Omniverse Visualization

The visualization component of biologger-sim uses NVIDIA Omniverse USD Composer to render a high-fidelity digital twin of the tracked animal.

Contents:

• Windows Setup (Kit App)
  • Prerequisites
  • Installation Steps
• Ubuntu Setup (Headless)
  • Prerequisites
  • Step 1: NVIDIA Developer Account & NGC
  • Step 2: Install Docker & NVIDIA Container Toolkit
  • Step 3: Log in to NGC Registry
  • Step 4: Pull & Run Omniverse Kit
• Hybrid Workflow (WSL)
  • Architecture
  • Prerequisites
  • Setup Instructions
  • Running the Loop
• Technical Architecture
  • Architectural Overview
  • Implementation Details
  • Payload Structure
  • Deployment Considerations
  • Verification

Architecture

The system uses a “Hybrid” architecture:

1. Simulation (WSL/Linux): Runs the Python pipeline and publishes telemetry via ZeroMQ.

2. Visualization (Windows/Omniverse): Subscribes to the ZeroMQ stream and updates the 3D scene.