phobos
The premium Open Source alternative to MATLAB Robotics System Toolbox
🎯 Best for:Engineers designing robot kinematics and visual models for simulation.
What is phobos?
Replaces manual XML editing for robot descriptions with a WYSIWYG Blender interface. Exports kinematic chains, visual geometries, and collision properties directly to ROS-compatible formats.
Tech Stack
Python3D Modeling & Animation
Why phobos?
- • Visualizes kinematic chains
- • Automates mass/inertia calculations
- • Supports multiple robotics formats
Limitations
- • Steep learning curve for Blender
- • Requires specific naming conventions
- • Limited support for non-standard joints
3/3/2026
Last Update
134
Forks
19
Issues
BSD-3-Clause
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on MATLAB Robotics System Toolbox)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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