hopper.py · 459 lines
#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""MuJoCo coffee-hopper discharge: model, 5 s simulation, and one report figure."""
from pathlib import Path
import os
import math
import numpy as np
import mujoco
import matplotlib
matplotlib.use("Agg")
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
from matplotlib.gridspec import GridSpec
from mpl_toolkits.mplot3d.art3d import Poly3DCollection
from matplotlib.lines import Line2D
# ----------------------------- declared model -----------------------------
SEED = 19
N_BEANS = 50
DT = 0.0005
DURATION = 5.0
GATE_TIME = 1.0
BEAN_MASS = 0.00018 # kg, each complete bean
BEAN_SIZE = (0.0100, 0.0072, 0.0052) # overall nominal bounding size, m
THROAT_DIAMETER = 0.018
WALL_FRICTION = (0.28, 0.005, 0.0001)
BEAN_FRICTION = (0.45, 0.005, 0.0001)
R_OUT = 0.060
Z_CONE_BOTTOM, Z_CONE_TOP = 0.075, 0.200
Z_THROAT_BOTTOM = 0.057
Z_GATE = 0.0545
CROSS_Z = Z_THROAT_BOTTOM
SNAPSHOT_TIMES = (0.0, 1.0, 2.0, 5.0)
DIAG_TIME = 1.35
rng = np.random.default_rng(SEED)
def initial_beans():
"""Deterministic, non-overlapping bounding-sphere packing in the cone."""
pts = []
while len(pts) < N_BEANS:
# Sample cone volume, biased naturally toward its broad upper end.
z = rng.uniform(Z_CONE_BOTTOM + 0.010, Z_CONE_TOP - 0.014)
rmax = 0.009 + (z - Z_CONE_BOTTOM) / (Z_CONE_TOP - Z_CONE_BOTTOM) * (R_OUT - 0.009)
r = (rmax - 0.0065) * math.sqrt(rng.random())
a = rng.uniform(0, 2 * np.pi)
p = np.array([r * np.cos(a), r * np.sin(a), z])
if all(np.linalg.norm(p - q) > 0.0108 for q in pts):
pts.append(p)
return np.array(pts)
def ring_mesh(r0, r1, z0, z1, thickness=0.0025, n=64):
"""Closed hollow tapered tube, with inner and outer walls and annular rims."""
verts = []
for r, z in [(r0, z0), (r1, z1), (r0 + thickness, z0), (r1 + thickness, z1)]:
verts.extend([(r*np.cos(2*np.pi*i/n), r*np.sin(2*np.pi*i/n), z) for i in range(n)])
faces = []
for i in range(n):
j = (i + 1) % n
# inner, outer, lower rim, upper rim (triangles)
faces += [(i,j,n+j),(i,n+j,n+i)]
faces += [(2*n+i,3*n+j,2*n+j),(2*n+i,3*n+i,3*n+j)]
faces += [(i,2*n+j,j),(i,2*n+i,2*n+j)]
faces += [(n+i,n+j,3*n+j),(n+i,3*n+j,3*n+i)]
# Inner normals point into the flow channel and outer normals point out.
return np.array(verts), np.array(faces, dtype=int)[:, ::-1]
def wall_wedges(r0, r1, z0, z1, prefix, thickness=0.0025, n=48):
"""A hollow wall as convex collidable wedges (not one convex hull)."""
assets, geoms = [], []
for k in range(n):
a, b = 2*np.pi*k/n, 2*np.pi*(k+1)/n
verts=[]
for r,z,ang in [(r0,z0,a),(r0,z0,b),(r1,z1,b),(r1,z1,a),
(r0+thickness,z0,a),(r0+thickness,z0,b),
(r1+thickness,z1,b),(r1+thickness,z1,a)]:
verts.append((r*np.cos(ang),r*np.sin(ang),z))
faces=[(0,2,1),(0,3,2), (4,5,6),(4,6,7),
(0,5,4),(0,1,5), (3,6,2),(3,7,6),
(0,3,7),(0,7,4), (1,5,6),(1,6,2)]
name=f"{prefix}_{k:02d}"
assets.append(mesh_xml(name,np.array(verts),np.array(faces)))
geoms.append(f'<geom name="{name}" type="mesh" mesh="{name}" material="steel" '
f'friction="{WALL_FRICTION[0]} {WALL_FRICTION[1]} {WALL_FRICTION[2]}"/>')
return "\n ".join(assets), "\n ".join(geoms)
def mesh_xml(name, verts, faces):
v = " ".join(f"{x:.7f} {y:.7f} {z:.7f}" for x,y,z in verts)
f = " ".join(f"{a} {b} {c}" for a,b,c in faces)
return f'<mesh name="{name}" vertex="{v}" face="{f}"/>'
def make_xml():
cone_assets, cone_geoms = wall_wedges(0.009, R_OUT, Z_CONE_BOTTOM, Z_CONE_TOP, "hopper_wall", n=48)
tube_assets, tube_geoms = wall_wedges(0.009, 0.009, Z_THROAT_BOTTOM, Z_CONE_BOTTOM, "throat_wall", n=32)
positions = initial_beans()
beans = []
for i, p in enumerate(positions):
# A thin, broad ellipsoid forms the flatter face; the offset fuller
# ellipsoid forms the domed face. Both belong to the SAME free body.
beans.append(f'''
<body name="bean_{i+1:02d}" pos="{p[0]:.7f} {p[1]:.7f} {p[2]:.7f}">
<freejoint name="free_{i+1:02d}"/>
<geom name="bean_{i+1:02d}_flat" type="ellipsoid" size="0.0050 0.0036 0.00125"
pos="0 0 -0.00065" quat="1 0 0 0" mass="0.00009" rgba="0.25 0.085 0.025 1"/>
<geom name="bean_{i+1:02d}_dome" type="ellipsoid" size="0.00475 0.0034 0.00215"
pos="0 0 0.00045" quat="1 0 0 0" mass="0.00009" rgba="0.40 0.16 0.055 1"/>
</body>''')
xml = f'''<mujoco model="50_bean_grinder_hopper">
<compiler angle="radian" coordinate="local" inertiafromgeom="true"/>
<option timestep="{DT}" gravity="0 0 -9.81" integrator="implicitfast"
solver="Newton" iterations="100" ls_iterations="50" tolerance="1e-10"
cone="elliptic" jacobian="dense" noslip_iterations="5"/>
<size memory="64M"/>
<visual><headlight ambient="0.35 0.35 0.35" diffuse="0.65 0.65 0.65" specular="0.2 0.2 0.2"/></visual>
<default>
<geom condim="4" friction="{BEAN_FRICTION[0]} {BEAN_FRICTION[1]} {BEAN_FRICTION[2]}"
solref="0.003 1" solimp="0.92 0.99 0.001" margin="0" gap="0"/>
</default>
<asset>
{cone_assets}
{tube_assets}
<material name="steel" rgba="0.55 0.31 0.15 1"/>
</asset>
<worldbody>
<body name="hopper" pos="0 0 0">
{cone_geoms}
{tube_geoms}
</body>
<body name="gate" pos="0 0 {Z_GATE}">
<joint name="gate_slide" type="slide" axis="1 0 0" range="0 0.055" damping="0.08"/>
<geom name="gate_plate" type="box" size="0.023 0.020 0.0015" mass="0.025"
rgba="0.80 0.48 0.12 1" friction="0.30 0.005 0.0001"/>
</body>
<body name="tray" pos="0 0 0">
<geom name="tray_floor" type="box" size="0.075 0.060 0.002" pos="0 0 -0.002"
rgba="0.30 0.34 0.36 1" friction="0.60 0.008 0.0001"/>
<geom name="tray_front" type="box" size="0.075 0.002 0.005" pos="0 -0.060 0.003" rgba="0.30 0.34 0.36 1"/>
<geom name="tray_back" type="box" size="0.075 0.002 0.005" pos="0 0.060 0.003" rgba="0.30 0.34 0.36 1"/>
<geom name="tray_left" type="box" size="0.002 0.060 0.005" pos="-0.075 0 0.003" rgba="0.30 0.34 0.36 1"/>
<geom name="tray_right" type="box" size="0.002 0.060 0.005" pos="0.075 0 0.003" rgba="0.30 0.34 0.36 1"/>
</body>
{''.join(beans)}
</worldbody>
<contact>
<exclude body1="hopper" body2="gate"/>
<exclude body1="tray" body2="gate"/>
</contact>
<actuator>
<position name="gate_open" joint="gate_slide" kp="3" ctrlrange="0 0.055" forcerange="-4 4"/>
</actuator>
</mujoco>'''
return xml
# ------------------------------- simulation -------------------------------
xml_path = Path(__file__).resolve().with_name("model.xml")
xml_path.write_text(make_xml())
model = mujoco.MjModel.from_xml_path(str(xml_path))
data = mujoco.MjData(model)
mujoco.mj_forward(model, data)
qadr = np.array([model.jnt_qposadr[model.joint(name=f"free_{i:02d}").id] for i in range(1, N_BEANS+1)])
steps = int(round(DURATION / DT))
snap_steps = {int(round(t / DT)): t for t in SNAPSHOT_TIMES}
diag_step = int(round(DIAG_TIME / DT))
states, contacts_diag = {}, None
crossed = np.zeros(N_BEANS, dtype=bool)
cross_step = np.full(N_BEANS, -1, dtype=int)
count_history = np.zeros(steps + 1, dtype=int)
max_penetration = 0.0
def capture(step):
states[step] = {
"qpos": data.qpos.copy(), "time": data.time,
"gate": data.qpos[model.jnt_qposadr[model.joint("gate_slide").id]],
"count": int(crossed.sum())
}
def contact_snapshot():
out = []
for k in range(data.ncon):
c = data.contact[k]
force6 = np.zeros(6)
mujoco.mj_contactForce(model, data, k, force6)
out.append((c.pos.copy(), c.frame.reshape(3,3).copy(), force6.copy(),
model.geom(c.geom1).name, model.geom(c.geom2).name))
return out
capture(0)
count_history[0] = 0
for step in range(1, steps + 1):
data.ctrl[0] = 0.0 if data.time < GATE_TIME else 0.055
mujoco.mj_step(model, data)
centers = np.array([data.qpos[a:a+3] for a in qadr])
newly = (~crossed) & (centers[:, 2] < CROSS_Z)
cross_step[newly] = step
crossed[newly] = True
count_history[step] = int(crossed.sum())
for k in range(data.ncon):
c = data.contact[k]
names = (model.geom(c.geom1).name, model.geom(c.geom2).name)
if any(n.startswith("hopper_wall_") or n.startswith("throat_wall_") for n in names):
max_penetration = max(max_penetration, max(0.0, -float(c.dist)))
if step in snap_steps:
capture(step)
if step == diag_step:
capture(step)
contacts_diag = contact_snapshot()
# Ensure 5 s state is captured even if a timestep convention changes.
if steps not in states:
capture(steps)
centers_final = np.array([data.qpos[a:a+3] for a in qadr])
left_ids = [i+1 for i,p in enumerate(centers_final)
if (not np.all(np.isfinite(p))) or abs(p[0]) > 0.16 or abs(p[1]) > 0.14 or p[2] < -0.05 or p[2] > 0.30]
print(f"Simulated {data.time:.3f} s; {N_BEANS} beans; timestep {DT*1000:.2f} ms")
print(f"Maximum penetration into hopper/throat walls: {max_penetration*1000:.4f} mm")
for t in SNAPSHOT_TIMES:
st = states[int(round(t/DT))]
print(f"Through throat at t={t:.0f} s: {st['count']} / {N_BEANS}")
print("Beans that left the model: " + (", ".join(f"bean_{i:02d}" for i in left_ids) if left_ids else "none"))
print(f"MJCF written to {xml_path}")
# ----------------------------- drawing helpers ----------------------------
BG = "#f5f1e9"
INK = "#243138"
MUTED = "#6e7776"
COPPER = "#b77b45"
GOLD = "#e5a93d"
TEAL = "#167d83"
def quat_matrix(q):
w,x,y,z = q
return np.array([[1-2*(y*y+z*z),2*(x*y-z*w),2*(x*z+y*w)],
[2*(x*y+z*w),1-2*(x*x+z*z),2*(y*z-x*w)],
[2*(x*z-y*w),2*(y*z+x*w),1-2*(x*x+y*y)]])
def ellipsoid_faces(center, rot, radii, offset, base, all_faces, all_colors, nu=10, nv=6):
# Local z separates flatter and domed lobes. Faces receive simple studio light.
lat = np.linspace(-np.pi/2, np.pi/2, nv+1)
lon = np.linspace(0, 2*np.pi, nu+1)
local = []
for b in lat:
for a in lon:
local.append(np.array([radii[0]*np.cos(b)*np.cos(a),
radii[1]*np.cos(b)*np.sin(a), radii[2]*np.sin(b)]))
local = np.array(local) + np.array(offset)
vv = local @ rot.T + center
light = np.array([-0.4,-0.5,0.75]); light /= np.linalg.norm(light)
rgb = np.array(matplotlib.colors.to_rgb(base))
for j in range(nv):
for i in range(nu):
ids = [j*(nu+1)+i,j*(nu+1)+i+1,(j+1)*(nu+1)+i+1,(j+1)*(nu+1)+i]
face = vv[ids]
n = np.cross(face[1]-face[0],face[-1]-face[0])
nn = np.linalg.norm(n)
shade = 0.68 if nn == 0 else 0.60 + 0.40*abs(np.dot(n/nn,light))
all_faces.append(face)
all_colors.append(np.clip(rgb*shade,0,1))
def line3(ax, pts, **kw):
pts = np.asarray(pts)
ax.plot(pts[:,0],pts[:,1],pts[:,2],**kw)
def ring3(ax, r, z, **kw):
a = np.linspace(0,2*np.pi,100)
line3(ax, np.c_[r*np.cos(a),r*np.sin(a),np.full_like(a,z)],**kw)
def draw_hopper(ax, cutaway=True, throat=True):
# Back 220-degree shell is translucent; omitted front sector reveals beans.
front = np.deg2rad(-58)
angles = np.linspace(front+np.deg2rad(70),front+2*np.pi-np.deg2rad(70),45)
verts, faces = [], []
for z,r in [(Z_CONE_BOTTOM,0.009),(Z_CONE_TOP,R_OUT)]:
verts.extend([(r*np.cos(a),r*np.sin(a),z) for a in angles])
n = len(angles)
for i in range(n-1):
faces.append([verts[i],verts[i+1],verts[n+i+1],verts[n+i]])
ax.add_collection3d(Poly3DCollection(faces,facecolors=COPPER,alpha=.16,edgecolors="none"))
for z,r in [(Z_CONE_BOTTOM,.009),(Z_CONE_TOP,R_OUT)]:
ring3(ax,r,z,color=COPPER,lw=1.25,alpha=.85)
for a in np.linspace(0,2*np.pi,12,endpoint=False):
line3(ax,[[.009*np.cos(a),.009*np.sin(a),Z_CONE_BOTTOM],
[R_OUT*np.cos(a),R_OUT*np.sin(a),Z_CONE_TOP]],color=COPPER,lw=.45,alpha=.28)
if throat:
a = np.linspace(front+np.pi/3,front+5*np.pi/3,30)
v = []
for z in [Z_THROAT_BOTTOM,Z_CONE_BOTTOM]:
v.extend([[.009*np.cos(t),.009*np.sin(t),z] for t in a])
nn=len(a)
ff=[[v[i],v[i+1],v[nn+i+1],v[nn+i]] for i in range(nn-1)]
ax.add_collection3d(Poly3DCollection(ff,facecolors=COPPER,alpha=.20,edgecolors="none"))
ring3(ax,.009,Z_THROAT_BOTTOM,color=COPPER,lw=1.0)
def draw_tray(ax):
x,y=.075,.060
floor=[[-x,-y,0],[x,-y,0],[x,y,0],[-x,y,0]]
ax.add_collection3d(Poly3DCollection([floor],facecolors="#b9c3c2",alpha=.30,edgecolors="none"))
for z in [0,.008]:
line3(ax,[[-x,-y,z],[x,-y,z],[x,y,z],[-x,y,z],[-x,-y,z]],color="#75817f",lw=.8,alpha=.75)
for xx,yy in [(-x,-y),(x,-y),(x,y),(-x,y)]:
line3(ax,[[xx,yy,0],[xx,yy,.008]],color="#75817f",lw=.7)
def draw_gate(ax, x):
# Gate plate follows the simulated joint position.
xx,yy,h=.023,.020,.0015
v=np.array([[x+a,y+b,Z_GATE+c] for a,b,c in []]) if False else None
corners=np.array([[x-xx,-yy,Z_GATE-h],[x+xx,-yy,Z_GATE-h],[x+xx,yy,Z_GATE-h],[x-xx,yy,Z_GATE-h]])
ax.add_collection3d(Poly3DCollection([corners],facecolors=GOLD,alpha=.80,edgecolors="#956322",linewidths=.6))
def draw_beans(ax, qpos, highlight=None):
ff,cc=[],[]
for i,a in enumerate(qadr):
p=qpos[a:a+3]
rot=quat_matrix(qpos[a+3:a+7])
ellipsoid_faces(p,rot,(.0050,.0036,.00125),(0,0,-.00065),"#6e301b",ff,cc)
ellipsoid_faces(p,rot,(.00475,.0034,.00215),(0,0,.00045),"#a55428",ff,cc)
coll=Poly3DCollection(ff,facecolors=cc,edgecolors="none",alpha=1.0)
ax.add_collection3d(coll)
def setup_ax(ax, zoom=False):
ax.set_facecolor(BG)
ax.view_init(elev=19,azim=-58)
ax.set_proj_type('ortho')
if zoom:
ax.set_xlim(-.041,.041); ax.set_ylim(-.036,.036); ax.set_zlim(.020,.142)
ax.set_box_aspect((1,1,1.7))
else:
ax.set_xlim(-.079,.079); ax.set_ylim(-.069,.069); ax.set_zlim(-.008,.208)
ax.set_box_aspect((1,1,1.45))
ax.set_axis_off()
def draw_state(ax, step, title, subtitle, diagnostic=False):
st=states[step]
setup_ax(ax,diagnostic)
draw_tray(ax)
draw_hopper(ax)
draw_gate(ax,st['gate'])
draw_beans(ax,st['qpos'])
ax.set_title(title,loc="left",fontsize=12,fontweight="bold",color=INK,pad=23)
ax.text2D(0,1.005,subtitle,transform=ax.transAxes,fontsize=9.2,color=MUTED,va="bottom")
return st
# --------------------------------- figure ---------------------------------
plt.rcParams.update({"font.family":"DejaVu Sans","axes.titlecolor":INK,"text.color":INK})
fig=plt.figure(figsize=(17.5,11.4),facecolor=BG)
gs=GridSpec(2,3,figure=fig,left=.025,right=.98,top=.855,bottom=.105,wspace=.08,hspace=.24)
fig.text(.035,.956,"COFFEE / GRAVITY DISCHARGE",fontsize=12,fontweight="bold",color=TEAL)
fig.text(.035,.914,"50 beans. One 18 mm throat. Five seconds.",fontsize=27,fontweight="bold",color=INK)
fig.text(.965,.944,"MUJOCO / RIGID-BODY STUDY",ha="right",fontsize=10,color=MUTED)
fig.text(.965,.920,"cutaway view · dimensions in mm",ha="right",fontsize=9,color=MUTED)
axes=[]
for j,t in enumerate(SNAPSHOT_TIMES):
row,col=divmod(j,3)
ax=fig.add_subplot(gs[row,col],projection="3d")
step=int(round(t/DT)); st=states[step]
if t==0:
title="01 / CHARGED"
sub="t = 0.00 s · gate closed · 0 through"
elif t==1:
title="02 / RELEASE"
sub=f"t = 1.00 s · gate starts · {st['count']} through"
elif t==2:
title="03 / FLOW"
sub=f"t = 2.00 s · gate open · {st['count']} through"
else:
title="04 / COLLECTED"
sub=f"t = 5.00 s · {st['count']} / 50 through throat"
draw_state(ax,step,title,sub)
axes.append(ax)
if t==0:
# Throat dimension and bean anatomy callout.
ax.text2D(.02,.10,"Ø 18 mm\nTHROAT",transform=ax.transAxes,fontsize=9,fontweight="bold",color=COPPER)
ax.text2D(.70,.83,"2 ELLIPSOIDS\n1 FREE BODY",transform=ax.transAxes,fontsize=8.5,color=MUTED,ha="center")
# Diagnostic occupies the sixth cell.
axd=fig.add_subplot(gs[1,1],projection="3d")
axd.computed_zorder=False
st=draw_state(axd,diag_step,"05 / CONTACT DIAGNOSTIC",f"t = {DIAG_TIME:.2f} s · lower hopper detail",True)
if contacts_diag:
pts=np.array([c[0] for c in contacts_diag])
axd.scatter(pts[:,0],pts[:,1],pts[:,2],s=28,c="#ffd45e",edgecolors="#704817",
linewidths=.45,depthshade=False,zorder=30)
forces=np.array([max(0.0,c[2][0]) for c in contacts_diag])
scale=1.5 # drawn metres per newton, arrows capped for legibility
origins,vectors=[],[]
for (pos,frame,f6,g1,g2),fn in zip(contacts_diag,forces):
if fn < 1e-6: continue
direction=frame[0,:]
length=min(.022,fn*scale)
origins.append(pos); vectors.append(direction*length)
if origins:
oo=np.array(origins); vv=np.array(vectors)
axd.quiver(oo[:,0],oo[:,1],oo[:,2],vv[:,0],vv[:,1],vv[:,2],
color="#007f89",linewidths=1.4,arrow_length_ratio=.28,zorder=31)
fmax=forces.max()
else:
fmax=0.0
axd.text2D(.01,.015,f"● {len(contacts_diag or [])} contact points → normal force\nmax |Fn| = {fmax:.4f} N · vector scale 1.5 m/N (capped)",
transform=axd.transAxes,fontsize=8.6,color=INK,zorder=40,
bbox=dict(boxstyle="round,pad=0.35",facecolor=BG,edgecolor="none",alpha=.90))
# Cumulative and individual crossing plot.
axp=fig.add_subplot(gs[1,2])
axp.set_facecolor("#eee9df")
times=np.arange(steps+1)*DT
axp.fill_between(times,0,count_history,color=TEAL,alpha=.12,step="post")
axp.step(times,count_history,where="post",color=TEAL,lw=2.2)
valid=cross_step>=0
event_t=cross_step[valid]*DT
ids=np.nonzero(valid)[0]+1
axp.scatter(event_t,ids,s=16,c="#8d4b2b",edgecolors="white",linewidths=.3,zorder=4)
for t in SNAPSHOT_TIMES[1:]:
axp.axvline(t,color="#9e9689",lw=.8,ls=(0,(3,3)))
axp.text(t,49.0,f" {t:g} s",fontsize=8,color=MUTED,va="top")
axp.axvline(GATE_TIME,color=GOLD,lw=1.6)
axp.text(1.05,44,"gate opens",fontsize=8.5,color="#8b5a16")
axp.set_xlim(0,5); axp.set_ylim(0,52); axp.set_xticks(range(6)); axp.set_yticks([0,10,20,30,40,50])
axp.grid(axis="y",color="white",lw=.9)
for s in ["top","right","left"]: axp.spines[s].set_visible(False)
axp.spines["bottom"].set_color("#b9b1a4")
axp.tick_params(axis="both",labelsize=8.5,colors=MUTED,length=0)
axp.set_xlabel("TIME / s",fontsize=9,labelpad=8,color=MUTED)
axp.set_ylabel("CUMULATIVE BEANS + BEAN ID AT CROSSING",fontsize=8.5,color=MUTED,labelpad=9)
axp.set_title("06 / THROUGH THE THROAT",loc="left",fontsize=12,fontweight="bold",pad=18)
axp.text(0,1.025,"step: cumulative count · dots: individual bean crossing",transform=axp.transAxes,fontsize=9.2,color=MUTED)
axp.text(.98,.08,f"{int(crossed.sum())} / 50\nby 5 seconds",transform=axp.transAxes,ha="right",fontsize=15,fontweight="bold",color=TEAL)
fig.text(.035,.061,
f"BEAN 10.0 × 7.2 × 5.2 mm · 0.18 g · two overlapping ellipsoids / free joint "
f"FRICTION bean 0.45 · wall 0.28 · tray 0.60",
fontsize=9.5,color=INK)
fig.text(.035,.035,
f"SOLVER Newton / elliptic cone · implicitfast · Δt {DT*1000:.2f} ms · 100 iterations · tolerance 10⁻¹⁰ "
f"WALL PENETRATION max {max_penetration*1000:.3f} mm ESCAPED {len(left_ids)}",
fontsize=9.5,color=MUTED)
fig.text(.965,.012,"Downward center-plane crossing at throat outlet · deterministic seed 19",ha="right",fontsize=8,color=MUTED)
out=os.environ.get("OUT",str(Path(__file__).resolve().with_name("hopper.png")))
fig.savefig(out,dpi=175,facecolor=BG,bbox_inches="tight")
plt.close(fig)Beans leaving a grinder hopper, in MuJoCo: Kimi K3.1 Pro
There is no post about this one, since only some results need one, so the picture, the source and the scoring are here instead.
run 1 · 7r · $0.3155
run 2 · 4r · $0.2806Build a MuJoCo model of a grinder hopper releasing 50 roasted coffee beans through an 18 mm throat onto a tray, and simulate 5 s of it. Each bean is one free body made of two overlapping ellipsoids, giving it one flat face and one domed face. The hopper is a cone narrowing to the throat; a sliding gate under the throat opens at 1 s. Declare bean size, mass, friction and solver settings. Draw the hopper at 0, 1, 2 and 5 s, a diagnostic frame carrying contact points and force vectors, and beans through the throat over time. One figure, saved to the path in the OUT environment variable. Write the MJCF out to model.xml beside the script. Print the maximum penetration into the hopper walls, the count through the throat at each drawn time, and any bean that left the model.Frozen at v1. This model got this and nothing else.
The model.xml the script writes, loaded in MuJoCo and probed with rays against what a bean can actually hit. MuJoCo collides a mesh as its convex hull, so a cone made of one mesh is solid, and the probe counts it that way. The checker never runs the simulation, so whether the gate holds the beans and then lets them all out is judged by Claude Opus 5.5, GPT-6.1 Sol and Gemini 4 Argon, each shown the brief, the figure, the printed count and the rule, and never which model made it. On 2026-10-16 all three agreed on all ten results, and with the verdicts first published, for $0.52. The rule was written after Claude Opus 5.5 had looked at the runs. How it is scored, and this run's files on GitHub.
