About the Simulation category

Simulation

Virtual environments, digital twins, and tools for testing robots and the MOCE framework without touching hardware.

What is this category for?

  • Building and configuring simulation environments for robots
  • Digital twins of robots, workspaces, and scenarios
  • Integrating the MOCE framework with simulators
  • Workflows for testing and validation in simulation before going to real hardware

How is this different from other categories?

  • Planning and Control focuses on the algorithms and logic that decide what the robot should do and how it should move
  • Sensing and Actuation focuses on real sensors, motors, wiring, and physical integration
  • Simulation focuses on virtual worlds and tools
    • How to model robots and environments
    • How to connect MOCE modules to simulators
    • How to run large numbers of tests safely and repeatably

What belongs here?

  • :desktop_computer: Questions about specific simulators such as MuJoCo, Isaac, Webots, Gazebo, Unity, custom engines, or in house tools
  • :world_map: Scenario design, digital twins, and environment modeling
  • :arrows_counterclockwise: CI pipelines that run simulations automatically for regression testing
  • :chart_with_upwards_trend: Comparing results from simulation and real robots, and how to close the gap
  • :bug: Debugging issues that only appear in simulation or that behave differently from the real world

What does not belong here?

Here are some things you can do in this category:

:triangular_ruler: Share your simulation setup with screenshots, diagrams, and key parameters.
:mag: Ask for feedback when your sim behavior does not match real world behavior.
:toolbox: Document workflows for running large simulation batches, scenario generation, or automated testing with MOCE.
:bulb: Exchange tips about performance, realism, asset management, and debugging.

When posting, please include simulator name, version, a short description of your robot, and the type of environment you are using. This helps others reproduce and understand your problem or solution.