"The Linux Foundation has added Newton, an open source physics engine, to its collaborative project portfolio. Newton is designed to accelerate robotics research by providing GPU-accelerated simulations that allow robots to learn and perform complex tasks more efficiently. Developed collaboratively by Disney Research, Google DeepMind, and NVIDIA, the engine offers scalable, high-fidelity simulation tools for researchers and developers working on generalist robotics applications."
"Newton leverages GPU acceleration to deliver fast, reliable physics computations, reducing the time needed to train robotic systems. Built on NVIDIA Warp and OpenUSD, it combines parallel processing power with flexible simulation capabilities. This allows developers to test contact-rich robot behaviors such as walking on uneven surfaces like snow or gravel, and handling delicate objects like cups and fruit, all within a simulated environment before deploying robots in real-world scenarios."
"Robots, like intelligence, must first be trained in simulation before they can safely operate in the real world. Newton brings together GPU acceleration, differentiable physics and open standards like OpenUSD into an open source platform for robotics. Under the Linux Foundation, we're enabling the global community to accelerate robotics innovation - making general purpose robots faster to develop, more affordable to build and more reliable to deploy."
Newton is a GPU-accelerated, open source physics engine added to the Linux Foundation's collaborative project portfolio to accelerate robotics research. The engine provides scalable, high-fidelity simulation tools and supports multiple physics solvers and an extensible architecture for modeling complex, contact-rich behaviors. Newton is built on NVIDIA Warp and OpenUSD and enables fast, reliable physics computations that reduce training time for robotic systems. The platform allows developers to test behaviors such as walking on uneven surfaces and handling delicate objects within simulated environments, reducing the amount of real-world testing required. Collaborative development by Disney Research, Google DeepMind, and NVIDIA enables broader community-driven innovation under Linux Foundation governance.
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