Welcome to PySimiam’s documentation!

PySimiam is a robot simulator inspired by Jean-Pierre de la Croix’s program named Sim.I.Am. Parts of Jean-Pierre’s code is included specifically for application to the khepera3 robot. Special thanks to him for his hard work.

Necessary libraries:

Project depends on
PyQT —> http://www.riverbankcomputing.com/software/pyqt/download
Numpy —> http://www.scipy.org/Download
Python 2.7 —> http://www.python.org/getit/
Note: Python 3 is not officially supported, but the simulator should run with it as well.

Getting started with pySimiam:

Tutorial Learn to use the program

Coursera class Programming assignments for "Control of mobile robots"

Custom robots:

A new Robot Implement your physical robot in software User API Useful functions

A new Controller Define a new behaviour for you robot A new Supervisor Switch between behaviours in different circumstances

Extending pySimiam:

A new GUI library Use a graphics library of your choice to render robots

Full API Cogs and bolts and little tricks of the system