Connecting to data
Foxglove can visualize data from a variety of sources. To get started, go to the Foxglove dashboard and choose a data source option.
Data sources
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Live | Stream real-time data from a live robotics stack via Foxglove WebSocket, Rosbridge, ROS 1, or Velodyne Lidar |
| Local | Open local MCAP, ROS 1 bag, ROS 2, or PX4 ULog files from your computer |
| Cloud | Stream data from the Foxglove Data Platform, or load remote MCAP and ROS 1 bag files via URL |
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If you don't have your own data, check out the Foxglove sample data gallery.
Once connected, Foxglove displays the data source's topics in the sidebar:
Next steps
- ROS users — Set up the Foxglove bridge for the best live-streaming experience
- Produce your own data — Use the Foxglove SDK in Python, Rust, or C++ to record data or publish it live