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Cyberbotics Webots Robot Simulator
webots · vR2025a • auto-updates • deprecated
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Open source desktop application used to simulate robots
brew install --cask webots 82
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Trust Score 8/10
✓ Open source (Apache-2.0) +3
✓ Active development +2
✓ Licensed +1
✓ Auto-updates +1
✗ Deprecated +0
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 10, 2026Cyberbotics Webots is a comprehensive open-source robot simulator that allows users to design, simulate, and test robots in a 3D environment. It supports ROS2 integration and is widely used by researchers, educators, and robotics enthusiasts for its extensive features and flexibility.
Simulates robots in a 3D environment with support for ROS2 and various robot models.
Maturity: The project is mature with active development, a large community, and regular updates.
Community: There is limited discussion on Hacker News with two mentions and no activity on Reddit.
Pros
- + Open-source with permissive Apache-2.0 license
- + Supports ROS2 integration for advanced robotics applications
- + Active community with regular contributions and updates
- + Educational tools and resources for teaching robotics
- + Cross-platform compatibility
- + Frequent updates and bug fixes
Cons
- - Can be complex for newcomers
- - Occasional bugs reported by users
Community Mentions
hackernews
Apr 2025 Webots: Open-Source Robot Simulator
hackernews
Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown