ROBOTICS AND SIMULATIONS
Power your robotics and
simulations with O3DE
Unlock the Power of O3DE for Advanced Robotics and Simulation
High-Performance Simulations
O3DE’s real-time rendering and advanced physics system enable robotics developers to create highly immersive environments and simulate lifelike robotic behaviors and interactions. The engine’s capabilities make it an ideal tool for rendering complex robotics scenarios with precision and fluidity.
Scalability
O3DE is designed to handle large and complex robotic simulations in real time. Whether simulating a vast environment with numerous robots or processing data from multiple sensors, O3DE scales seamlessly to meet the growing demands of modern robotics.
Modularity
O3DE’s modular design allows developers to use only the components they need, customizing the engine for specific projects using Gems—modular libraries with standard interfaces and assets. Most systems are packaged in Gems, so users can pick and choose functionality or create their own Gems to extend the engine’s capabilities as needed.
Rapid-Prototyping
O3DE empowers developers to quickly prototype robotic systems in lifelike 3D environments. Using the White Box component, developers can rapidly create and edit 3D entities to serve as foundational elements of their simulations, enabling faster iteration and refinement of robotic designs.
Interoperability
Robotics developers often have varied requirements and implementation constraints. O3DE’s deep integration with ROS simplifies development workflows while addressing the diverse needs of robotics projects, enabling seamless interoperability between simulation and real-world deployments.
Cost-Efficiency
As an open-source engine available on GitHub, O3DE offers a cost-effective solution without licensing fees. Free to use, O3DE significantly reduces project and development costs, offering more flexible allocation of resources, and enabling investments in other critical aspects of robotics development. This financial freedom fosters innovation and accelerates progress in the field of robotics.
Extensibility
O3DE’s flexibility supports a broad range of robotics and simulation applications. The ROS2 Gem integrates seamlessly with the Robot Operating System (ROS), offering pre-built components such as:
- Sensors: 2D/3D lidar, RGBD camera, IMU, wheel odometry, GNSS, and contact sensors.
- Control Components: For mobile bases (differential drive, Ackermann steering), manipulator arms, and grippers.
- Utilities: Robot Importer, dynamic spawning components, simulation clock, and transforms. Additionally, the RGL Gem provides GPU-accelerated Lidar simulation, boosting performance by up to 30x.
Discover What O3DE Can Do
This project demonstrates O3DE use for a complex robotic simulation through integration with modern ROS 2 stacks: nav2 and MoveIt2.
This sample project demonstrates a robotic vacuum simulation project navigating through the O3DE Loft scene using the ROS 2 Gem and the ROS 2 navigation stack.
Documentation & Resources
Get detailed guides, setup instructions, and reference materials to make the most of the Robotics & Simulations Plugin.
Project Templates
ROS 2 Project Template
Warehouse Project Template
Manipulation Project Template
Each template includes a short tutorial on how to run it with ROS 2 nav2 or MoveIt2.
How to get involved
The vitality and evolution of O3DE is due to the generous contributions and support of our community. Within our community, O3DE Special Interest Groups (SIGs) work to advance key areas of the engine, and the Simulation SIG focuses specifically on O3DE’s continuous development related to modeling real-world processes that evolve over time, including robotics and robotic simulations.
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