simulation⏱10 minutes
Get Started with AirSim
Quick Summary
“Open source simulator for autonomous vehicles using Unreal Engine.”
Best for: Research in autonomous vehicles
Time to first integration: 10 minutes
📋Prerequisites
- ✓Node.js 18+ installed
- ✓A AirSim account — sign up here
- ✓An existing project (Next.js, React, or Node.js recommended)
Setup Steps
4 steps1
1
Clone Repository
Clone the AirSim GitHub repository to your local machine.
bash
git clone https://github.com/microsoft/AirSim.git2
2
Install Dependencies
Install necessary dependencies for Unreal Engine and AirSim.
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3
Build AirSim
Build the AirSim project using the provided build scripts.
bash
./build.sh4
4
Launch Simulation
Run the simulation environment using Unreal Engine.
Common Gotchas
Watch out for these issues in your first week.
Unreal Engine version mismatch
Fix: Ensure you are using a compatible version of Unreal Engine as specified in the documentation.
Missing dependencies
Fix: Follow the setup guide to install all required dependencies before building.