Foxglove, a pioneering developer of robotics tools, has released a major upgrade to its platform aimed at providing an end-to-end system for improved robotics observability. Dubbed Foxglove 2.0, the revamped offering combines the company's previously separate data platform and visualization products into a cohesive, unified solution.

The launch comes as Foxglove celebrates surpassing 15,000 monthly active users just three years after debuting its initial platform. Foxglove 2.0 represents a strategic evolution addressing key challenges around managing and understanding the complex, multimodal data streams involved in modern robotics development, testing and operations.

"Foxglove 2.0 marks a paradigm shift - from discrete visualization and data tools to a unified robotics observability platform," said Adrian Macniel, co-founder and CEO of Foxglove. "Our goal is empowering the robotics community to build systems faster through seamless data acquisition, processing and analysis."

A core new component is Foxglove Agent, a service that runs directly on robots to facilitate real-time, high-definition data access across cloud and edge environments. This enhances cross-team collaboration, debugging and incident response by ensuring consistent visibility into robotic operations anywhere.

The integrated platform streamlines workflows by eliminating constant switching between separate tools for data ingestion, visualization, and analysis. Developers can ingest raw sensor outputs, ROS logs and other robotics data sources, then immediately pivot to visualizing that information in dynamic 3D scenes, comparing recorded and live data side-by-side.

While unifying its platform, Foxglove has also revamped its pricing model with new fee tiers aimed at better serving diverse robotics users - from hobbyists up to large enterprise teams. This includes a new free "Starter" plan alongside existing free, team and enterprise offerings.

"We want to empower everyone from students and startups to global robotics leaders with the tools they need for robotics observability at whatever scale they operate," explained Roman Shtylmanl, Foxglove's co-founder and CTO.

The pricing update coincides with Foxglove's decision to discontinue the open-source edition of its Foxglove Studio visualization component to fully focus on its unified commercial 2.0 platform going forward. However, the company affirmed its commitment to maintaining its robotics data format MCAP and other open-source projects.

As a pioneer in robotics data management and observability, Foxglove's ambitious 2.0 platform launch aims to provide a powerful yet streamlined solution for more efficiently developing, testing and operating the latest robotic systems across industries. The company is betting the unified Foxglove 2.0 platform will be a catalyst for accelerating robotics innovation through enhanced data insights.