Questions a sprint can help answer
MRPX turns robot models, CAD, layouts, and operating scenarios into simulation environments. Typical engineering questions include:
- Can this arm reach every required pose?
- Will this robot collide with nearby equipment?
- Can this AMR complete the route?
- How long does the automated cycle take?
- Can this layout support the planned workflow?
- What happens when an obstacle blocks the nominal path?
- Can we demonstrate the proposed automation before installation?
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.
A
Simulation Sprint
Starting at $2,000
One robot. One scenario. One engineering question. One documented result.
- Concept validation, failure reproduction, motion feasibility
- Robot and environment integration
- ROS simulation integration when that is the task
- A virtual commissioning question can be the sprint, when the scenario is a planned cell
- Target 7–10 business days for a standard sprint
Scope a Simulation Sprint
B
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.
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.