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Can We Simulate a Real Robot?

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Explore the process of simulating a real robot dog using high-quality physics simulators in this 21-minute video tutorial. Delve into the world of quadruped robotics, focusing on the Petoi Bittle as an example. Learn about Universal Robot Description Files (URDF) and their importance in robot simulation. Discover how to use Isaac Sim and Isaac Gym for creating realistic robot simulations. Follow along as a basic Python program is developed to control the simulated robot within Isaac Sim. Witness live Python control of the robot inside the simulator and learn how to program and simulate a robot jump. Gain insights into the challenges and possibilities of robot simulation, and explore potential next steps in this fascinating field of robotics and artificial intelligence.

Syllabus

Why and which sims to try?
using Universal Robot Description Files URDF
Tinkering with Isaac Sim and Isaac Gym
Basic Python Program with Isaac Sim to control robot
Live Python Control of robot inside Isaac Sim
Programming and simulate robot jump in Isaac Sim
What's next?

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