# Announcing Release 1.5 of the VRX Simulation Environment with VRX 2022 tasks

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**Created:** [September 13, 2021, 7:48pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/announcing-release-1-5-of-the-vrx-simulation-environment-with-vrx-2022-tasks/48847 "2021-09-13T19:48:09Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 13, 2021, 7:48pm UTC](https://discourse.openrobotics.org/t/announcing-release-1-5-of-the-vrx-simulation-environment-with-vrx-2022-tasks/48847/1 "2021-09-13T19:48:09Z")

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We are pleased to announce the release of version 1.5 of the VRX simulation platform! The VRX platform is a virtual environment built in Gazebo, designed for accelerating development of unmanned surface vehicles. It also serves as the virtual “venue” for the [VRX 2022 Competition](https://robotx.org/programs/vrx-competition-2022/), a virtual competition closely coordinated with [RobotX 2022](https://robotx.org/programs/robotx-challenge-2022/).

 ![vrx_1.5_1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/ros/original/1X/5818e90b922df774ca78eee9b97490f7f7736c30.jpeg)

This release features all six VRX Competition 2022 tasks with working examples. Please check out our new Release 1.5 Highlight Video for a quick tour.

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/ros/original/3X/8/5/85a73c990a36f8977a96b1cbc23fcb60c96c43fc.jpeg "Gazebo Virtual RobotX (v1.5)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2BP2P3CHYw)

Some notable additions include:

- New[tutorials for getting started with VRX 2022 tasks](https://github.com/osrf/vrx/wiki/vrx_2022-task_tutorials).
- Mobile Crocodile, platypus and turtle models for the [Wildlife Encounter and Avoid task](https://github.com/osrf/vrx/wiki/vrx_2022-wildlife_task), inspired by RobotX 2022.
- A new ball shooter and targets for the [Scan and Dock and Deliver task](https://github.com/osrf/vrx/wiki/vrx_2022-scan_dock_deliver_task).
- Complete competition documentation, described in the
  - [VRX Competition Technical Guide](https://robonation.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2021/09/VirtualRobotX2022_Technical-Guide_v1.0.pdf)
  - [VRX Competition and Task Descriptions](https://robonation.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2021/09/VirtualRobotX2022_Task-Descriptions_v1.0.pdf)

- For additional details please see the [Changelog](https://github.com/osrf/vrx/blob/master/Changelog.md).

 ![vrx_1.5_2](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/ros/original/1X/f3456fc33bc6eb6608a7042fc0bca88e5b915a6b.jpeg)

As a reminder, VRX 2022 is open to any student team affiliated with an educational institution. Please see our [website](https://robotx.org/programs/vrx-competition-2022/) and [Wiki](https://github.com/osrf/vrx/wiki) for an overview of the event and key dates.

 ![vrx_1.5_3](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/ros/original/1X/8e1e0db00d517c63c32d3f556894250f18d88737.jpeg)

What’s coming next :

- [VRX Release and Competition Tutorials – now available](https://github.com/osrf/vrx/wiki)!
- Registration Opens - October 2021
- VRX Introduction at RoboNation Community Hour - October 2021
- Workshop & Kickoff – November 2021
- Competition Phase 1 – December 2021
- Competition Phase 2 – March 2022
- Finals – April 2022

Please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions you may have.

Sincerely,

The VRX Technical Team: Brian, Carlos, Carson, Jessica and Michael