URDD: A Unified Robot Description for Enhanced Robotics Applications
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Published: Dec 29, 2025 01:51
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This paper introduces the Universal Robot Description Directory (URDD) as a solution to the limitations of existing robot description formats like URDF. By organizing derived robot information into structured JSON and YAML modules, URDD aims to reduce redundant computations, improve standardization, and facilitate the construction of core robotics subroutines. The open-source toolkit and visualization tools further enhance its practicality and accessibility.
Key Takeaways
- •URDD is a modular representation for robot information, using JSON and YAML.
- •It aims to reduce redundant computations and improve standardization in robotics.
- •An open-source toolkit and visualization tools are provided.
- •URDDs can encapsulate richer information than standard specification files.
Reference / Citation
View Original"URDD provides a unified, extensible resource for reducing redundancy and establishing shared standards across robotics frameworks."