Helios Software Release
Overview
This is the official release package for the Helios Swarm Robotics platform, integrating simulation environments with a comprehensive control interface. This package combines:
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Robotics-Nav2-SLAM-Example: Development repository containing Unity-based simulation environments for robotic navigation and SLAM (Simultaneous Localization And Mapping).
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Helios: Release repository with executable files integrated into our Python GUI dashboard for simulation control and data visualization.
Features
- Multiple disaster scenario simulations (Wildfire, Earthquake, Flood, etc.)
- Single and multi-robot coordination
- Real-time sensor data visualization
- PDF export with graph visualizations
- Custom Unity environments for robotics simulation
Getting Started
For quick startup with the pre-built executables, please see the instructions in the Helios repository.
Development & Troubleshooting
Each repository contains its own comprehensive documentation:
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For developing new features or modifying simulations, refer to the Robotics-Nav2-SLAM-Example README.
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For running the integrated application or troubleshooting the GUI, refer to the Helios README.
System Requirements
- Windows 10 or newer
- Python 3.7+ (for the GUI components)
- Minimum 8GB RAM
- GPU with DirectX 11 support recommended
License
This software is released under the Apache 2.0 license. See the LICENSE file for details.