Gazebo (a robotic simulator)
1. Introduction
- Gazebo Sim is a widely used robotics simulation platform.
- It is commonly used with Robot Operating System (ROS) for research, development, and education in robotics.
- It is used to test robotics algorithms without requiring real hardware.
- It provides an interactive 3D simulation and visualization environment for robots and their surroundings.
- It incorporates a physics engine to simulate robot dynamics, gravity, collisions, friction, and sensor behavior.
2. Gazeob versions and Ubuntu platforms
| Platform | Gazebo Versions |
|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 (Noble) | Gazebo Jetty (recommended), Gazebo Harmonic (recommended if using ROS 2 Jazzy), Gazebo Ionic |
| Ubuntu 22.04 (Jammy) | Gazebo Harmonic (recommended), Gazebo Fortress (recommended if using ROS 2 Humble) |
- Also see: ROS2 and Ubuntu platforms Ros2 Installation