Frame on-screen keyboard

Article Internet of Things

Isn’t it nice when things just work? When you don’t have to worry about every single detail but only about what creates value? Imagine that you are building a digital kiosk using a touch screen. To log in, users need to input their credentials. Do you want to spend time integrating an on-screen keyboard or

Gabriel Aguiar Noury
25 February 2022

Gabriel Aguiar Noury
12 February 2022

The State of Robotics – January 2022

Article Robotics

What a way of starting the year! Setting milestones, helping those in need, and daring to dream. January 2022 starts with one of the biggest technological conferences — CES. So, in this piece, you will find a breakdown of three robots in our usual style. But there’s more… we also bring a story to inspire

Gabriel Aguiar Noury
12 February 2022

Gabriel Aguiar Noury
13 January 2022

The State of Robotics – December 2021

Article Robotics

I will be honest, I thought that December was going to be a slow month for the robotics news. With all the holidays, I was not expecting a month with exciting announcements or events. And when I was ready to put videos of robots dancing to Christmas carols, with Christmas hats and Christmas lights, I

Gabriel Aguiar Noury
13 January 2022

Gabriel Aguiar Noury
17 December 2021

Robotics and Ubuntu rewind 2021

Article Robotics

A year packed with news and events. A year where great competitions came to an end. A year that made us dream with new robots. 2021 inspired us to reach new heights and pursue new breakthroughs. As we power millions of robotics developers with Ubuntu and our robotics open source tools, we present a recap

Gabriel Aguiar Noury
17 December 2021

Gabriel Aguiar Noury
11 December 2021

The State of Robotics – November 2021

Article Robotics

Learning how to fly. Again. Because certain technologies and processes can always be optimized. Take laptops, for instance (I always wanted to become a laptop designer!). From foldable screens to computers that incorporate e-readers, we are always pushing for new designs that address ergonomic requirements but also...

Gabriel Aguiar Noury
11 December 2021

Gabriel Aguiar Noury
12 November 2021

The‌ ‌State‌ ‌of‌ ‌Robotics‌ ‌-‌ ‌October‌ ‌2021‌ ‌

Article Robotics

October went fast, full of news and packed with interesting robotics applications. This month certainly doesn’t need an intro, so we will let the news take all your attention. ROS CVE alert- ensuring security for robotics Early in October 2021, Open Robotics registered a CVE security vulnerability that affects ROS...

Gabriel Aguiar Noury
12 November 2021

Gabriel Aguiar Noury
28 October 2021

Taking Ubuntu for a spin (literally)

Article Robotics

Want to learn what we do for the automotive industry? Learn more about how Ubuntu is powering it. The designers of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway never could have predicted that unmanned autonomous vehicles would someday race on their track – much less robots that can see the checkered flag while their ‘drivers’ kiss...

Gabriel Aguiar Noury
28 October 2021

Gabriel Aguiar Noury
16 October 2021

The State of Robotics – September 2021

Article Robotics

September news is charged with analysis and comment of what has been a month with important announcements for open source robotics. It has been a month to understand that, in a nascent and fragmented market, the actors have a deeper impact upon all the stakeholders. A flop won’t be just a flop, it could be

Gabriel Aguiar Noury
16 October 2021

Gabriel Aguiar Noury
14 October 2021

Driving innovation in autonomous mobile robots – University of Hawaii hits Indy 500

Article Robotics

On October 23, the historic Indy 500 will experience a new type of race. Not just a race for all the fans and lovers of racecars, but a race that is now changing the future of driving. Autonomous mobile robots will be racing to see not only who is the fastest, but also the most

Gabriel Aguiar Noury
14 October 2021

Gabriel Aguiar Noury
13 October 2021

Mir 2.5, incorporating new features to improve the development of embedded graphic applications

Article Internet of Things

With another release of Mir, we have prepared a new blog with the a roundup of the product’s newest features. Mir is our flexible display server that provides a set of libraries and a Wayland compositor for building Wayland-based shells with integrated window management. Today, Canonical is launching Mir 2.5, a new...

Gabriel Aguiar Noury
13 October 2021

Gabriel Aguiar Noury
5 October 2021

ROS CVE alert; ensuring security for robotics

Article Robotics

Security for robotics is a priority for ROS developers and crucial for the success of robotics. Open Robotics has registered a CVE that affects ROS Kinetic, Melodic and Noetic. CVE stands for Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures, and it’s an international system that provides a method for publicly sharing information on...

Gabriel Aguiar Noury
5 October 2021