This repository builds on unitree_rl_gym to train the Unitree Go2 quadruped with reinforcement learning.
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## π¦ Installation
Follow the step-by-step setup guide in [setup.md](doc/setup_en.md).
## π οΈ Usage Guide
### 1. Train
Run the following command to launch training:
```bash
python legged_gym/scripts/train.py --task=xxx --headless
```
#### βοΈ Arguments
- `--task`: Required. Options include `go2`, `go2_cts`, `go2_moe_cts`, `go2_moe_ng_cts`, `go2_mcp_cts`, `go2_ac_moe_cts`, `go2_dual_moe_cts`; `go2_moe_cts` is the paper's final version.
- `--headless`: Render viewer by default; set to `true` to disable rendering for higher throughput.
- `--resume`: Resume training from a chosen checkpoint in the logs.
- `--experiment_name`: Experiment folder to save/load from.
- `--run_name`: Run subfolder name to save/load from.
- `--load_run`: Name of the run to load (defaults to the most recent run).
- `--checkpoint`: Checkpoint index to load (defaults to the latest file).
- `--num_envs`: Number of parallel simulated environments.
- `--seed`: Random seed.
- `--max_iterations`: Maximum training iterations.
- `--sim_device`: Physics simulation device. Use `--sim_device=cpu` to force CPU.
- `--rl_device`: RL computation device. Use `--rl_device=cpu` to force CPU.
- `--robogauge`: Enable RoboGauge evaluation tool; disabled by default. Evaluation results are saved as `results_{it}.yaml` in `logs/{exp_name}/{date}/robogauge_results` and logged to TensorBoard.
- `--robogauge_port`: RoboGauge server port; default is 9973.
> RoboGauge evaluation requires a separate server to be started. Refer to the [RoboGauge documentation](https://github.com/wty-yy/RoboGauge).
**Default checkpoint path**: `logs//_/model_.pt`
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#### Model Evaluation
The trained model above was evaluated using the [RoboGauge](https://github.com/wty-yy/RoboGauge) framework via Sim2Sim. The models in the table below are the best models after 150k training steps.
| Model | Score | Tracking | Safety | Quality | Level | Download |
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| go2_moe_cts (Ours) | **0.6713** | **0.6669** | **0.7857** | **0.7392** | **7.85** | [ckpt](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aoXUxw-pGK1MbyzQ4IJzlA_tW8zrWP3Y?usp=drive_link) |
| go2_ac_moe_cts | 0.6509 | 0.6442 | 0.7644 | 0.7149 | 7.52 | [ckpt](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CDLsaR4XR3oG09ZHQ5u3lrJLfwyH2jz2/view?usp=drive_link) |
| go2_mcp_cts | 0.6399 | 0.6355 | 0.7542 | 0.7058 | 7.41 | [ckpt](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fd9cDVhV1dY6hcxuSZq2mcvFUp6V5Zfl?usp=drive_link) |
| go2_moe_ng_cts | 0.6519 | 0.6447 | 0.7639 | 0.7186 | 7.56 | [ckpt](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Rr89ZS0QJT-o-5LXsNqCWJdLGweqmN4Q?usp=drive_link) |
| [CTS](https://arxiv.org/pdf/2405.10830) vanilla | 0.5786 | 0.5755 | 0.7066 | 0.6624 | 6.83 | [ckpt]() |
| [HIM](https://github.com/InternRobotics/HIMLoco) | 0.5379 | 0.5453 | 0.6476 | 0.6050 | 6.19 | [ckpt](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1remJbGoTorqnArsz8Z1ewY4TVobss4Fb/view?usp=drive_link) |
| [DreamWaQ](https://arxiv.org/abs/2301.10602) | 0.5054 | 0.5105 | 0.6149 | 0.5730 | 5.74 | [ckpt](https://drive.google.com/file/d/19BEBeiQqjHcPgGrN3AX6D7Yefs_8eswL/view?usp=drive_link) |
> In the downloaded ckpt files, `*.pt` is used for [Python deployment](#41-python-deployment), and `*.onnx` is used for [C++ deployment](#42-c-deployment). The models above were all trained with self-collision disabled. In later tests, we found that enabling self-collision can also achieve strong results; see [go2_moe_cts_164k_0.6715 - exported](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1w8ctwb77PE7wDnlC-XYY1CSh39e4IQmT?usp=drive_link) with [complete model weights - model_164000.pt](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mwQywpM6UpzZWzHOD_MMxWqgFKLr5UZw/view?usp=drive_link).
### 2. Play
Visualize policies inside Gym with:
```bash
python legged_gym/scripts/play.py --task=xxx
```
**Notes**
- Play launches on randomized terrain with difficulty between 7 and 9.
- It automatically loads the latest checkpoint inside the experiment folder.
- You can specify another model via `experiment_name`, `load_run`, and `checkpoint`, for example:
```bash
python legged_gym/scripts/play.py --task=go2_moe_cts --num_envs 100 --experiment_name go2_cts_hard_terrain --load_run Mar21_22-54-5-46_ --checkpoint 100000
```
#### πΎ Policy Export
Play exports the Actor network to `logs/{experiment_name}/exported/policies`:
- `policy.pt`: TorchScript model for Sim2Sim.
- `policy.onnx`: ONNX model for Sim2Real.
- `policy.pkl`: Raw weights.
#### Demonstration

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### 3. Sim2Sim (Mujoco)
Run policies in the Mujoco simulator:
```bash
python deploy/deploy_mujoco/deploy_go2.py
```
Connect an Xbox-compatible gamepad to enable teleoperation; otherwise, the agent keeps a default forward command.
- **Swap the policy**: The default checkpoint is `deploy/pre_train/go2/go2_cts_150k.pt`. Replace `policy_path` in the YAML config with your own `logs/{experiment_name}/exported/policies/policy.pt`.
- **Swap terrains**: Default terrain is `resources/robots/go2/stairs.xml`. Alternatives include `flat.xml`, `race_track.xml`, `cross_stairs.xml`, and `cross_slope.xml`. Generate new terrains with [windigal - mujoco_terrains](https://github.com/windigal/mujoco_terrains)
#### Results
| Flat | Stairs | Race Track |
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### 4. Sim2Real
#### 4.1 Python Deployment
```bash
# Onboard Jetson: pick Python by JetPack version
# JetPack 6: Python 3.10
# JetPack 5: Python 3.8
conda create -n deploy python=3.10
conda activate deploy
# Install the matching PyTorch wheel for your Jetson
# https://forums.developer.nvidia.com/t/pytorch-for-jetson/72048
git clone https://github.com/unitreerobotics/unitree_sdk2_python.git
cd unitree_sdk2_python
pip3 install -e .
```
In the Unitree app, open Device β Service, disable `mcf/*`, and enable the `ota_box` service.
Assuming the interface to the low-level controller is `eth0`:
```bash
cd deploy/deploy_real
python deploy_real_go2.py eth0
```
Press `start` to stand and `A` to engage the controller.
#### 4.2 C++ Deployment
Follow the usage described in [unitree_cpp_deploy](https://github.com/wty-yy/unitree_cpp_deploy).
#### Demonstration
| Python Deploy | C++ Deploy |
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## π Acknowledgements
This repository would not exist without the following open-source projects:
- [unitree_rl_gym](https://github.com/unitreerobotics/unitree_rl_gym): Unitree's core RL training framework.
- [legged_gym](https://github.com/leggedrobotics/legged_gym): Base locomotion environment.
- [rsl_rl](https://github.com/leggedrobotics/rsl_rl.git): Reinforcement learning algorithms.
- [mujoco](https://github.com/google-deepmind/mujoco.git): High-performance CPU physics simulator.
- [unitree_sdk2_python](https://github.com/unitreerobotics/unitree_sdk2_python.git): Python hardware interface for deployment.
- [unitree_sdk2](https://github.com/unitreerobotics/unitree_sdk2): C++ hardware interface for deployment.
Related publications implemented in this repo:
- [CTS: Concurrent Teacher-Student Reinforcement Learning for Legged Locomotion](https://arxiv.org/pdf/2405.10830)
Contributors:
- [@windigal](https://github.com/windigal): CTS algorithm reproduction, terrain generation, video editing
- [@wertyuilife2](https://github.com/wertyuilife2): CTS algorithm reproduction
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## π Citation
If you find our work helpful, please cite:
```bibtex
@article{wu2026robogauge,
title={Toward Reliable Sim-to-Real Predictability for MoE-based Robust Quadrupedal Locomotion},
author={Tianyang Wu and Hanwei Guo and Yuhang Wang and Junshu Yang and Xinyang Sui and Jiayi Xie and Xingyu Chen and Zeyang Liu and Xuguang Lan},
year={2026},
journal={arXiv preprint arXiv:2602.00678},
url={https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.00678},
}
```
## π License
New contributions follow the [MIT License](LICENSE); the original unitree_rl_gym remains under the [BSD 3-Clause License](LICENSE).
See the complete [LICENSE file](LICENSE) for details.