Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers for teams evaluating Rover Nexus.
What kinds of robots does Rover Nexus support?
Rover Nexus is built for mixed, multi-vendor fleets of robots that integrate with Rover Nexus and run on Linux. Robots connect over Zenoh (primary), ROS 2 (via a bridge), and a REST API (coming soon). Zenoh is the native surface and what custom integrations use. The robot agent runs on Linux and streams video from V4L2-compatible cameras. See Supported platforms.
Does it require ROS 2?
No. ROS 2 is one supported path — and ROS 2 robots connect through an external bridge that translates ROS 2 (DDS) to and from the Zenoh messaging. Zenoh is the primary, native surface: robot software exchanges messages with the agent over local Zenoh, which is the most direct path and what custom integrations use. A REST API is coming soon. See Robot integration overview.
Is it cloud-hosted or can I self-host?
The Fleet Manager is a cloud web app, and robots connect to the cloud over mutual TLS. We do not provide self-deployment of the server, but can provide a dedicated server for large operations if requested.
How is communication secured?
Every robot enrolls by exchanging a certificate signing request for a device certificate, and all robot-to-cloud traffic then uses mutual TLS (mTLS) — both sides are authenticated and the connection is encrypted. Bootstrap tokens used during onboarding are single-use. See Security overview.
Am I locked into one robot vendor?
No. Avoiding vendor lock-in is a core design goal. Rover Nexus orchestrates the job across robots that integrate with Rover Nexus.
Can it manage multiple robots and mixed fleets at once?
Yes. You can monitor and dispatch across a whole fleet, run multi-step operations spanning several robots, and dispatch a mission to any capable robot rather than a specific one. See Operations and Missions.
How do permissions and team access work?
Access is permission-based. Organization roles are Owner, Admin, Member, and Viewer; fleet roles are Manager, Planner, Operator, and Viewer. Fleets can also be shared across organizations with a role cap and optional expiration. See Roles and permissions.
Can I teleoperate a robot?
Yes. Teleop provides live WebRTC video (dual-track, switchable) with gamepad control when a human needs to take over. It requires a gamepad, a WebRTC-capable network path, and a robot that supports teleop. See Teleoperation.
What does it cost?
Rover Nexus is licensed per robot, per month, with tiers that scale by data retention and API access. Most teams start with a pilot program. We're not publishing rates yet — contact us for pilot and production pricing. See Pricing.
Where do I start?
With the Quickstart for a fast checklist, or Your First Robot for the guided walkthrough.