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Tutorials

We recommend following the tutorials in order as each one builds off the last. At the end of these tutorials you will be familiar with Gazebo, ROS, and how to use VRX.

Introduction to the VRX Simulation Environment

How to install and run the VRX environment.
Some simple tutorials for interacting with VRX.
How to create your own thruster and component configurations.
How to specify custom dynamics and propulsion characteristics (under construction)
How to specify wind and wave behavior, fog and ambient light.

RoboBoat

How to use VRX if you are a RoboBoat user.

VRX Competition 2023

An explanation of the phases of VRX Competition and submission guidelines.
A breakdown of tasks for the VRX 2023 Competition.
To participate in the VRX competition, teams must create a Docker image that runs their virtual autonomous system. The following sequences explain how to produce, interact with, and debug a competitor image.

A brief explanation of Docker images and containers, and how they relate to the VRX competition.

This sequence of tutorials explains how to create and interact with a competitor image.
This sequence of tutorials explains how to test and debug a competitor image.

Tutorials for Past VRX Events

Archived tutorials for tasks from VRX 2022.

Overview and walk through of the hackathon challenge hosted in Singapore 2019.

Archived tutorials for tasks from VRX 2019.

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