From 4f7917dd1546041058f24d2d74ebc1dfc297aa13 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Shuo Diao Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2021 14:44:44 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Minor update in README.md --- README.md | 31 +++++++++++++++++++++++++------ 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 8442b32..43c1421 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -12,17 +12,28 @@ This is a central repository for tools, tutorials, resources, and documentation Simulation plays an important role in robotics development, and we’re here to ensure that roboticists can use Unity for these simulations. We're starting off with a set of tools to make it easier to use Unity with existing ROS-based workflows. Try out some of our samples below to get started quickly. -## Getting Started with Unity Robotics +## Getting Started +### [Quick Installation Instructions](tutorials/quick_setup.md) + +Brief steps on installing the Unity Robotics packages. + +### [Pick-and-Place Demo](tutorials/pick_and_place/README.md) + +A complete end-to-end demonstration, including how to set up the Unity environment, how to import a robot from URDF, and how to set up two-way communication with ROS for control. + +### [**New!**] [Object Pose Estimation Demo](https://github.com/Unity-Technologies/Robotics-Object-Pose-Estimation) + +A complete end-to-end demonstration in which we collect training data in Unity and use that data to train a deep neural network to predict the pose of a cube. This model is then deployed in a simulated robotic pick-and-place task. + +### [Articulations Robot Demo](https://github.com/Unity-Technologies/articulations-robot-demo) + +A robot simulation demonstrating Unity's new physics solver (no ROS dependency). +## Documentation | Tutorial | Description | |---|---| -| [Quick Installation Instructions](tutorials/quick_setup.md) | Brief steps on installing the Unity Robotics packages | -| [Pick-and-Place Demo](tutorials/pick_and_place/README.md) | A complete end-to-end demonstration, including how to set up the Unity environment, how to import a robot from URDF, and how to set up two-way communication with ROS for control | | [ROS–Unity Integration](tutorials/ros_unity_integration/README.md) | A set of component-level tutorials showing how to set up communication between ROS and Unity | | [URDF Importer](tutorials/urdf_importer/urdf_tutorial.md) | Steps on using the Unity package for loading [URDF](http://wiki.ros.org/urdf) files | -| [Articulations Robot Demo](https://github.com/Unity-Technologies/articulations-robot-demo) | A robot simulation demonstrating Unity's new physics solver (no ROS dependency) | -| [Object Pose Estimation Demo](https://github.com/Unity-Technologies/Robotics-Object-Pose-Estimation) | A complete end-to-end demonstration in which we collect training data in Unity and use that data to train a deep neural network to predict the pose of a cube. This model is then deployed in a simulated robotic pick-and-place task - ## Component Repos @@ -38,6 +49,7 @@ Simulation plays an important role in robotics development, and we’re here to ### Blog Posts and Talks +- [**New!**] (March 2, 2021) Teaching robots to see with Unity [blog post](https://blogs.unity3d.com/2021/03/02/teaching-robots-to-see-with-unity/) - (November 19, 2020) Robotics simulation in Unity is as easy as 1, 2, 3! [blog post](https://blogs.unity3d.com/2020/11/19/robotics-simulation-in-unity-is-as-easy-as-1-2-3/) - (November 12, 2020) Unite Now 2020: Simulating Robots with ROS and Unity [video](https://resources.unity.com/unitenow/onlinesessions/simulating-robots-with-ros-and-unity) @@ -50,6 +62,7 @@ Use articulation bodies to easily prototype industrial designs with realistic mo - [Unity Industrial Simulation](https://unity.com/products/unity-simulation) - [Unity Computer Vision](https://unity.com/computer-vision) +- [Unity ML-Agents Toolkit](https://github.com/Unity-Technologies/ml-agents) ## New Physics Features in Unity ### New Features @@ -63,6 +76,9 @@ Here’s a peek into what our Physics Team is hard at work on… - **Force/Torque Sensor API**. This API will allow users to get the force and torque acting on an articulation body (useful for simulating a force/torque sensor!), as well as to get the motor torque applied by an articulation drive. - **Query primitives**. These simple, GameObject-less shapes allow for collision detection without requiring simulation (i.e., without calling Physics.Simulate). This feature will allow users to initialize objects in feasible locations, and can also be used for motion planning. +## [**New!**] ROS 2 +Interested in early access to ROS 2 integration? Email [unity-robotics@unity3d.com](mailto:unity-robotics@unity3d.com) to join our alpha program. + ## FAQs [FAQs](faq.md) @@ -81,5 +97,8 @@ For feature requests, bugs, or other issues, please file a [GitHub issue](https: For any other questions or feedback, connect directly with the Robotics team at [unity-robotics@unity3d.com](mailto:unity-robotics@unity3d.com). +## Newsletter +To get notified about new updates and features, [sign up for our newsletter](https://create.unity3d.com/robotics-simulation-newsletter-sign-up)! + ## License [Apache License 2.0](LICENSE)