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robot_descriptions.py v3.0.0: SRDF support, 7 new robots

Why it mattersrobot_descriptions.py v3.0.0 adds SRDF support, 7 new robot descriptions, security fixes, and removes deprecated modules.

This Python library lets you easily load robot description files (URDF, SRDF, etc.). v3.0.0 adds support for SRDF, a format for semantic robot information like joint groups and self-collision. It also includes 7 new robot descriptions, such as Franka Emika series and Cookie wheeled biped. Development tools switched from tox to pixi, and several security vulnerabilities are fixed. Note: deprecated UR3, UR5, UR10 modules are removed; use official variants instead.

What changed

  • Added support for SRDF descriptions, enabling loading of semantic robot description files
  • Added 7 new robot descriptions: SRDFs for Franka Emika robots (Panda, FER, FR3, etc.), Cookie wheeled biped, OpenArm v2, RBY1 Mobile Manipulator, Stretch 4, TIAGo official, Toyota HSR-B/C
  • Switched development and CI tooling from tox to pixi
  • Kinova Gen3 lite changed to use xacro
  • TIAGo (URDF) now warns it is deprecated and will switch to official model later
  • Security updates: bumped gitpython, idna, tornado dependencies
  • Removed deprecated UR3, UR5, and UR10 modules (use official variants instead)
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What changed

  • Added support for SRDF descriptions, enabling loading of semantic robot description files
  • Added 7 new robot descriptions: SRDFs for Franka Emika robots (Panda, FER, FR3, etc.), Cookie wheeled biped, OpenArm v2, RBY1 Mobile Manipulator, Stretch 4, TIAGo official, Toyota HSR-B/C
  • Switched development and CI tooling from tox to pixi
  • Kinova Gen3 lite changed to use xacro
  • TIAGo (URDF) now warns it is deprecated and will switch to official model later
  • Security updates: bumped gitpython, idna, tornado dependencies
  • Removed deprecated UR3, UR5, and UR10 modules (use official variants instead)

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