NRP Release history

Neurorobotics platform 3.2.0 September 2021

  • Gazebo 11.3
  • Experiment support to Gazebo's Lockstep Sensor update feature
  • Support to Ebrains Collab v2 authentication (online)

Neurorobotics platform 3.1 January 2021

  • Full Python 3 support
  • Stand-alone Virtual Coach
  • 3D robotics simulator Gazebo is updated to version 11
  • Robot Operating System (ROS) is updated to release Noetic Ninjemys

Neurorobotics platform 3.0.5 December 2020

  • Last version with Python 2 support!
  • New Whiskeye robot experiment
  • Multi experiment web GUI
  • Web ROS Console reimplementation
  • Brain simulator selector for new experiments

Neurorobotics platform 3.0 April 2020

  • Fluid simulation
  • Plotting tools in the frontend
  • Human-in-the-loop improvement in the Unity client
  • Graphical experiment designe
  • Web robot designer
  • Improved SpiNNaker integration
  • Support of HBP EBRAINS Sonata brain file format and SP6 Cerebellum model
  • New models and experiment templates
  • Python 3 ready

Neurorobotics platform 2.3 October 2019

  • Share experiments and models
  • Improved editor layout
  • Import and export experiments
  • Spinnaker visualizers
  • Support for pure NEST brains (no PyNN)
  • Integration with the HBP EBRAINS Knowledge Graph

Neurorobotics platform 2.2 April 2019

  • Record and replay simulations
  • New experiment creation work flow with robots and brain drag and drop
  • New models libraries
  • Support multiple robots (full)
  • Plotting and visualization tools support for Nengo
  • Join simulation shared by others
  • Custom workspace management

Neurorobotics platform 2.1 November 2018

  • Easy local installation using docker installer
  • Support Nengo brains (in 2.1.1)
  • Changelog informs user of new features and compatibility breaks
  • New frontend design with layouts and new toolbars
  • Support multiple robots (in progress)
  • Code editors auto-persistance (no save button anymore)

Neurorobotics platform 2.0 May 2018

  • Yet bigger resources
  • Models and sensor noise graphical libraries
  • Spinnaker free run integration
  • Structured transfer functions editor
  • Robot inspector, ROS terminal, help tips
  • Performance improvements
  • Interact with the robot

Neurorobotics platform 1.3 October 2017

  • New virtual lab: the NRP Holodeck
  • Support for muscle system (OpenSim integrated)
  • Public demo server accessible 24/7
  • User installable Platform (Live USB, source install)
  • Bigger resources: new set of servers (not in collab)
  • Clone, save, customize experiments also on local installations
  • New template experiments
  • Extended debugging tools
  • Robot designer supports muscles

Neurorobotics platform 1.2 April 2017

  • Support for bigger brain models
  • Graphical transfer functions editor
  • Basic brain visualization
  • Python API for batch simulations (Virtual Coach)
  • Object scaling
  • New template experiments
  • Camera Streaming
  • Environment Enhancements

Neurorobotics platform 1.1 October 2016

  • Better server discovery
  • Rendering improvements
  • User definable graphical settings
  • UI improvements
  • User debugging tools
  • New template experiments

Neurorobotics platform 1.0 March 2016

  • First Public Release!
  • Improved resource management and user support
  • Tutorial videos

Neurorobotics platform 0.5 January 2016

  • New experiment: virtual mouse with soft skin animation
  • New experiments: empty templates with predefined robots
  • Saving, loading and sharing of edited experiments
  • Integration into HBP collaboratory portal
  • First version of experiment designer: state machine editor

Neurorobotics platform 0.4 October 2015

  • New experiment: eye tracking on iCub humanoid
  • Robot metrics (dynamic state) monitoring
  • Environment designer

Neurorobotics platform 0.3 July 2015

  • First integration into the collaboratory portal
  • New environment (rough land field)
  • Edition of experiments
  • New robots (including iCub humanoid)

Neurorobotics platform 0.1 May 2015

  • Experiment Simulation Viewer Web based
  • Braitenberg Experiment with Lauron robot
  • Braitenberg Experiment with Husky robot
  • Spike train live view