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Update README to Include More Recent and In-Depth Information (#6721)
* Update README.md
Added a Tutorials, Bugs, and Updating software section.
Additionally updated the about us section with a more in-depth summary of what the software is meant to do alongside some photograph examples of its usage.
These photographs and all information were sourced from the website to ensure accuracy.
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Co-authored-by: Remingtonewing <[email protected]>
Co-authored-by: Olivier Michel <[email protected]>
Webots provides a complete development environment to model, program, and simulate robots, vehicles, and mechanical systems.
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It is a beginner friendly software that is meant to introduce newcomers to the world of robotics.
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Webots provides a complete development environment to model, program and simulate robots, vehicles and mechanical systems.
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- See the [Webots introduction video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7U3sX_ubGc).
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- View online Webots simulations at [webots.cloud](https://webots.cloud).
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- Participate in the [IROS 2023 Simulated Humanoid Robot Wrestling Competition](https://webots.cloud/run?version=R2023a&url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fcyberbotics%2Fwrestling%2Fblob%2Fmain%2Fworlds%2Fwrestling.wbt&type=competition) and win 1 Ethereum.
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### Download
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Get pre-compiled binaries for the [latest release](https://github.com/cyberbotics/webots/releases/latest), as well as [older releases and nightly builds](https://github.com/cyberbotics/webots/releases).
If you prefer to [compile Webots from source](https://github.com/cyberbotics/webots/wiki), read the[contributing guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md).
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If you prefer to compile Webots from source, instructions can be found in the [wiki](https://github.com/cyberbotics/webots/wiki) and[contributing guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md).
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### Continuous Integration Nightly Tests
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Information about how to update installed versions of Webots can be found [here](https://cyberbotics.com/doc/guide/upgrading-webots).
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### Tutorials
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For those unfamiliar with Webots or robotics simulations, in-depth tutorials can be found [here](https://cyberbotics.com/doc/guide/tutorials).
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These tutorials are beginner friendly and are each focused towards a precise educational objective.
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They try to make robotics simulations accessible and fun for all and are an excellent resource to use for any questions or usage of Webots.
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### Bugs
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Webots supports a large variety of different use cases, and we cannot address every bug within the application.
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A list of known bugs and workarounds that will not be fixed in the short-term can be found [here](https://cyberbotics.com/doc/guide/known-bugs).
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An exhaustive list of all known bugs can be found [on GitHub](https://github.com/cyberbotics/webots/issues).
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If you find a new bug, please report it [here](https://github.com/cyberbotics/webots/issues/new/choose).
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### About us
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Webots was originally designed at [EPFL](https://epfl.ch) in 1996 and then further developed and commercialized by [Cyberbotics](https://cyberbotics.com) since 1998. In December 2018, Webots was open sourced. Since then, [Cyberbotics](https://cyberbotics.com) continues to develop Webots thanks to paid customer support, training, consulting for industry and academic research projects.
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Webots was originally designed at [EPFL](https://epfl.ch) in 1996 as a research tool for mobile robotics.
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In 1998, it began being developed and commercialized by [Cyberbotics](https://cyberbotics.com).
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In December 2018, Webots was open sourced.
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Since then, [Cyberbotics](https://cyberbotics.com) continues to develop Webots thanks to paid customer support, training, and consulting for industry and academic research projects.
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[Contact us](mailto:[email protected]) to discuss your custom robot simulation projects.
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[Contact us](mailto:[email protected]) to discuss your custom robot simulation projects and any additional comments, concerns, or developments you may have for our project!
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