A team of researchers from top institutions including Carnegie Mellon University, Stanford University, MIT (CSAIL), NVIDIA, and Tsinghua University has introduced a new physics platform called Genesis. The project, which involved over 20 research labs for two years, aims to support robotics and embodied AI applications.
Genesis is described as the world’s fastest physics engine, offering simulation speeds up to 80 times faster than existing robotic simulators without sacrificing accuracy. This makes it possible to generate 4D dynamic worlds at unprecedented speeds.
Key features of Genesis include:
* Ultra-fast simulation with generative capabilities
* Compatible with differentiable simulation and various solvers for high fidelity
* “100% Python” integration for simplicity
* User-friendly API design
* Photo-realistic ray-tracing rendering
Genesis supports a range of applications, including character motion generation, robotic policy generation, and data extraction. The platform is built entirely in Python and provides a fast and user-friendly simulation environment.
The Genesis physics engine and simulation are open-source, with the generative framework expected to be released soon. Users can install the platform via PyPI with simple commands, and access full documentation and API reference. The community is also invited to contribute to further enhancing its capabilities.
Source: https://analyticsindiamag.com/ai-news-updates/meet-genesis-an-open-source-universal-physics-engine-that-generates-4d-worlds