# Foxglove > Foxglove is an open-source observability platform for robotics that lets engineers visualize, debug, and collaborate on robot data including ROS 1, ROS 2, MCAP, Protobuf, and custom formats — through a web-based and desktop application. ## About - [Homepage](https://foxglove.dev): Product overview, customer stories, and platform capabilities - [About](https://foxglove.dev/about): Company background and team - [Why Foxglove](https://foxglove.dev/why-foxglove): Value proposition and competitive differentiation - [Proposition Guide](https://foxglove.dev/why-foxglove/proposition-guide): Detailed positioning and use cases - [Security](https://foxglove.dev/security): SOC 2 Type II certified, GDPR compliant, AES 256-bit encryption - [Careers](https://foxglove.dev/careers): Open positions - [Contact](https://foxglove.dev/contact): Get in touch - [Get a Demo](https://foxglove.dev/demo): Schedule a product demo ## Product - [Product Overview](https://foxglove.dev/product): Core platform features — visualization, data management, analysis, extensibility - [Visualization](https://foxglove.dev/product/visualization): 20+ customizable panels for point clouds, images, plots, maps, 3D scenes, and more - [Data Management](https://foxglove.dev/product/data-management): Recording, ingestion, indexing, and retention for robotics data - [Analysis](https://foxglove.dev/product/analysis): Search, replay, and debug recorded robot data - [Foxglove Agent](https://foxglove.dev/product/agent): On-robot agent for data collection, upload, and remote monitoring - [MCAP](https://foxglove.dev/product/mcap): Open-source container file format for multimodal robotics data - [Extensibility](https://foxglove.dev/product/extensibility): Custom panels, message converters, topic aliases, and layout sharing - [Integrations](https://foxglove.dev/product/integrations): ROS 1, ROS 2, MCAP, Protobuf, JSON, FlatBuffers, custom formats - [Pricing](https://foxglove.dev/pricing): Free, Starter, Team, and Enterprise plans - [Download](https://foxglove.dev/download): Desktop app for Windows, macOS, and Linux ## Solutions by Industry - [Autonomous Vehicles](https://foxglove.dev/solutions/autonomous-vehicles): Visualization and debugging for self-driving car development - [Automotive](https://foxglove.dev/solutions/automotive): ADAS and autonomous driving development - [Defense & Aerospace](https://foxglove.dev/solutions/defense-and-aerospace): Mission-critical robotics observability - [Logistics & Supply Chain](https://foxglove.dev/solutions/logistics-and-supply-chain): Warehouse and fulfillment robotics - [Manufacturing](https://foxglove.dev/solutions/manufacturing): Industrial automation and robotic arms - [Construction & Mining](https://foxglove.dev/solutions/construction-and-mining): Heavy equipment autonomy - [Agriculture & Forestry](https://foxglove.dev/solutions/agriculture-and-forestry): Autonomous agricultural robots - [Marine](https://foxglove.dev/solutions/marine): Maritime and underwater robotics - [Health & Wellbeing](https://foxglove.dev/solutions/health-and-wellbeing): Medical and wellness robotics ## Solutions by Robot Type - [Autonomous Mobile Robot](https://foxglove.dev/solutions/autonomous-mobile-robot): AMR development and debugging - [Humanoid Robot](https://foxglove.dev/solutions/humanoid-robot): Humanoid development workflows - [Drone / UAV](https://foxglove.dev/solutions/drone): Aerial robotics data visualization - [Autonomous Underwater Vehicle](https://foxglove.dev/solutions/autonomous-underwater-vehicle): Subsea robotics - [Autonomous Surface Vehicle](https://foxglove.dev/solutions/autonomous-surface-vehicle): Surface marine vehicles - [Quadruped](https://foxglove.dev/solutions/quadruped): Legged robot development - [Autonomous Robotic Manipulation](https://foxglove.dev/solutions/autonomous-robotic-manipulation): Robotic arm and manipulation tasks ## Documentation - [Docs](https://docs.foxglove.dev/docs): Full documentation site - [API Reference](https://docs.foxglove.dev/docs/api): REST API documentation - [CLI Reference](https://docs.foxglove.dev/docs/cli): Command-line interface - [SDK](https://docs.foxglove.dev/docs/sdk/introduction): Foxglove SDK for live visualization, logging, and remote monitoring - [Foxglove Agent Docs](https://docs.foxglove.dev/docs/foxglove-agent/introduction): Agent setup and configuration ## Robotics Resources - [Foxglove vs RViz](https://foxglove.dev/robotics/foxglove-vs-rviz): Comparison with the ROS default visualizer - [RViz vs Foxglove](https://foxglove.dev/robotics/rviz-vs-foxglove): Detailed feature comparison with RViz - [Rerun vs Foxglove](https://foxglove.dev/robotics/rerun-vs-foxglove): Comparison with Rerun - [RViz vs Foxglove vs Rerun](https://foxglove.dev/robotics/rviz-vs-foxglove-vs-rerun): Three-way comparison of robotics visualization tools - [Best Rosbag Visualization Tools](https://foxglove.dev/robotics/the-best-rosbag-visualization-tools-in-2025): Guide to rosbag viewers - [Best Tools for Rosbag Visualization](https://foxglove.dev/robotics/the-best-tools-for-rosbag-visualization-in-2025): Comprehensive tool comparison - [Robotics Visualization Platforms](https://foxglove.dev/robotics/robotics-visualization-platforms-choosing-2025): How to choose a visualization platform - [Data Management Tools for Robotics](https://foxglove.dev/robotics/data-management-tools-for-robotics-a-2025-guide-comparison): Guide to robotics data management - [What is Robotics Data Management](https://foxglove.dev/robotics/what-is-robotics-data-management): Concept overview - [What is Robotics Data Analysis](https://foxglove.dev/robotics/what-is-robotics-data-analysis): Concept overview - [What is Multimodal Data Visualization](https://foxglove.dev/robotics/what-is-multimodal-data-visualization): Concept overview - [What is Teleoperation](https://foxglove.dev/robotics/what-is-teleoperation): Concept overview - [What is ROS](https://foxglove.dev/robotics/ros): Introduction to the Robot Operating System - [What is URDF](https://foxglove.dev/robotics/urdf): Unified Robot Description Format explained - [What is ROSBridge](https://foxglove.dev/robotics/rosbridge): ROSBridge protocol overview - [What is PX4 ULog](https://foxglove.dev/robotics/px4-ulog): PX4 flight log format - [Foxglove SDK Tutorial](https://foxglove.dev/robotics/foxglove-sdk-a-comprehensive-quick-start-tutorial): Quick-start guide ## Blog - [Blog](https://foxglove.dev/blog): Product updates, tutorials, and community stories - [RSS Feed](https://foxglove.dev/rss.xml): Subscribe to the latest posts ## Customer Stories - [All Customer Stories](https://foxglove.dev/customers): Case studies from leading robotics companies - [Shield AI](https://foxglove.dev/customer-stories/shield-ai): How Shield AI transformed mission-critical development - [Wayve](https://foxglove.dev/customer-stories/wayve): How Wayve learns faster with Foxglove - [Dexterity](https://foxglove.dev/customer-stories/dexterity): How Dexterity saved hundreds of thousands in development costs - [Scout AI](https://foxglove.dev/customer-stories/scout-ai): Accelerating defense robotics foundation-model development - [Saronic](https://foxglove.dev/customer-stories/saronic): Autonomous surface vessel development - [Waabi](https://foxglove.dev/customer-stories/waabi): Autonomous trucking development - [Aescape](https://foxglove.dev/customer-stories/aescape): Wellness robotics - [Greenzie](https://foxglove.dev/customer-stories/greenzie): Autonomous lawn care - [Chef Robotics](https://foxglove.dev/customer-stories/chef-robotics): Food service automation - [Simbe](https://foxglove.dev/customer-stories/simbe): Retail inventory robotics - [Yard Robotics](https://foxglove.dev/customer-stories/yard-robotics): Outdoor autonomous logistics - [Third Wave Automation](https://foxglove.dev/customer-stories/third-wave-automation): Warehouse forklift autonomy - [Reframe Systems](https://foxglove.dev/customer-stories/reframe-systems): Construction robotics - [Square Robot](https://foxglove.dev/customer-stories/square-robot): Tank inspection robotics - [Slip Robotics](https://foxglove.dev/customer-stories/slip-robotics): Automated truck loading - [CCOM](https://foxglove.dev/customer-stories/ccom): Marine research - [AIM](https://foxglove.dev/customer-stories/aim): Autonomous inspection - [Tangram Vision](https://foxglove.dev/customer-stories/tangram-vision): Sensor fusion - [Coco](https://foxglove.dev/customer-stories/coco): Last-mile delivery - [Polymath Robotics](https://foxglove.dev/customer-stories/polymath-robotics): Fleet management ## Community - [GitHub](https://github.com/foxglove): Open-source repositories - [Discord](https://discord.gg/vUVAdFmMFM): Community chat - [MCAP Specification](https://mcap.dev): Open-source MCAP file format