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Adding the da Vinci Research Kit(dVRK)

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Description

If you would like to see a new model added to the Menagerie collection, please provide us with the following information _before_ sending a pull request. (Ideally, before you start working on converting or tuning the model for MuJoCo.)

**URL for the existing model source (e.g. URDF)**
[dvrk_mode](https://github.com/jhu-dvrk/dvrk_model), this repo contains the URDF for all the components of the dVRK, I think that the most useful part to start is the Patient Side Manipulator (PSM).

**License terms of the upstream model**
[MIT license](https://github.com/jhu-dvrk/dvrk_model#MIT-1-ov-file)

**What do you think is required to convert and tune this model for MuJoCo?**
Convert the XACRO URDF using ros to XML, then I imagine revising the actuators for the joints, and reviewing correct inertia and mass values finishing with any cosmetic changes needed to look like the actual robot.

**Are you proposing to help develop and maintain the new model?**
Yes, I am willing to develop and maintain the model.

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start with the dvrk_model repository linked in the issue, focusing on the Patient Side Manipulator (PSM) URDF and the stated ROS XACRO-to-XML conversion path. Review the actuator, inertia, mass, and cosmetic requirements; done means a tuned PSM model is added to the MuJoCo Menagerie and matches the actual robot closely.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Domain
robotics
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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