v0.4.0

This release adds the PyBullet loader, as well as CI checks to monitor that all URDF descriptions load successfully in PyBullet.

from robot_descriptions.loaders.pybullet import load_robot_description

robot = load_robot_description("poppy_torso_description")

There are two new robot descriptions from the Poppy Project as well. Thanks to the contributors of the project who made them available in the first place.

Added

• Description: Poppy Ergo Jr
• Description: Poppy Torso
• Loader: PyBullet
• Show description formats in robot_descriptions list
• Unit tests to check that Pinocchio loads all descriptions successfully
• Unit tests to check that PyBullet loads all descriptions successfully

Changed

• A1: Split description again into URDF and MJCF again
• Command-line: refer to yourdfpy for animation
• eDO: update cache path to match package name
• Flatten cache directory structure
• Ginger: update cache path to match package name
• Go1: Split description again into URDF and MJCF again
• Match cache path with package name when it helps PyBullet
• Remove MESHES_PATH attribute