PhysDBPhysical AI Map

Simulation

Sim-to-real transfer

The transfer of policies, perception, or validation results from simulated environments to real hardware.

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What it is

Sim-to-real is not one trick. It includes domain randomization, calibration, residual learning, hardware tests, and failure logging.

Why it matters

It is the bridge between cheap iteration and physical execution.

How not to overread it

Transfer remains context-specific and needs measured evidence.

Related edges

feeds

Simulation

Training to hardware

Transfer requires real-world measurement.

needs

Safety evaluation

Real-world validation

Simulation success is not safety clearance.