The all-new, commercial grade, and ML-enhanced successor to MoveIt 2
Inverse kinematics solvers
New IK algorithms for planning and control that are deterministic and faster than MoveIt OSS’s KDL and TracIK algorithms.
Motion planning algorithms
Reimplemented sampling-based planners are all around more performant than MoveIt 2 equivalents, including collision detection.
Cartesian planners
We’ve ditched MoveIt Servo and MoveIt’s Cartesian interpolator and built a Cartesian solver that better avoids singularities and joint limits.
The new global motion planner generates paths that are shorter and faster to execute.
Built in force compliance for trajectory execution and control.
Built in force compliance for trajectory execution and control.
Support for wheeled humanoids| Feature | MoveIt 2 OSS | MoveIt Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Navigation support | Not included |
Fully Integrated |
| Whole body control | Limited Implementation |
Fully Integrated |
| Multi-arm support | Limited Implementation |
Fully Integrated |
Built-In ML & perception algorithms| Feature | MoveIt 2 OSS | MoveIt Pro |
|---|---|---|
| ML for segmentation | Not included |
Find and identify objects using built-in ML models |
| ML for pose estimation | Not included |
Track the position of objects using built-in pose estimation approaches |
| ML for grasp generation | Not included |
Use ML to automatically identify high quality grasp positions |
| Fiducial marker support built in | Not included |
Quickly implement simple computer vision with AprilTag support |
| Calibration tooling | Limited Implementation |
Calibrate the transforms between camera and robot |
End to end ML| Feature | MoveIt 2 OSS | MoveIt Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Diffusion policies | Not included |
Train with simulated or hardware data for complex tasks |
| Hardware training data collection | Not included |
Trajectory recording, teleoperation, and other data collection tooling |
Integrated high fidelity physics simulation| Feature | MoveIt 2 OSS | MoveIt Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Physics simulation | Gazebo integration limits dexterity |
All algorithms work seamlessly in sim, reducing the need for hardware testing with low sim2real gap |
| Testing and regression checking | Not included |
Automatically check for application failures through continuous integration in simulation |
| Synthetic training data generation | Not included |
Leverage your robot in simulation to generate artificial training data, saving human operator time |
Behavior tree executor & editor| Feature | MoveIt 2 OSS | MoveIt Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated w/behavior trees | Not included |
Over 200+ pre-built robotic behaviors already integrated into BehaviorTree.cpp |
| Behavior tree editor | Not included |
Tightly integrated editor with runtime highlighting |
| Behavior tree debugger | Not included |
Insert breakpoints and view variables passed between Behavior Tree nodes |
Powerful user interfaces| Feature | MoveIt 2 OSS | MoveIt Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive teleoperation suite | Not included |
Joint jogging, Cartesian jogging, interactive marker control, game controller support, and waypoint following |
| Integrated platform | Not included |
Visualization, simulation, behavior trees, ML models debugging, and cameras |
| Realtime parameter tuning | Not included |
Easily adjust algorithm variables to adjust robot performance. |
Commercial grade software| Feature | MoveIt 2 OSS | MoveIt Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Production-ready | Not well maintained |
Built by professional software engineers |
| 80%+ unit test coverage | Not included |
1000s of unit tests to ensure safety. |
| MISRA compliant | Not included |
Automotive industry standards for high quality software development, using linters, static analysis tools, etc |
MoveIt Pro isn’t just a faster MoveIt. It’s a full-stack solution - combining planning, perception, behavior orchestration, and deployment into one unified platform.
With Dockerized runtimes, commercial SLAs, and error recovery strategies, MoveIt Pro is designed for real-world robotic applications at scale.
Visual tools, debugging tools, and prebuilt behaviors simplify development - without sacrificing flexibility or performance.
PickNik's MoveIt Pro platform is an easier to use, production-grade version of MoveIt that is ready to support your team's development efforts.
