Name the next Gazebo release! Gazebo M speech_balloon

<p>Hi, community! <img alt=":gazebo:" class="emoji emoji-custom" height="20" src="https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/ros/original/2X/6/65ca80e7c1f76154e9158bb4ad6aeaa5b25968cb.png?v=15" title=":gazebo:" width="20" /></p> <p>As discussed in this <a href="https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/proposal-for-a-new-gazebo-release-cadence/52650">announcement</a>, the next Gazebo version will be released in March 2027. And we need a new name!</p> <p>Gazebo’s <a href="https://gazebosim.org/docs/all/releases#naming-scheme">naming scheme</a> increases alphabetically and follows the “architecture” theme. These are the existing names:</p> <ol> <li>Acropolis</li> <li>Blueprint</li> <li>Citadel</li> <li>Dome</li> <li>Edifice</li> <li>Fortress</li> <li>Garden</li> <li>Harmonic</li> <li>Ionic</li> <li>Jetty</li> </ol> <p>Now we invite you to name the next release, which will start with the letter <strong>M</strong>. As always, the list of names has been pre-filtered taking into account the meaning, trademarks, ease of spelling, ease of searching, and so on. This is a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranked_voting" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">ranked choice</a> poll, so you will get a chance to indicate your preference for each of the names in the list.</p> <p>Here is the name list with definitions, you can vote on them below:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mansard_roof" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">Mansard</a> – Multi-sided gambrel-style hip roof</li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marquee_(structure)" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">Marquee</a> – Structure placed over the entrance to buildings.</li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merlon" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">Merlon</a> – Upright section of a battlement.</li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mezzanine" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">Mezzanine</a> – Intermediate floor in a building.</li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mihrab" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">Mihrab</a> – Niche in the wall of a mosque.</li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minaret" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">Minaret</a> – A type of tower.</li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortise_and_tenon" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">Mortise</a> – A joint that connects two pieces.</li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosaic" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">Mosaic</a> – Pattern or image made of small pieces.</li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muqarnas" rel="noopener nofollow ugc">Muqarnas</a> – Three-dimensional decoration in Islamic architecture.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Vote on the poll below!</strong> <img alt=":point_down:" class="emoji" height="20" src="https://emoji.discourse-cdn.com/noto/point_down.png?v=15" title=":point_down:" width="20" /></p> <div class="poll-title">Name the next Gazebo release! Gazebo M</div> <ul> <li>Mansard</li> <li>Marquee</li> <li>Merlon</li> <li>Mezzanine</li> <li>Mihrab</li> <li>Minaret</li> <li>Mortise</li> <li>Mosaic</li> <li>Muqarnas</li> </ul> <p><a href="https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/name-the-next-gazebo-release-gazebo-m-speech-balloon/57723/1">Click to view the poll.</a></p> <h3><a class="anchor" href="https://discourse.openrobotics.org#p-117361-rounds-1" name="p-117361-rounds-1"></a><strong>Rounds</strong></h3> <p>TBD</p> <h3><a class="anchor" href="https://discourse.openrobotics.org#p-117361-result-2" name="p-117361-result-2"></a><strong>Result</strong></h3> <p>TBD</p> <p>The poll will be open until <span class="discourse-local-date">Thu, Sep 17, 2026 11:59 PM UTC</span></p> <p>Happy voting! <img alt=":ballot_box:" class="emoji" height="20" src="https://emoji.discourse-cdn.com/noto/ballot_box.png?v=15" title=":ballot_box:" width="20" /></p> <p><img alt=":gazebo:" class="emoji emoji-custom" height="20" src="https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/ros/original/2X/6/65ca80e7c1f76154e9158bb4ad6aeaa5b25968cb.png?v=15" title=":gazebo:" width="20" /> <em>Gazebo Dev Team</em> <img alt=":gazebo:" class="emoji emoji-custom" height="20" src="https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/ros/original/2X/6/65ca80e7c1f76154e9158bb4ad6aeaa5b25968cb.png?v=15" title=":gazebo:" width="20" /></p> <p><small>1 post - 1 participant</small></p> <p><a href="https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/name-the-next-gazebo-release-gazebo-m-speech-balloon/57723">Read full topic</a></p>