UAIbot: Beginner-friendly web-based simulator for interactive robotics learning and research

TL;DR

UAIbot is a free, web-based robotics simulator that simplifies interactive learning and research by providing accessible interfaces and a wide range of physical and mathematical explorations.

Contribution

It introduces a beginner-friendly, open-source platform with Python and JavaScript interfaces for interactive robotics education and research.

Findings

Supports fundamental robotics concepts like manipulator kinematics and pedestrian flow

Enables hands-on learning without complex installations

Facilitates rapid experimentation and research dissemination

Abstract

This paper presents UAIbot, a free and open-source web-based robotics simulator designed to address the educational and research challenges conventional simulation platforms generally face. The Python and JavaScript interfaces of UAIbot enable accessible hands-on learning experiences without cumbersome installations. By allowing users to explore fundamental mathematical and physical principles interactively, ranging from manipulator kinematics to pedestrian flow dynamics, UAIbot provides an effective tool for deepening student understanding, facilitating rapid experimentation, and enhancing research dissemination.