v0.3.0

.gitignore

@@ -379,6 +379,7 @@ env/
 # client library dev install
 **/projectairsim.egg-info/
 **/projectairsim_ros.egg-info/
+client/python/projectairsim/dist/
 
 /tools/ConvertToGLTF/output
 

client/cpp/CMakeLists.txt

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.20)
 
-set(PROJECTAIRSIM_CPP_CLIENT_VERSION 0.2.0)
+set(PROJECTAIRSIM_CPP_CLIENT_VERSION 0.3.0)
 project(ProjectAirSimCppClient VERSION ${PROJECTAIRSIM_CPP_CLIENT_VERSION} LANGUAGES CXX)
 
 include(FetchContent)

client/python/projectairsim/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+# Project AirSim Python Client
+
+`projectairsim` is the Python client library for [Project AirSim](https://github.com/iamaisim/ProjectAirSim), a simulation platform for drones, robots, and autonomous systems.
+
+## Install
+
+```bash
+pip install projectairsim
+```
+
+Install optional LiDAR support with:
+
+```bash
+pip install "projectairsim[lidar]"
+```
+
+## Usage
+
+```python
+from projectairsim import ProjectAirSimClient
+
+client = ProjectAirSimClient()
+```
+
+The client connects to a running Project AirSim simulation server. See the [client setup guide](https://github.com/iamaisim/ProjectAirSim/blob/main/docs/client_setup.md) for configuration and examples.
+
+## License
+
+Project AirSim is licensed under the MIT License. See the [repository license](https://github.com/iamaisim/ProjectAirSim/blob/main/LICENSE) for details.

client/python/projectairsim/pyproject.toml

@@ -4,17 +4,16 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 
 [project]
 name = "projectairsim"
-version = "0.2.0"
+version = "0.3.0"
 description = "Project AirSim client package"
 readme = { file = "README.md", content-type = "text/markdown" }
 requires-python = ">=3.7,<4"
-license = { text = "MIT" }
+license = "MIT"
 authors = [{ name = "IAMAI Simulations" }]
 keywords = ["simulation", "uav", "drone", "airsim", "robotics"]
 classifiers = [
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
   "Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: Only",
-  "License :: OSI Approved :: MIT License",
   "Operating System :: OS Independent",
   "Topic :: Scientific/Engineering :: Artificial Intelligence",
   "Topic :: Scientific/Engineering :: Visualization"
@@ -80,4 +79,5 @@ include = ["projectairsim*"]
 [tool.setuptools.package-data]
 # Adjust these globs if your schemas/assets live elsewhere under the package.
 "projectairsim" = ["schema/*.jsonc", "**/schema/*.jsonc"]
+"projectairsim.gym_envs" = ["sim_config/*.jsonc", "*.ink"]
 "projectairsim.autonomy.gym_envs" = ["sim_config/*.jsonc", "*.ink"]

client/python/projectairsim/src/projectairsim/__init__.py

@@ -11,4 +11,6 @@
 from .env_actor import EnvActor
 from .static_sensor_actor import StaticSensorActor
 
+__version__ = "0.3.0"
+
 __all__ = ["Drone", "ProjectAirSimClient", "World", "Rover","EnvActor"]

client/python/projectairsim/src/projectairsim/datacollection/__init__.py

@@ -3,5 +3,5 @@
 Copyright (C) 2025 IAMAI CONSULTING CORP
 MIT License.
 """
-__version__ = "0.1.0"
-__airsim_client_version__ = "0.2.0"
+__version__ = "0.3.0"
+__airsim_client_version__ = "0.3.0"

docs/changelog.md

@@ -5,6 +5,21 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [0.3.0] - 2026-08-24
+### Added
+- JSBSim fixed-wing simulation support, including Cessna 310 and Skywalker X8 examples
+- A standalone C++ client package and ROS 2 C++ bridge
+- GPU LiDAR 360-degree scanning support and additional LiDAR validation coverage
+- Python client `step()` API and CPU-usage tests
+
+### Changed
+- Updated the C++ and Python client packages to version 0.3.0
+- Improved simulator build, toolchain, and CI support for Unreal Engine 5.7
+
+### Fixed
+- Coordinate conversion precision in the Python ROS bridge
+- GPU LiDAR behavior and standalone simulator builds on Unreal Engine 5.7
+
 ## [0.2.0] - 2026-05-29
 ### Added
 - Unreal Engine 5.7 support
@@ -29,6 +44,7 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
 ### Fixed
 - `__has_feature` macro MSVC compatibility for Windows toolchains
 
-[Unreleased]: https://github.com/iamaisim/ProjectAirSim/compare/v0.2.0...HEAD
+[Unreleased]: https://github.com/iamaisim/ProjectAirSim/compare/v0.3.0...HEAD
+[0.3.0]: https://github.com/iamaisim/ProjectAirSim/compare/v0.2.0...v0.3.0
 [0.2.0]: https://github.com/iamaisim/ProjectAirSim/compare/v0.1.1...v0.2.0
-[0.1.1]: https://github.com/iamaisim/ProjectAirSim/releases/tag/v0.1.1
+[0.1.1]: https://github.com/iamaisim/ProjectAirSim/releases/tag/v0.1.1