In order to run VRX we recommend your computing hardware has:

• Modern multi-core CPU, e.g. Intel Core i5
• 8 Gb of RAM
• Discrete Graphics Card, e.g. Nvidia GTX 650

The system will run without the GPU, but the Gazebo simulation will run much faster (should run in real-time) with access to a GPU. Without a GPU the simulation is likely to run slower than real-time.

The system setup tutorials provide instructions for installing this environment directly on your host computer or by using a Docker container.

The VRX software support is provided for the following software environment:

• Ubuntu Desktop 18.04 Bionic (64-bit)
• Gazebo 9.11.0+ (<9.11.0 is not sufficient)
• ROS Melodic

We also recommend having a gamepad for testing when driving the WAM-V in the simulated world. In the examples we use a Logitech F310 (walmart).