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CARLA 0.9.15: SimReady and NVIDIA Omniverse Welcome New Towns 13 and 15

Pushing the Boundaries of Autonomous Vehicle Simulation

The latest release of CARLA, the industry-leading simulator for autonomous vehicles, brings exciting advancements in realism and scalability. CARLA 0.9.15 introduces SimReady, a revolutionary feature that enables real-time simulation of large-scale urban environments, unlocking new possibilities for testing and validating self-driving technologies.

SimReady: Unprecedented Scale and Realism

SimReady empowers CARLA to simulate vast urban environments with unprecedented detail and accuracy. By leveraging NVIDIA Omniverse's cutting-edge technology, CARLA 0.9.15 seamlessly integrates GIS data with procedural generation to create highly realistic digital twins of cities. These large-scale simulations provide a more representative and challenging testing ground for autonomous vehicles, enabling researchers and developers to evaluate their algorithms in diverse and complex scenarios.

NVIDIA Omniverse: Collaborative Simulation Ecosystem

CARLA 0.9.15's integration with NVIDIA Omniverse further enhances its collaborative capabilities. Developers can now seamlessly import CARLA scenes into NVIDIA Omniverse, allowing them to leverage the ecosystem's powerful tools for 3D modeling, physics simulation, and visualization. This integration empowers teams of engineers, researchers, and designers to work together in a shared virtual environment, fostering innovation and accelerating the development of autonomous vehicle technologies.

New Towns 13 and 15: Expanding the Simulation Landscape

CARLA 0.9.15 introduces two new towns, aptly named Towns 13 and 15. These towns offer distinct geographical features, traffic patterns, and infrastructure, providing a diverse range of environments for testing self-driving algorithms. Town 13 is characterized by its mountainous terrain and winding roads, while Town 15 features a dense urban core with complex intersections and high pedestrian traffic. The addition of these new towns expands the simulation landscape available to CARLA users, enabling them to explore a wider range of scenarios and refine their autonomous vehicle solutions.