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Python sample codes and textbook for robotics algorithms.

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Python sample codes and textbook for robotics algorithms.

PythonRobotics

Python codes and textbook for robotics algorithm.

Table of Contents

  • What is this?
  • Requirements
  • Documentation
  • How to use
  • Localization
    • Extended Kalman Filter localization
    • Particle filter localization
    • Histogram filter localization
  • Mapping
    • Gaussian grid map
    • Ray casting grid map
    • Lidar to grid map
    • k-means object clustering
    • Rectangle fitting
  • SLAM
    • Iterative Closest Point (ICP) Matching
    • FastSLAM 1.0
  • Path Planning
    • Dynamic Window Approach
    • Grid based search
      • Dijkstra algorithm
      • A* algorithm
      • D* algorithm
      • D* Lite algorithm
      • Potential Field algorithm
      • Grid based coverage path planning
      • Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO)
    • State Lattice Planning
      • Biased polar sampling
      • Lane sampling
    • Probabilistic Road-Map (PRM) planning
    • Rapidly-Exploring Random Trees (RRT)
      • RRT*
      • RRT* with reeds-shepp path
      • LQR-RRT*
    • Quintic polynomials planning
    • Reeds Shepp planning
    • LQR based path planning
    • Optimal Trajectory in a Frenet Frame
  • Path Tracking
    • move to a pose control
    • Stanley control
    • Rear wheel feedback control
    • Linear–quadratic regulator (LQR) speed and steering control
    • Model predictive speed and steering control
    • Nonlinear Model predictive control with C-GMRES
  • Arm Navigation
    • N joint arm to point control
    • Arm navigation with obstacle avoidance
  • Aerial Navigation
    • drone 3d trajectory following
    • rocket powered landing
  • Bipedal
    • bipedal planner with inverted pendulum
  • License
  • Use-case
  • Contribution
  • Citing
  • Support
  • Sponsors
    • JetBrains
    • 1Password
  • Authors

What is PythonRobotics?

PythonRobotics is a Python code collection and a textbook of robotics algorithms.

Features:

  1. Easy to read for understanding each algorithm's basic idea.

  2. Widely used and practical algorithms are selected.

  3. Minimum dependency.

See this documentation

  • Getting Started — PythonRobotics documentation

or this Youtube video:

  • PythonRobotics project audio overview

or this paper for more details:

  • [1808.10703] PythonRobotics: a Python code collection of robotics algorithms (BibTeX)

Requirements to run the code

For running each sample code:

  • Python 3.13.x

  • NumPy

  • SciPy

  • Matplotlib

  • cvxpy

For development:

  • pytest (for unit tests)

  • pytest-xdist (for parallel unit tests)

  • mypy (for type check)

  • sphinx (for document generation)

  • pycodestyle (for code style check)

Documentation (Textbook)

This README only shows some examples of this project.

If you are interested in other examples or mathematical backgrounds of each algorithm,

You can check the full documentation (textbook) online: Welcome to PythonRobotics’s documentation! — PythonRobotics documentation

All animation gifs are stored here: AtsushiSakai/PythonRoboticsGifs: Animation gifs of PythonRobotics

How to use

  1. Clone this repo.

    git clone https://github.com/AtsushiSakai/PythonRobotics.git
    
  2. Install the required libraries.

  • using conda :

    conda env create -f requirements/environment.yml
    
  • using pip :

    pip install -r requirements/requirements.txt
    
  1. Execute python script in each directory.

  2. Add star to this repo if you like it :smiley:.

Localization

Extended Kalman Filter localization

Reference

  • documentation

Particle filter localization

This is a sensor fusion localization with Particle Filter(PF).

The blue line is true trajectory, the black line is dead reckoning trajectory,

and the red line is an estimated trajectory with PF.

It is assumed that the robot can measure a distance from landmarks (RFID).

These measurements are used for PF localization.

Reference

  • PROBABILISTIC ROBOTICS

Histogram filter localization

This is a 2D localization example with Histogram filter.

The red cross is true position, black points are RFID positions.

The blue grid shows a position probability of histogram filter.

In this simulation, x,y are unknown, yaw is known.

The filter integrates speed input and range observations from RFID for localization.

Initial position is not needed.

Reference

  • PROBABILISTIC ROBOTICS

Mapping

Gaussian grid map

This is a 2D Gaussian grid mapping example.

Ray casting grid map

This is a 2D ray casting grid mapping example.

Lidar to grid map

This example shows how to convert a 2D range measurement to a grid map.

k-means object clustering

This is a 2D object clustering with k-means algorithm.

Rectangle fitting

This is a 2D rectangle fitting for vehicle detection.

SLAM

Simultaneous Localization and Mapping(SLAM) examples

Iterative Closest Point (ICP) Matching

This is a 2D ICP matching example with singular value decomposition.

It can calculate a rotation matrix, and a translation vector between points and points.

Reference

  • Introduction to Mobile Robotics: Iterative Closest Point Algorithm

FastSLAM 1.0

This is a feature based SLAM example using FastSLAM 1.0.

The blue line is ground truth, the black line is dead reckoning, the red line is the estimated trajectory with FastSLAM.

The red points are particles of FastSLAM.

Black points are landmarks, blue crosses are estimated landmark positions by FastSLAM.

Reference

  • PROBABILISTIC ROBOTICS

  • SLAM simulations by Tim Bailey

Path Planning

Dynamic Window Approach

This is a 2D navigation sample code with Dynamic Window Approach.

  • The Dynamic Window Approach to Collision Avoidance

Grid based search

Dijkstra algorithm

This is a 2D grid based the shortest path planning with Dijkstra's algorithm.

In the animation, cyan points are searched nodes.

A* algorithm

This is a 2D grid based the shortest path planning with A star algorithm.

In the animation, cyan points are searched nodes.

Its heuristic is 2D Euclid distance.

D* algorithm

This is a 2D grid based the shortest path planning with D star algorithm.

The animation shows a robot finding its path avoiding an obstacle using the D* search algorithm.

Reference

  • D* Algorithm Wikipedia

D* Lite algorithm

This algorithm finds the shortest path between two points while rerouting when obstacles are discovered. It has been implemented here for a 2D grid.

The animation shows a robot finding its path and rerouting to avoid obstacles as they are discovered using the D* Lite search algorithm.

Refs:

  • D* Lite
  • Improved Fast Replanning for Robot Navigation in Unknown Terrain

Potential Field algorithm

This is a 2D grid based path planning with Potential Field algorithm.

In the animation, the blue heat map shows potential value on each grid.

Reference

  • Robotic Motion Planning:Potential Functions

Grid based coverage path planning

This is a 2D grid based coverage path planning simulation.

Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO)

This is a 2D path planning simulation using the Particle Swarm Optimization algorithm.

PSO is a metaheuristic optimization algorithm inspired by bird flocking behavior. In path planning, particles explore the search space to find collision-free paths while avoiding obstacles.

The animation shows particles (blue dots) converging towards the optimal path (yellow line) from start (green area) to goal (red star).

References

  • Particle swarm optimization - Wikipedia

  • Kennedy, J.; Eberhart, R. (1995). "Particle Swarm Optimization"

State Lattice Planning

This script is a path planning code with state lattice planning.

This code uses the model predictive trajectory generator to solve boundary problem.

Reference

  • Optimal rough terrain trajectory generation for wheeled mobile robots

  • State Space Sampling of Feasible Motions for High-Performance Mobile Robot Navigation in Complex Environments

Biased polar sampling

Lane sampling

Probabilistic Road-Map (PRM) planning

This PRM planner uses Dijkstra method for graph search.

In the animation, blue points are sampled points,

Cyan crosses means searched points with Dijkstra method,

The red line is the final path of PRM.

Reference

  • Probabilistic roadmap - Wikipedia

  

Rapidly-Exploring Random Trees (RRT)

RRT*

This is a path planning code with RRT*

Black circles are obstacles, green line is a searched tree, red cross

GitHub Issues· 56 open

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  • #603

    Add GPS IMU fusion

    enhancementhelp wantedUpdated Sep 4, 2026
  • #1396

    obstacle circles not consistent when increasing figure size

    Updated Aug 19, 2026

Highlights

  • •What is this?
  • •Requirements
  • •Documentation
  • •How to use
  • •Localization
  • •Extended Kalman Filter localization
  • •Particle filter localization
  • •Histogram filter localization
  • •Gaussian grid map
  • •Ray casting grid map

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PublishedAug 1, 2026
UpdatedSep 17, 2026
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