trajax 0.2.1

A library providing performant NumPy & JAX implementations of an MPPI planner, along with implementation of related algorithms/tools.

trajax

Sampling-based trajectory planning for autonomous systems. Provides composable building blocks — dynamics models, cost functions, samplers, and risk metrics — so you can assemble a complete MPPI planner in a few lines and iterate on the parts that matter for your problem.

Installation

pip install trajax          # NumPy + JAX (CPU)
pip install trajax[cuda]    # JAX with GPU support (Linux)

Requires Python ≥ 3.13.

Quick Start

MPPI planner with MPCC (Model Predictive Contouring Control) for path tracking, using a kinematic bicycle model:

from trajax.numpy import mppi, model, sampler, trajectory, types, extract
from numtypes import array

def position(states):
    return types.positions(x=states.positions.x(), y=states.positions.y())

reference = trajectory.waypoints(
    points=array([[0, 0], [10, 0], [20, 5], [30, 5]], shape=(4, 2)),
    path_length=35.0,
)

planner, augmented_model, _, _ = mppi.mpcc(
    model=model.bicycle.dynamical(
        time_step_size=0.1, wheelbase=2.5,
        speed_limits=(0.0, 15.0), steering_limits=(-0.5, 0.5),
        acceleration_limits=(-3.0, 3.0),
    ),
    sampler=sampler.gaussian(
        standard_deviation=array([0.5, 0.2], shape=(2,)),
        rollout_count=256,
        to_batch=types.bicycle.control_input_batch.create, seed=42,
    ),
    reference=reference,
    position_extractor=extract.from_physical(position),
    config={
        "weights": {"contouring": 50.0, "lag": 100.0, "progress": 1000.0},
        "virtual": {"velocity_limits": (0.0, 15.0)},
    },
)

state = types.augmented.state.of(
    physical=types.bicycle.state.create(x=0.0, y=0.0, heading=0.0, speed=0.0),
    virtual=types.simple.state.zeroes(dimension=1),
)
nominal = types.augmented.control_input_sequence.of(
    physical=types.bicycle.control_input_sequence.zeroes(horizon=30),
    virtual=types.simple.control_input_sequence.zeroes(horizon=30, dimension=1),
)

for _ in range(200):
    control = planner.step(temperature=50.0, nominal_input=nominal, initial_state=state)
    state = augmented_model.step(inputs=control.optimal, state=state)
    nominal = control.nominal

To use JAX (GPU), change from trajax.numpy to from trajax.jax. The API is identical.

Features

See the feature overview for the full list of supported components, backend coverage, and roadmap.

Documentation

Getting Started	Installation, first planner, simulation loop
User Guide	MPPI concepts, cost design, obstacles, boundaries, risk metrics
Examples	Interactive visualizations of MPCC scenarios
API Reference	Factory functions and protocol documentation

Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING.md.

License

MIT — see LICENSE.