CoppeliaSim

The advent of robotics in the fields that involve automation, prototyping, and manufacturing has meant that higher efficiency and safety standards are now achievable, and this has come at the expense of intricate software requirements, in order to support the inherent complexity.

CoppeliaSim is a software that was designed specifically in order to address such requirements, and it will provide users with means to create, edit, and manage simulations for complex robotic systems, via algorithm prototyping, kinematic design, and digital twin creation.

Right from the start, I immediately noticed that the app comes sporting a classic design, much akin to that of image editors and 2D or 3D modeling software. This is beneficial, as it will allow those coming from such backgrounds, to be able to get accustomed quite quickly.

To that end, the main visualizer area offers ample previewing capabilities and the layering and object management in the side panel is simple and efficient. Thus, offering great accessibility and a clear overview of the processed elements.

One of the great aspects that characterizes CoppeliaSim is the sheer amount of customization available for the robotics simulation. When adding your preferred components and aggregates from the internal library, you will be able to tweak an endless list of characteristics and adjust the values for many parameters.

This can be done in a scalable and hierarchical way, for constituent objects, joints, relationships, and ultimately the robot models themselves at a macro scale.

This application addresses those who seek capable software for simulating robot-driven environments, such as those pertaining to automation, prototyping, and more, through a detail-oriented editor.