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Fast and flexible Rigid Body Dynamics algorithms implementation

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Developers working on robotic simulations who need efficient dynamics calculations

Researchers studying mechanical systems requiring precise analytical derivatives

Educators teaching robotics and mechanics with a focus on practical implementation

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