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mujoco · v3.8.0
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General purpose physics engine
brew install --cask mujoco 51
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Trust Score 7/10
✓ Open source (Apache-2.0) +3
✓ Active development +2
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✗ New (<1yr) +0
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Apr 26, 2026MuJoCo is a high-performance physics engine designed for robotics simulation, offering accurate and efficient dynamics modeling. It's widely used in AI research, robotics, and machine learning for developing and testing algorithms.
Simulates physical systems, particularly robotics, providing precise dynamics and contact modeling.
Maturity: The project is highly mature with active development and a strong community presence.
Community: Hacker News shows consistent interest, especially with recent mentions highlighting its use in robotics and AI research.
Pros
- + High-fidelity physics simulation ideal for robotics and AI research
- + Active development and strong community support
- + Python API for integration with machine learning frameworks
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Platform-specific issues reported (e.g., Windows DLL errors)
Community Mentions
hackernews
Apr 2026 MuJoCo – Advanced Physics Simulation
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Feb 2026 Show HN: MuJoCo React
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Jan 2025 MuJoco Playground
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