ROSCon 2026: Turtles in Toronto
Introduction
I was in the Toronto area visiting family when I encountered the most fascinating of creatures: the common snapping turtle.
The young hatchling was making its way from Lake Simcoe to Lake Couchiching, via the historic Narrows, an area rich in history and an unfortunate chokepoint for wildlife. It did not seem discouraged by human infrastructure, and kept a slow, steady pace, no doubt heading for an unpopulated area with aquatic weeds or overhanging grass.
It was extraordinary to meet this prehistoric-looking turtle. It truly is a resilient creature!
Did you know that the snapping turtle is one of the rare species that can survive for long periods without oxygen? It is an important biological model for studying Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS).
Setting Expectations
Speaking of ROS, I am also slowly making my way to ROSCon 2026, the conference for open source developers of the Robot Operating System (ROS).
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