Project Title

carla — Open-Source Simulator for Autonomous Driving Research

Overview

CARLA is an open-source simulator designed for autonomous driving research, offering a flexible platform to develop, train, and validate autonomous driving systems. It provides open digital assets and supports the specification of sensor suites and environmental conditions, making it a unique tool in the field of autonomous vehicle development.

Key Features

Open-source code and digital assets for urban layouts, buildings, and vehicles
Flexible specification of sensor suites and environmental conditions
Support for Unreal Engine 5.5 and 4.26 versions
Extensive documentation and community support

Use Cases

Researchers and developers using CARLA to simulate and test autonomous driving systems
Educational institutions for teaching autonomous vehicle technologies
Companies developing and validating autonomous driving algorithms

Advantages

High flexibility in simulating different driving scenarios and conditions
Open-source nature allows for community contributions and improvements
Supports advanced sensor simulation for realistic testing

Limitations / Considerations

System requirements are high, necessitating powerful hardware for optimal performance
Differences between Unreal Engine 5.5 and 4.26 versions may affect project compatibility and choice
As with any simulator, there may be discrepancies between simulated and real-world performance

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SUMO: An open-source traffic simulation software, which is more focused on traffic flow and network simulation rather than individual vehicle autonomy.

Basic Information

GitHub: https://github.com/carla-simulator/carla
Stars: 13,000
License: Unknown
Last Commit: 2025-09-11

Requirements:

System: Intel i7 gen 9th - 11th / Intel i9 gen 9th - 11th / AMD Ryzen 7 / AMD Ryzen 9
Memory: +32 Gb RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 3070/3080/3090 / NVIDIA RTX 4090 or better
VRAM: 16 Gb or more
OS: Ubuntu 22.04 or Windows 11

📊 Project Information

Project Name: carla
GitHub URL: https://github.com/carla-simulator/carla
Programming Language: C++
⭐ Stars: 13,000
🍴 Forks: 4,205
📅 Created: 2017-10-24
🔄 Last Updated: 2025-09-11

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