Release Notes:
Release 3.1 (January 2021)¶
Release 3.1 comes with updated stack of third-party software.
Base OS for Docker image is Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa
Full Python 3 support
3D robotics simulator Gazebo is updated to version 11
Robot Operating System (ROS) is updated to release Noetic Ninjemys
Stand-alone Virtual Coach
Release 3.0.5 (December 2020)¶
Last version with Python 2 support!
New Whiskeye robot experiment
Multi experiment web GUI
Web ROS Console reimplementation
Brain simulator selector for new experiments
Release 3.0 (April 2020)¶
Fluid simulation
Plotting tools in the frontend
Human-in-the-loop improvement in the Unity client
Graphical experiment designe
Web robot designer
Improved SpiNNaker integration
Support of HBP EBRAINS Sonata brain file format and SP6 Cerebellum model
New models and experiment templates
Python 3 ready
Release 2.3 (October 2019)¶
Share experiments and models
Improved editor layout
Import and export experiments
Spinnaker visualizers
Support for pure NEST brains (no PyNN)
Integration with the HBP EBRAINS Knowledge Graph
Release 2.2 (April 2019)¶
Record and replay simulations
New experiment creation work flow with robots and brain drag and drop
New models libraries
Support multiple robots (full)
Plotting and visualization tools support for Nengo
Join simulation shared by others
Custom workspace management
Release 2.1 (November 2018)¶
Easy local installation using docker installer
Support Nengo brains (in 2.1.1)
Changelog informs user of new features and compatibility breaks
New frontend design with layouts and new toolbars
Support multiple robots (in progress)
Code editors auto-persistance (no save button anymore)
Release 2.0 (March 2018)¶
Release 2.0 enhances usability and enables to create experiments from scratch.
Yet bigger resources (120+ servers)
Models graphical libraries
Sensor noise graphical library
Structured transfer functions editor
Interact with the robot
Robot inspector, ROS terminal, help tips
Spinnaker free run integration
Performance improvements
Release 1.3 (October 2017)¶
Release 1.3 improves on the stability of the platform and adds several new features.
The new features include:
New virtual lab (Holodeck)
Improved Environment Designer
Frontend Performance Monitor
Demo simulations on Amazon cloud servers for basic users
User installable platform
Pilot experiments
Release 1.2 (April 2017)¶
Release 1.2 comes with a more stable platform and new template experiments.
The new features include:
A new brain visualizer, where you can view the neuron populations in various geometrical setups, as well as the spiking neurons in real time
A new graphical functions editor, where you can view and manipulate the transfer functions while being able to view all the available ROS topics
Support for bigger brain models
A new Python API (Virtual Coach) for batch simulations that can be used to launch simulations without a frontend client
A graphical object scaling capability
Streaming of robot camera images
Environment enhancements
New experiments available
Husky with neuronal red detection : the color detection is done with a neuronal image recognition.
Release 1.1 (October 2016)¶
Release 1.1 offers better stability, higher performance, a new navigation mode, several new experiments and improved graphics.
New features include:
a new log console to help in debugging transfer functions and state machine scripts.
a new 3D environment panel where you can apply color filtering, skyboxes, ambient occlusion and more.
support for high quality 3D materials through PBR (Physically Based Rendering).
more responsive user interface, thanks to the introduction of a proxy server.
faster loading time due to optimized 3D models.
avatar navigation.
new experiments available:
Force based joint control : a simple example of a force based spiking interface for the Schunk SVH robotic hand
HoLLiE hand motion with CPG: a basic implementation of CPG driven motion control for the five fingers of a robotic hand
Mouse Braitenberg experiment in biology lab: an experiment that loads the soft-skin mouse model in a biology lab environment
Empty template Husky experiment : an empty experiment with no brain that can be used as the basis of an experiment
Empty template iCub experiment : an empty experiment with no brain that can be used as the basis of an experiment
The First Public Release (version 1.0)¶
The First Public Release builds on top of the “September” Release and offers more user customizable experiments.
This version provides the following features:
web experiment simulation frontend
complete integration in the HBP collaboratory portal
no additional packages to be installed by users
multi-user capability
a user can start or join an experiment
a user can interact with an experiment, pause, and stop it
a user can edit the transfer functions (behavior of the robot)
a user can edit the brain code
a user can edit the state machine script (automatic environment changes)
a user can change the environment graphically
the spikes of the neurons can be displayed in the interface
the dynamic state of the robot (joints) can be displayed
experiments are customizable from templates
template experiments available:
the Braitenberg vehicle with a Husky robot in the virtual room
the Braitenberg vehicle with a Lauron V robot in the virtual room
the Braitenberg vehicle with a Husky robot in the Space Bot Cup field
the Braitenberg vehicle with a Lauron V robot in the Space Bot Cup field
the eye-tracking experiment with an iCub robot in the virtual room
the Braitenberg mouse experiment in the virtual Y-maze
the user can contact the development team
the user is invited to fill out a survey form
You are very much encouraged to fill out the survey and to send any bug report through the form provided on the home page.