CasADi
Symbolic framework for nonlinear optimization and algorithmic differentiation — backbone of many robot MPC stacks.
Fast and embedded solvers for nonlinear optimal control and MPC — used on real robots.
Go-to open MPC / optimal-control stack for robots.6.0 — https://github.com/acados/acados/releases/tag/v0.6.0.6.0 — https://github.com/acados/acados/releases/tag/v0.6.0.6.0 — https://github.com/acados/acados/releases/tag/v0.6.0. Latest GitHub release: v0.6.0 — https://github.com/acados/acados/releases/tag/v0.6.0.
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Fast and embedded solvers for nonlinear optimal control and MPC — used on real robots.
Why it matters: Go-to open MPC / optimal-control stack for robots
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Content reviewed 2026-07-28