How do I simulate a soft robot?

Open this page and use the live Kalman Filter tool below — set your inputs and the simulation runs instantly in your browser using real numerics. No install, no account needed.

Yes. The simulation runs free in your browser. A one-time unlock or a Pro plan adds advanced parameters, saved presets, data import, and clean exports.

Can I use my own numbers?

Absolutely — every input is adjustable, and with data import you can drive a soft robot from your own measurements.

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Kalman Filter for a soft robot

Simulate a soft robot live in your browser. This runs the real Kalman Filter solver — adjust the inputs, watch it respond instantly, and export the result. No install, no account.

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optimal state estimation

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Presets

Measurement noise

Process noise

The Kalman filter fuses a motion model with noisy measurements to track a hidden state optimally. Each step it predicts, then corrects using the Kalman gain — trusting the measurement more when the model is uncertain, and vice versa. It smooths the jittery sensor (gray) into a clean estimate (cyan) that hugs the truth. The math behind GPS, radar, and spacecraft navigation.

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Measurement RMSE0.0

Kalman RMSE0.0

Noise reductionNaN%

Governing equation

\overset{x}{^} \leftarrow \overset{x}{^} + K (z - H \overset{x}{^}), K = \frac{P H ^{T}}{H P H ^{T} + R}, R = 900, Q = 1.00

Reading this result: Measurement noise dwarfs process noise, so the Kalman gain stays small — the filter leans on its motion model and smooths the jitter hard.

Runs locally in your browser — free forever. Scale to the cloud when reality gets heavy.

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About this simulation

The full Kalman Filter tool models a soft robot with the same numerics engineers and scientists use — running entirely client-side. Change any parameter and the result updates in real time, so you can build intuition, check a design, or teach the concept without spreadsheets or installs.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I simulate a soft robot?: Open this page and use the live Kalman Filter tool below — set your inputs and the simulation runs instantly in your browser using real numerics. No install, no account needed.
Is it free?: Yes. The simulation runs free in your browser. A one-time unlock or a Pro plan adds advanced parameters, saved presets, data import, and clean exports.
Can I use my own numbers?: Absolutely — every input is adjustable, and with data import you can drive a soft robot from your own measurements.