Conduit, powered by ROS
Stream sensor data to ROS 2
Free · In‑App Purchases
Turn your iPhone into a ROS 2 sensor hub. Stream IMU, camera, LiDAR, GPS, microphone, and 7 more sensors directly to your robot — no bridge required.
Conduit transforms your iOS device into a powerful ROS 2 sensor publisher. Stream real-time sensor data directly to ROS 2 systems via Zenoh protocol - no bridge required.
FEATURES:
- 12 Sensor Types: IMU, Magnetometer, GPS, Barometer, Illuminance, Cameras, LiDAR, Microphone, Battery, Game Controller, Proximity, and Thermal sensors
- Direct ROS 2 Integration: Publishes native ROS 2 messages compatible with rmw_zenoh_cpp
- Dual Version Support: Works with both ROS 2 Humble and Jazzy distributions
- Configurable Publishing: Adjust rates from 1-100Hz per sensor
- Quality of Service: Full ROS 2 QoS configuration (reliability, durability, history)
- Background Publishing: Continue streaming data while app is in background (Premium)
FREE SENSORS:
- IMU (accelerometer + gyroscope) at up to 100Hz
- Magnetometer for compass/heading data
- Barometer for altitude estimation
- GPS location with NavSatFix messages
- Front camera with compressed images
- Battery state monitoring
- Proximity and thermal sensors
PREMIUM FEATURES (In-App Purchase):
- Back Cameras (Wide, Ultra Wide, Telephoto)
- LiDAR/Depth sensor (iPhone 12 Pro and later)
- Game Controller input
- Background publishing mode
USE CASES:
- Mobile robotics research and development
- Sensor fusion experiments
- Real-world ROS 2 testing on iOS
- Data collection for ML/AI training
- Educational robotics projects
REQUIREMENTS:
- Zenoh router (rmw_zenohd) running on local network
- ROS 2 Humble or Jazzy with rmw_zenoh_cpp
- iOS 16.0 or later
This app is designed for robotics developers and researchers who want to integrate iOS sensor data into their ROS 2 workflows.
Added microphone sensor support. Stream audio data to ROS 2 in real time using audio_common_msgs/AudioData format. The app now supports 12 sensor types in total.
The developer, Yutaka Kondo, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Yutaka Kondo
- Size
- 5.6 MB
- Category
- Developer Tools
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- LiDAR Sensor $1.99
- Background Mode $0.99
- Back Cameras $1.99
- Game Controller $0.99
- Copyright
- © Yutaka Kondo (youtalk)