Web Directory

» ARS MAGNA: Abstract Robot Simulator
   Provides an extensible, abstract world in which a planner controls a mobile robot. Nisp source code utilizing a CLX GUI. Free Software under a BSD-style license.
   http://www.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs/project/ai-repository/ai/areas/testbeds/arsmagna/0.html

» B-Soccer
   A Java robot soccer simulator that use neuro-evolution techniques to evolve soccer robots control clients. Free Software licensed under the GNU GPL.
   http://members.fortunecity.com/wwann/

» Biorobotic Simulation Program
   A scripting language called Config++ that wraps a library of C++ classes for simulating the dynamics of multi-segment robotic devices. License allows non-commercial use only.
   http://www.life.uiuc.edu/delcomyn/RSSimSoftware.html

» BugWorks
   BugWorks lets you build and play with 2D robots using a drag-and-drop interface. It offers an introductory course on robotics in the guise of a mission-based, simulation game.
   http://www.cogs.sussex.ac.uk/users/christ/bugworks/

» Camelot
   A robot offline programming and simulation environment for industrial robots. Proprietary, commercial software for MS Windows. Site in Danish and English.
   http://www.camelot.dk/

» DYNAMECHS
   A multibody dynamic and hydrodynamic simulation library implemented in object oriented, cross-platform C++. Suitable for simulation of underwater articulated robots, ROVs, and AUVs. Free Software licensed under the GNU GPL.
   http://dynamechs.sourceforge.net/

» Dynawiz XMR
   Multibody dynamics simulation tool for robotics design and analysis. Proprietary, commercial software for MS Windows.
   http://www.concurrent-dynamics.com/xmr/

» EASY-ROB
   A 3D robot simulation and modeling tool. Proprietary software for MS Windows only. Website in English and German.
   http://www.easy-rob.de/

» EDTSim
   Electric Drive Train Simulator. Can be used as a drive train development tool for mobile robots but was specifically developed for combat R/C vehicles such as those used in BattleBots. Proprietary software.
   http://www.enigmaindustries.com/

» Khepera Simulator
   A 2D simulator for the Khepera mobile robot. Includes C source code. For non-commercial use only.
   http://diwww.epfl.ch/lami/team/michel/khep-sim/index.html

» LME Hexapod
   Hexapod - A modeling environment for simulating hexapod 6DOF robotic tool platforms (Stewart Platforms). The software includes C++ source code and is Free Software licensed under the GNU GPL.
   http://www.laboratoryformicroenterprise.org/lme/ComputerCraftsmanship.html

» MOBS
   Mobile rOBot Simulator developed at the University of Stuttgart, Germany. Software models the French Robuter II robot including odometry, bumpers, sonar, and camera view. MOBS is public domain software developed in C. It requires XView, DevGuide, PVM-libr
   http://robotics.ee.uwa.edu.au/mobs/

» Open Dynamics Engine
   ODE is a platform independent C++ library for simulating articulated rigid body dynamics; ground vehicles, legged creatures, or moving objects. Supports advanced joints, contact with friction, and built-in collision detection. ODE is Free Software dual-li
   http://ode.org/

» POPBUGS
   A 2D simulation environment for track-driven robots that includes inertia and track dynamics. Poplog source should run in most Unix/X Poplog environments.
   http://www.cogs.sussex.ac.uk/users/christ/popbugs/intro.html

» ROBOOP
   An object oriented robotics simulation toolkit in C++. Includes forward kinematics, inverse kinematics, torque, acceleration and other functionality. ROBOOP is Free Software licensed under the GNU GPL.
   http://www.cours.polymtl.ca/roboop/

» RoboWorks
   A tool for 3D modeling, simulation and animation of any physical system.
   http://www.newtonium.com/

» Robot Auto Racing Simulator
   RARS is intended as a competition among programmers. It consists of a simulation of the physics of cars, a graphic display of the race, and a robot driver for each car. RARS is Free Software written in C and C++ and licensed under the GNU GPL.
   http://rars.sourceforge.net/

» RobotFlow
   Linux/Gnome Open Source robotics simulation toolkit for Overflow. Supports vision, signal processing, fuzzy logic, neural nets, and other control methods. Includes drivers for Pioneer2 robots. Written in C++ and licensed under the GNU LGPL.
   http://robotflow.sourceforge.net/

» RobotWorks
   Interactive CAD environment for workcell design and motion simulation of industrial and factory automation robots. Proprietary, commercial software for MS Windows.
   http://www.robotworks-eu.com/

» SodaConstructor
   An online Java-based simulator that allows users to construct robots and other mechanical creations and watch them walk, move, or fly.
   http://www.sodaplay.com/

» System for Parallel Agent Discrete Event Simulation
   SPADES is a middleware system for the creation of AI agent-based simulations. Agent have continual sense-think-act cycle interaction with the simulated world. SPADES is Free Software written in C++ and licensed under the GNU GPL.
   http://spades-sim.sourceforge.net/

» TRSoccerbots
   3D Soccer simulation that uses teleo-reactive programming to expose the fundamental ideas involved in the creation of autonomous agents to students. Proprietary software for Microsoft Windows. May be downloaded and used without charge for education purpos
   http://www.trsoccerbots.org/

» The FLAT 2-D Robot Simulator
   Simulates an RWI circular, sonar-guided robot in a flat 2D world. Includes a physical simulator, sonar, and laser rangefinder simulators. The simulated robot has internal odometry, one or two laser rangefinders, and 12 sonar sensors. You can design your o
   http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/qr/robotics/flat/

» The RoboCup Soccer Simulator
   Research and educational tool for multi-agent systems and artificial intelligence. It enables two teams of 11 simulated autonomous robots to play soccer. The multiplatform C++ code is Free Software licensed under the GNU GPL.
   http://sserver.wiki.sourceforge.net/

» Webots
   Allows creation of 3D virtual worlds populated with multiple simulated robots. Supports customized wheeled, legged or flying robots. Includes API for robot control, physics, a complete library of sensors and actuators, and communication capabilities. Prop
   http://www.cyberbotics.com/products/webots/

» Yobotics! Simulation Construction Set
   A rigid body dynamic simulation package ideally suited for simulating legged robots (bipeds, quadrupeds, hexapods), robot arms, Stewart Platforms, and other mechanisms.
   http://yobotics.com/simulation/simulation.htm

» eyeWyre Simulation Studio
   Provides real-time, 3D physics simulation of Parallax robots and BASIC stamp microcontrollers. Includes a scripting languages for customizing the simulations. Proprietary software for MS Windows.
   http://www.eyewyre.com/

» vsoc
   A Java-based, robot soccer simulator that uses neuro-evolution to generate control clients. Free Software licensed under the GNU GPL.
   http://vsoc.sourceforge.net/