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 # *docker-ros* – Automated Containerization of ROS Apps
 
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 *docker-ros* automatically builds minimal container images of ROS applications.
 
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+> [!IMPORTANT]  
+> This repository is open-sourced and maintained by the [**Institute for Automotive Engineering (ika) at RWTH Aachen University**](https://www.ika.rwth-aachen.de/).  
+> **DevOps, Containerization and Orchestration of Software-Defined Vehicles** are some of many research topics within our [*Vehicle Intelligence & Automated Driving*](https://www.ika.rwth-aachen.de/en/competences/fields-of-research/vehicle-intelligence-automated-driving.html) domain.  
+> If you would like to learn more about how we can support your DevOps or automated driving efforts, feel free to reach out to us!  
+> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; *Timo Woopen - Manager Research Area Vehicle Intelligence & Automated Driving*  
+> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; *+49 241 80 23549*  
+> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; *timo.woopen@ika.rwth-aachen.de*  
 
 - [About](#about)
   - [Prerequisites](#prerequisites)