On-demand robotics simulation engineering

Simulation capacity for a robotics team that already has the work

Send the robot, the environment, and the engineering question. MRPX can take it as a Simulation Sprint or as a work package for an existing engineering team.

Questions a sprint can help answer

MRPX turns robot models, CAD, layouts, and operating scenarios into simulation environments. Typical engineering questions include:

You do not need a complete simulation specification to start. Send the robot, environment, and the decision you need to make.

Two ways to add simulation capacity

Start with a defined package of work. Hosting comes later, if you want the scenario to stay up.

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Extended Simulation Engineering

Scoped by project, milestone, or work package

External simulation engineering for a team with a larger backlog. MRPX delivers the work package.

  • Simulation backlog, product-development surge, demonstration preparation
  • Robot integration, scenario development, and validation support
  • Engineering investigations and pre-deployment simulation
  • No published hourly rate
Discuss a Work Package

Optional, after the engineering work

Need to keep the validated scenario accessible after delivery? These are continuations, not the entry offer.

Hosted Validation Twin

Starting at $200/month

  • Keep the validated simulation available
  • Reviews, demos, and repeated test runs
  • A hosted simulation, not a live operational twin
Request hosted access

Mission Dashboard

Starting at $1,000 add-on

  • Review panels for a hosted environment
  • Sensor or mission views when scoped
Request a dashboard

Connected operational twin

Starting at $6,000

  • Connect a validated simulation to real telemetry when that is required
  • Not safety-critical autonomous control
Discuss a connected twin
Typical path: Simulation Sprint or a work package first. Hosting, a dashboard, or a connected twin only if the delivered scenario needs to stay available.

Need a dashboard add-on, extended engineering, or a private deployment? Those remain available as separately scoped work. See pricing or contact MRPX.

Safety note: Simulation and virtual commissioning work do not replace customer-side validation, hardware safety systems, PLC commissioning, or professional engineering review. MRPX does not claim safety-critical autonomous control.

When this is a fit

What you provide

You do not need complete files to start a discussion. Depending on the project, useful inputs include:

What MRPX delivers

Potential or scope-dependent outputs — not every project includes every item:

Best fit / not a fit

Best for

  • One defined scenario that should not wait on another hire
  • Virtual commissioning before a customer installation
  • ROS simulation tasks during development
  • Customer demonstrations of planned automation
  • Repeatable validation as software changes

Not for

  • Instant hardware integration or turnkey production deployment
  • Unlimited engineering without a written scope
  • Safety-critical autonomous control without customer-side validation
  • Clinical care, regulatory submission, or production safety certification

Files, uploads, and workflow

After a project is confirmed, use your account to upload categorized files and track build status.

Upload categories

CategoryWhat to put here
Visual meshesAppearance geometry (.stl .obj .dae) for rendering
Collision meshesSimplified or dedicated collision bodies
URDF / XACRORobot structure (.urdf .xacro)
CADSTEP/STP when meshes are not yet split
Config files.yaml .yml .json
Dynamics dataMass, COM, inertia tables or notes
Control mappingsInput-to-motion mapping notes and requirements
Interface / API docsSDKs, protocols, message contracts
Calibration referencesTransforms, reports, calibration data
Videos / images.mp4; .png / .jpg
General documentationREADME, acceptance criteria, specifications

Allowed extensions: .urdf .xacro .stl .obj .dae .step .stp .zip .yaml .yml .json .pdf PNG/JPEG images .mp4. Other formats available on request.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of robots can MRPX simulate?

Mobile robots, manipulators, inspection/field platforms, warehouse/AMR systems, research robots, and other custom platforms. Scope depends on available models, interfaces, and the defined scenario — not every robot is a standard sprint.

What files do I need to get started?

You do not need complete files to start. Ideally URDF/XACRO with mesh files, but we can also work with CAD, photos, videos, dimensions, ROS packages, or a clear scenario description.

How long does a Simulation Sprint take?

Standard fixed-scope Simulation Sprints target 7–10 business days after scope and required inputs are accepted. Larger or more complex simulation projects are estimated separately and may take multiple weeks.

Must every deliverable be browser-based?

No. Review the simulation from the browser when that helps your team or customer. A sprint can also deliver recordings, results, and other agreed technical outputs.

Can I keep the simulation after the sprint?

Yes. A Hosted Validation Twin keeps the environment available for reviews, demos, reruns, and later updates. That is a simulation twin today. A connected operational twin with live telemetry is scoped separately if the business case requires it.

Does virtual commissioning replace PLC or safety work?

No. MRPX can simulate planned robot or automation behavior so your team finds integration problems earlier. It does not replace full PLC commissioning, safety certification, or professional engineering review.

Is this safe for controlling real robots?

Connected operational twins are scoped carefully. MRPX does not claim safety-critical autonomous control. Real-robot pathways require customer-side validation, hardware safety systems, and agreed operating procedures.

What does the $200/month hosting cover?

Hosted access to your validated simulation via browser (when that is the delivery model), maintenance, uptime monitoring, and limited monthly usage. Usage limits depend on compute requirements and simulation complexity.

Have simulation work sitting in your backlog?

Send the robot, the scenario, and the engineering question. Files do not need to be complete to begin.

Questions? manuel.retana@mrpxtech.com · Home