PythonRobotics by AtsushiSakai
Python sample codes and textbook for robotics algorithms.
About PythonRobotics
From the project's README at github.com/AtsushiSakai/PythonRobotics. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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Python codes and textbook for robotics algorithm. Table of Contents What is this? Requirements Documentation How to use Localization Extended Kalman Filter localization Particle filter localization Histogram filter localization Mapping Gaussian grid map Ray casting grid map Lidar to grid map k-means object clustering Rectangle fitting SLAM [Iterative Closest Point (ICP) Matching]
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 29k | github.com/AtsushiSakai/PythonRobotics |
| GitHub forks | 7.3k | github.com/AtsushiSakai/PythonRobotics |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 10.1 years | since Mar 2016 |
| Last commit | 9 days ago | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
| Funding links | 3 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
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