Reflections from ROSCon 2025 Singapore
ROSCon 2025 in Singapore brought together some of the brightest minds in robotics—and the O3DE community was right there in the center of the momentum.
From AI integration, real-time simulation, and high-performance 3D tooling, this year’s event reinforced something we’ve believed for a long time: the future of robotics and the future of game development are converging.
O3DE Contributors on the Ground
O3DE leaders and contributors—Adam Dabrowsk (CTO at Robotec.ai), Steve Pham (Creator of Odie & an expert on O3DE’s linux implementation), Kimberly McGuire (Independent Robotist), Ramon Roche (General Manager of Dronecode Foundation), and John Bryant (Executive Director of Open 3D Foundation)—were onsite throughout the week, connecting with developers, researchers, and roboticists.
Whether you build worlds for players or for robots, the message was the same: real-time simulation matters, and O3DE is helping teams move faster and at higher fidelity.
Real-Time Simulation Meets Agentic AI (AMD + Robotec.ai)
The AMD booth delivered one of the strongest technical showcases of the conference. Their Agentic AI demo—powered by Robotec.ai’s simulation stack built on O3DE—demonstrated the first fully autonomous warehouse robot running exclusively on AMD Ryzen™ AI processors.
This wasn’t just a demo. It was a clear look at how real-time simulation, GPU/AI acceleration, and open-source tooling are transforming robotics development.
Robotec.ai’s latest blog, featuring Open 3D Engine, breaks down the simulation work in detail, and it’s well worth the read for anyone building autonomous systems, testing AI agents, or pushing the boundaries of digital twin workflows.
Community Moments (and the Now-Legendary O3DE Hat)
And of course, it wouldn’t be a community event without SWAG!
John Bryant spent the conference handing out the now-iconic O3DE hats, sparking conversations, hallway meetups, and a surprising number of selfies. Tom Hazell was the first to pick one up and proudly sport it around the venue, inspiring a wave of “Be like Tom” energy. If you wore the hat, you instantly became part of the story.
These moments might seem small, but they’re reminders of what makes open source powerful: we build together, we share openly, and we have fun doing it.
O3DE x Dronecode: Open Ecosystems Coming Together
A highlight of the week was the meetup between O3DE’s John Bryant and Dronecode Foundation’s Ramón Roche, who also happened to pick up an O3DE hat.
Dronecode and O3DE share a vision built on real-time performance, open standards, and transparent collaboration.
Their conversation touched on simulation, autonomy, and how our ecosystems can move faster when they move together. There’s more coming here, and we’re excited for what’s next.
Looking Ahead
ROSCon 2025 was more than an event, it was a catalyst. The conversations, collaborations, and community energy from Singapore will drive meaningful progress in the months to come.
To everyone who stopped by, grabbed a hat, asked a question, or shared their work with us – thank you! Your ideas and passion are helping shape the next era of open-source simulation, game development, and robotics.
Here’s to what’s next—with the community, for the community.
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