OpenQuadruped/spot_mini_mini

• highreadme#1

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  Note: development for this project was haulted in November 2020 to respect my NDA with my employer.
  
  ## Spot Mini Mini OpenAI Gym Environment

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  Note: development for this project was haulted in November 2020 to respect my NDA with my employer.
  
  This repository provides a **PyBullet-based OpenAI Gym environment for simulating and optimizing quadruped robot locomotion**, specifically designed for **reinforcement learning (RL) agents** and **sim-to-real gait modulation** using techniques like Bezier curves. It enables researchers and hobbyists to develop and test gaits for SpotMini-like robots without physical hardware.
  
  ## Spot Mini Mini OpenAI Gym Environment

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• mediumreadme#2

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  ### Key Features
  
  *   **OpenAI Gym Environment:** Train reinforcement learning agents for quadruped locomotion.
  *   **PyBullet Simulation:** A reliable and versatile simulator for SpotMini-like robots.
  *   **Gait Optimization:** Test and develop custom gait implementations (e.g., 12-point Bezier gait) with a GUI.
  *   **Sim-to-Real Focus:** Designed for dynamics and domain randomized gait modulation for real-world deployment.

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• lowcomparison#3

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  ### Why use Spot Mini Mini?
  
  While general-purpose simulators like PyBullet, MuJoCo, and Gazebo offer broad capabilities, Spot Mini Mini provides a **dedicated, open-source, and affordable OpenAI Gym environment specifically tailored for quadruped robot locomotion and reinforcement learning**. It's built on PyBullet, offering a focused platform for developing and testing gaits for miniaturized, 3D-printable robots like the Spot Micro, making advanced robotics accessible to hobbyists and researchers.

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  Looking for a simulation environment to train reinforcement learning agents for quadruped robot locomotion.

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  1. Isaac Gym / Isaac Sim
  2. PyBullet
  3. MuJoCo
  4. Gazebo
  5. Webots
  6. CoppeliaSim

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  How can I simulate and optimize quadruped robot gaits for real-world deployment?

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  1. PyBullet
  2. Gazebo
  3. MuJoCo
  4. OpenAI Gym
  5. Stable Baselines3
  6. Pinocchio
  7. Crocoddyl
  8. ROS

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