Race Edition v22.11.06

v22.11.06

simulator changelogs (https://github.com/tawnkramer/sdsandbox/)

• sparkfun revamp by @Maximellerbach in tawnkramer/sdsandbox#90

Rotating Platform obstacle

Bonus / Penalty gate challenge

Will you dare to go onto the ice for a bonus ?

gym-donkeycar changelogs

• Improvements for Reinforcement Learning by @araffin in #78

Full Changelog: v22.03.24...v22.11.06

Note

to install on Linux or MacOS, you will need to execute the following command in a console:

chmod +x donkey_sim

also, don't forget to update gym-donkeycar !

pip install git+https://github.com/tawnkramer/gym-donkeycar

Race Edition v22.05.30

v22.05.30

simulator changelogs (https://github.com/tawnkramer/sdsandbox/)

@Maximellerbach in tawnkramer/sdsandbox#89

• Fixed some physics issues with sparfun track
• Changed rbrl track layout
• Added odometry to the car

gym-donkeycar changelogs

• Improvements for Reinforcement Learning by @araffin in #78

Full Changelog: v22.03.24...v22.05.30

note, to install on Linux or MacOS, you will need to execute the following command in a console:

chmod +x donkey_sim

also, don't forget to update gym-donkeycar !

pip install git+https://github.com/tawnkramer/gym-donkeycar

Race Edition v22.03.24

v22.03.24

simulator changelogs (https://github.com/tawnkramer/sdsandbox/)

• changed angular velocity values to Vector3 instead of quaternion by @Maximellerbach in tawnkramer/sdsandbox#83
• Fixing activeSpan on car reset by @kdiudenko in tawnkramer/sdsandbox#84
• Improving documentation by @ebadi in tawnkramer/sdsandbox#85
• Fix mountain track performance issues by @Maximellerbach in tawnkramer/sdsandbox#86
• Roboracingleague track update by @Maximellerbach in tawnkramer/sdsandbox#83

gym-donkeycar changelogs

• Adding last lap time to info dict by @Maximellerbach in #76
• Added a lap counter to the info dictionary returned by the gym. by @Bleyddyn in #77
• Add type hints by @araffin in #59

Full Changelog: v21.12.11...v22.03.24

note, to install on Linux or MacOS, you will need to execute the following command in a console:

chmod +x donkey_sim

also, don't forget to update gym-donkeycar !

pip install git+https://github.com/tawnkramer/gym-donkeycar

Race Edition v21.12.11

This new version features:

• New car physics !
• Added time scaling ! You can now speed up the sim (max recommended value is 4x)
• Added a pace car (using a PID controller)
• Refactored the in-track menus
• return of the MountainTrack !

note, to install on Linux or MacOS, you will need to execute the following command in a console:

chmod +x donkey_sim

also, don't forget to update gym-donkeycar !

pip install git+https://github.com/tawnkramer/gym-donkeycar

Race Edition v21.07.24

This new version features:

• a new track: Circuit Launch !
• an overhead camera
• more realistic lighnings
• Added cam rot y and z in cam_config

note, to install on Linux or MacOS, you will need to execute the following command in a console:

chmod +x donkey_sim

also, don't forget to update gym-donkeycar !

pip install git+https://github.com/tawnkramer/gym-donkeycar

Race Edition v21.04.15

This version features:

• a new track: Thunderhill track
• added the ability to import tracks without recompiling the sim !
• refactored Lidar and added some visualization !
• some new features to the API

note, to install on Linux or MacOS, you will need to execute the following command in a console:

chmod +x donkey_sim

also, don't forget to update gym-donkeycar !

pip install git+https://github.com/tawnkramer/gym-donkeycar

Race Edition v21.02.20

Big update for the simulator !

This version features:

• Two new tracks: Warren track and Mini Monaco.
• Creation of a private API (see the doc here).
• Added "Race cameras", some third person cameras created at runtime. There might be some unexpected behavior with those.
• Added some race challenges: random tree/object scattering
• some performance improvements.
• Menu refactoring: addition of a settings panel.

note, to install on Linux or MacOS, you will need to execute the following command in a console:

chmod +x donkey_sim

Race Edition v20.11.17

• New track called "waveshare"
• Added a starting line to warehouse

note, to install on Linux or MacOS, you will need to execute the following command in a console:

chmod +x donkey_sim

Race Edition v20.11.13

New version featuring:

• new camera management algorithm, up to 4 car views at the same time
• little refactory of the in-sim timer

note, to install on Linux or MacOS, you will need to execute the following command in a console:

chmod +x donkey_sim

Race Edition v20.10.28

This version features:

• manual sim timer
• Lidar and stereo camera
• some small lights fixes on roboracingleague track
• ability to race two car at the same time on roboracingleague track (two starting line)
• some backend changes to prepare next features

note, to install on linux or MacOS, you will need to execute the following command in a console:

chmod +x donkey_sim