Add multirotor vision-based navigation task and acceleration, velocity and position controllers

.gitattributes

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 *.bat text eol=crlf
+docs/make.bat text eol=crlf

.gitmodules

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+[submodule "source/isaaclab_tasks/isaaclab_tasks/manager_based/drone_arl/robot_model"]
+	path = source/isaaclab_tasks/isaaclab_tasks/manager_based/drone_arl/robot_model
+	url = https://github.com/ntnu-arl/robot_model.git

CONTRIBUTORS.md

@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ Guidelines for modifications:
 * Felix Yu
 * Gary Lvov
 * Giulio Romualdi
+* Grzegorz Malczyk
 * Haoran Zhou
 * Harsh Patel
 * HoJin Jeon
@@ -100,6 +101,7 @@ Guidelines for modifications:
 * Michael Noseworthy
 * Michael Lin
 * Miguel Alonso Jr
+* Mihir Kulkarni
 * Mingyu Lee
 * Muhong Guo
 * Narendra Dahile
@@ -138,6 +140,7 @@ Guidelines for modifications:
 * Virgilio Gómez Lambo
 * Vladimir Fokow
 * Wei Yang
+* Welf Rehberg
 * Xavier Nal
 * Xinjie Yao
 * Xinpeng Liu

docs/source/api/lab/isaaclab.utils.rst

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       dict
       interpolation
       math
+      mesh
       modifiers
       noise
       string
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    :inherited-members:
    :show-inheritance:
 
+Mesh operations
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+.. automodule:: isaaclab.utils.mesh
+   :members:
+   :imported-members:
+   :show-inheritance:
+
 Modifier operations
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 

scripts/demos/sensors/multi_mesh_raycaster.py

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+# Copyright (c) 2022-2025, The Isaac Lab Project Developers (https://github.com/isaac-sim/IsaacLab/blob/main/CONTRIBUTORS.md).
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause
+
+
+"""Example on using the MultiMesh Raycaster sensor.
+
+Usage:
+    `python scripts/demos/sensors/multi_mesh_raycaster.py --num_envs 16 --asset_type <allegro_hand|anymal_d|multi>`
+"""
+
+import argparse
+
+from isaaclab.app import AppLauncher
+
+# add argparse arguments
+parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Example on using the raycaster sensor.")
+parser.add_argument("--num_envs", type=int, default=16, help="Number of environments to spawn.")
+parser.add_argument(
+    "--asset_type",
+    type=str,
+    default="allegro_hand",
+    help="Asset type to use.",
+    choices=["allegro_hand", "anymal_d", "multi"],
+)
+# append AppLauncher cli args
+AppLauncher.add_app_launcher_args(parser)
+# parse the arguments
+args_cli = parser.parse_args()
+
+# launch omniverse app
+app_launcher = AppLauncher(args_cli)
+simulation_app = app_launcher.app
+
+"""Rest everything follows."""
+
+import random
+import torch
+
+import omni.usd
+from pxr import Gf, Sdf
+
+##
+# Pre-defined configs
+##
+from isaaclab_assets.robots.allegro import ALLEGRO_HAND_CFG
+from isaaclab_assets.robots.anymal import ANYMAL_D_CFG
+
+import isaaclab.sim as sim_utils
+from isaaclab.assets import Articulation, AssetBaseCfg, RigidObjectCfg
+from isaaclab.markers.config import VisualizationMarkersCfg
+from isaaclab.scene import InteractiveScene, InteractiveSceneCfg
+from isaaclab.sensors.ray_caster import MultiMeshRayCasterCfg, patterns
+from isaaclab.utils import configclass
+from isaaclab.utils.assets import ISAAC_NUCLEUS_DIR
+
+RAY_CASTER_MARKER_CFG = VisualizationMarkersCfg(
+    markers={
+        "hit": sim_utils.SphereCfg(
+            radius=0.01,
+            visual_material=sim_utils.PreviewSurfaceCfg(diffuse_color=(1.0, 0.0, 0.0)),
+        ),
+    },
+)
+
+
+if args_cli.asset_type == "allegro_hand":
+    asset_cfg = ALLEGRO_HAND_CFG.replace(prim_path="{ENV_REGEX_NS}/Robot")
+    ray_caster_cfg = MultiMeshRayCasterCfg(
+        prim_path="{ENV_REGEX_NS}/Robot",
+        update_period=1 / 60,
+        offset=MultiMeshRayCasterCfg.OffsetCfg(pos=(0, -0.1, 0.3)),
+        mesh_prim_paths=[
+            "/World/Ground",
+            MultiMeshRayCasterCfg.RaycastTargetCfg(target_prim_expr="{ENV_REGEX_NS}/Robot/thumb_link_.*/visuals_xform"),
+            MultiMeshRayCasterCfg.RaycastTargetCfg(target_prim_expr="{ENV_REGEX_NS}/Robot/index_link.*/visuals_xform"),
+            MultiMeshRayCasterCfg.RaycastTargetCfg(
+                target_prim_expr="{ENV_REGEX_NS}/Robot/middle_link_.*/visuals_xform"
+            ),
+            MultiMeshRayCasterCfg.RaycastTargetCfg(target_prim_expr="{ENV_REGEX_NS}/Robot/ring_link_.*/visuals_xform"),
+            MultiMeshRayCasterCfg.RaycastTargetCfg(target_prim_expr="{ENV_REGEX_NS}/Robot/palm_link/visuals_xform"),
+            MultiMeshRayCasterCfg.RaycastTargetCfg(target_prim_expr="{ENV_REGEX_NS}/Robot/allegro_mount/visuals_xform"),
+        ],
+        ray_alignment="world",
+        pattern_cfg=patterns.GridPatternCfg(resolution=0.005, size=(0.4, 0.4), direction=(0, 0, -1)),
+        debug_vis=not args_cli.headless,
+        visualizer_cfg=RAY_CASTER_MARKER_CFG.replace(prim_path="/Visuals/RayCaster"),
+    )
+
+elif args_cli.asset_type == "anymal_d":
+    asset_cfg = ANYMAL_D_CFG.replace(prim_path="{ENV_REGEX_NS}/Robot")
+    ray_caster_cfg = MultiMeshRayCasterCfg(
+        prim_path="{ENV_REGEX_NS}/Robot",
+        update_period=1 / 60,
+        offset=MultiMeshRayCasterCfg.OffsetCfg(pos=(0, -0.1, 0.3)),
+        mesh_prim_paths=[
+            "/World/Ground",
+            MultiMeshRayCasterCfg.RaycastTargetCfg(target_prim_expr="{ENV_REGEX_NS}/Robot/LF_.*/visuals"),
+            MultiMeshRayCasterCfg.RaycastTargetCfg(target_prim_expr="{ENV_REGEX_NS}/Robot/RF_.*/visuals"),
+            MultiMeshRayCasterCfg.RaycastTargetCfg(target_prim_expr="{ENV_REGEX_NS}/Robot/LH_.*/visuals"),
+            MultiMeshRayCasterCfg.RaycastTargetCfg(target_prim_expr="{ENV_REGEX_NS}/Robot/RH_.*/visuals"),
+            MultiMeshRayCasterCfg.RaycastTargetCfg(target_prim_expr="{ENV_REGEX_NS}/Robot/base/visuals"),
+        ],
+        ray_alignment="world",
+        pattern_cfg=patterns.GridPatternCfg(resolution=0.02, size=(2.5, 2.5), direction=(0, 0, -1)),
+        debug_vis=not args_cli.headless,
+        visualizer_cfg=RAY_CASTER_MARKER_CFG.replace(prim_path="/Visuals/RayCaster"),
+    )
+
+elif args_cli.asset_type == "multi":
+    asset_cfg = RigidObjectCfg(
+        prim_path="{ENV_REGEX_NS}/Object",
+        spawn=sim_utils.MultiAssetSpawnerCfg(
+            assets_cfg=[
+                sim_utils.CuboidCfg(
+                    size=(0.3, 0.3, 0.3),
+                    visual_material=sim_utils.PreviewSurfaceCfg(diffuse_color=(1.0, 0.0, 0.0), metallic=0.2),
+                ),
+                sim_utils.SphereCfg(
+                    radius=0.3,
+                    visual_material=sim_utils.PreviewSurfaceCfg(diffuse_color=(0.0, 0.0, 1.0), metallic=0.2),
+                ),
+                sim_utils.CylinderCfg(
+                    radius=0.2,
+                    height=0.5,
+                    axis="Y",
+                    visual_material=sim_utils.PreviewSurfaceCfg(diffuse_color=(0.0, 1.0, 0.0), metallic=0.2),
+                ),
+                sim_utils.CapsuleCfg(
+                    radius=0.15,
+                    height=0.5,
+                    axis="Z",
+                    visual_material=sim_utils.PreviewSurfaceCfg(diffuse_color=(1.0, 1.0, 0.0), metallic=0.2),
+                ),
+                sim_utils.ConeCfg(
+                    radius=0.2,
+                    height=0.5,
+                    axis="Z",
+                    visual_material=sim_utils.PreviewSurfaceCfg(diffuse_color=(1.0, 0.0, 1.0), metallic=0.2),
+                ),
+            ],
+            random_choice=True,
+            rigid_props=sim_utils.RigidBodyPropertiesCfg(
+                solver_position_iteration_count=4, solver_velocity_iteration_count=0
+            ),
+            mass_props=sim_utils.MassPropertiesCfg(mass=1.0),
+            collision_props=sim_utils.CollisionPropertiesCfg(),
+        ),
+        init_state=RigidObjectCfg.InitialStateCfg(pos=(0.0, 0.0, 2.0)),
+    )
+    ray_caster_cfg = MultiMeshRayCasterCfg(
+        prim_path="{ENV_REGEX_NS}/Object",
+        update_period=1 / 60,
+        offset=MultiMeshRayCasterCfg.OffsetCfg(pos=(0, 0.0, 0.6)),
+        mesh_prim_paths=[
+            "/World/Ground",
+            MultiMeshRayCasterCfg.RaycastTargetCfg(target_prim_expr="{ENV_REGEX_NS}/Object"),
+        ],
+        ray_alignment="world",
+        pattern_cfg=patterns.GridPatternCfg(resolution=0.01, size=(0.6, 0.6), direction=(0, 0, -1)),
+        debug_vis=not args_cli.headless,
+        visualizer_cfg=RAY_CASTER_MARKER_CFG.replace(prim_path="/Visuals/RayCaster"),
+    )
+else:
+    raise ValueError(f"Unknown asset type: {args_cli.asset_type}")
+
+
+@configclass
+class RaycasterSensorSceneCfg(InteractiveSceneCfg):
+    """Design the scene with sensors on the asset."""
+
+    # ground plane
+    ground = AssetBaseCfg(
+        prim_path="/World/Ground",
+        spawn=sim_utils.UsdFileCfg(
+            usd_path=f"{ISAAC_NUCLEUS_DIR}/Environments/Terrains/rough_plane.usd",
+            scale=(1, 1, 1),
+        ),
+    )
+
+    # lights
+    dome_light = AssetBaseCfg(
+        prim_path="/World/Light", spawn=sim_utils.DomeLightCfg(intensity=3000.0, color=(0.75, 0.75, 0.75))
+    )
+
+    # asset
+    asset = asset_cfg
+    # ray caster
+    ray_caster = ray_caster_cfg
+
+
+def randomize_shape_color(prim_path_expr: str):
+    """Randomize the color of the geometry."""
+
+    # acquire stage
+    stage = omni.usd.get_context().get_stage()
+    # resolve prim paths for spawning and cloning
+    prim_paths = sim_utils.find_matching_prim_paths(prim_path_expr)
+    # manually clone prims if the source prim path is a regex expression
+
+    with Sdf.ChangeBlock():
+        for prim_path in prim_paths:
+            print("Applying prim scale to:", prim_path)
+            # spawn single instance
+            prim_spec = Sdf.CreatePrimInLayer(stage.GetRootLayer(), prim_path)
+
+            # DO YOUR OWN OTHER KIND OF RANDOMIZATION HERE!
+            # Note: Just need to acquire the right attribute about the property you want to set
+            # Here is an example on setting color randomly
+            color_spec = prim_spec.GetAttributeAtPath(prim_path + "/geometry/material/Shader.inputs:diffuseColor")
+            color_spec.default = Gf.Vec3f(random.random(), random.random(), random.random())
+
+            # randomize scale
+            scale_spec = prim_spec.GetAttributeAtPath(prim_path + ".xformOp:scale")
+            scale_spec.default = Gf.Vec3f(random.uniform(0.5, 1.5), random.uniform(0.5, 1.5), random.uniform(0.5, 1.5))
+
+
+def run_simulator(sim: sim_utils.SimulationContext, scene: InteractiveScene):
+    """Run the simulator."""
+    # Define simulation stepping
+    sim_dt = sim.get_physics_dt()
+    sim_time = 0.0
+    count = 0
+
+    # Simulate physics
+    while simulation_app.is_running():
+
+        if count % 500 == 0:
+            # reset counter
+            count = 0
+            # reset the scene entities
+            # root state
+            root_state = scene["asset"].data.default_root_state.clone()
+            root_state[:, :3] += scene.env_origins
+            scene["asset"].write_root_pose_to_sim(root_state[:, :7])
+            scene["asset"].write_root_velocity_to_sim(root_state[:, 7:])
+
+            if isinstance(scene["asset"], Articulation):
+                # set joint positions with some noise
+                joint_pos, joint_vel = (
+                    scene["asset"].data.default_joint_pos.clone(),
+                    scene["asset"].data.default_joint_vel.clone(),
+                )
+                joint_pos += torch.rand_like(joint_pos) * 0.1
+                scene["asset"].write_joint_state_to_sim(joint_pos, joint_vel)
+            # clear internal buffers
+            scene.reset()
+            print("[INFO]: Resetting Asset state...")
+
+        if isinstance(scene["asset"], Articulation):
+            # -- generate actions/commands
+            targets = scene["asset"].data.default_joint_pos + 5 * (
+                torch.rand_like(scene["asset"].data.default_joint_pos) - 0.5
+            )
+            # -- apply action to the asset
+            scene["asset"].set_joint_position_target(targets)
+        # -- write data to sim
+        scene.write_data_to_sim()
+        # perform step
+        sim.step()
+        # update sim-time
+        sim_time += sim_dt
+        count += 1
+        # update buffers
+        scene.update(sim_dt)
+
+
+def main():
+    """Main function."""
+
+    # Initialize the simulation context
+    sim_cfg = sim_utils.SimulationCfg(dt=0.005, device=args_cli.device)
+    sim = sim_utils.SimulationContext(sim_cfg)
+    # Set main camera
+    sim.set_camera_view(eye=[3.5, 3.5, 3.5], target=[0.0, 0.0, 0.0])
+    # design scene
+    scene_cfg = RaycasterSensorSceneCfg(num_envs=args_cli.num_envs, env_spacing=2.0, replicate_physics=False)
+    scene = InteractiveScene(scene_cfg)
+
+    if args_cli.asset_type == "multi":
+        randomize_shape_color(scene_cfg.asset.prim_path.format(ENV_REGEX_NS="/World/envs/env_.*"))
+
+    # Play the simulator
+    sim.reset()
+    # Now we are ready!
+    print("[INFO]: Setup complete...")
+    # Run the simulator
+    run_simulator(sim, scene)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    # run the main function
+    main()
+    # close sim app
+    simulation_app.close()