CoppeliaSim Robotic Simulator Tutorial

Tutorial & Workshop, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), 2024

CoppeliaSim Robotic Simulator Teaching Experience

I have developed comprehensive teaching materials for CoppeliaSim, a professional robotic simulator used for research and education in robotics and automation.

Course Content

The teaching materials cover:

  • Introduction to CoppeliaSim: Interface, basic concepts, and workflow
  • Robot Modeling: Creating and configuring robotic systems
  • Simulation Setup: Environment configuration and physics engines
  • Programming & Scripting: Lua and Python scripting for robot control
  • Sensor Simulation: Vision sensors, distance sensors, and other robotic sensors
  • Non-prehensile Manipulation: Pushing, grasping, and object manipulation simulations
  • Advanced Topics: Motion planning, trajectory control, and multi-robot systems

Materials & Resources

All slides and teaching materials are available at: CoppeliaSim Teaching Materials - OneDrive

The materials include:

  • Lecture slides
  • Practical exercises
  • Code examples and tutorials
  • Sample simulation projects