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URDF

Computer format representing a robot model

URDF, Unified Robot Description Format is an XML format for representing a robot model. URDF is commonly used in Robot Operating System (ROS) tools such as rviz (Ros Visualization tool) and Gazebo simulator. The model consists of links and joints motion.

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