Fixes missing max raycast distance in RayCaster sensor (#48)

# Description

This MR fixes a minor issue where the max raycast distance in the config was ignored
in the raycaster sensor.

## Type of change

- Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)

## Checklist

- [x] I have run the [`pre-commit` checks](https://pre-commit.com/) with
`./orbit.sh --format`
- [x] I have made corresponding changes to the documentation
- [x] My changes generate no new warnings
- [ ] I have added tests that prove my fix is effective or that my
feature works
- [ ] I have run all the tests with `./orbit.sh --test` and they pass
- [ ] I have updated the changelog and the corresponding version in the
extension's `config/extension.toml` file
- [x] I have added my name to the `CONTRIBUTORS.md` or my name already
exists there

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Co-authored-by: Pascal <[email protected]>

source/extensions/omni.isaac.orbit/omni/isaac/orbit/sensors/ray_caster/ray_caster.py

@@ -261,6 +261,7 @@ def _update_buffers_impl(self, env_ids: Sequence[int]):
         self._data.ray_hits_w[env_ids] = raycast_mesh(
             ray_starts_w,
             ray_directions_w,
+            max_dist=self.cfg.max_distance,
             mesh=RayCaster.meshes[self.cfg.mesh_prim_paths[0]],
         )[0]
 

source/extensions/omni.isaac.orbit/omni/isaac/orbit/sensors/ray_caster/ray_caster_cfg.py

@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ class OffsetCfg:
     pattern_cfg: PatternBaseCfg = MISSING
     """The pattern that defines the local ray starting positions and directions."""
 
-    max_distance: float = 100.0
-    """Maximum distance (in meters) from the sensor to ray cast to. Defaults to 100.0."""
+    max_distance: float = 1e6
+    """Maximum distance (in meters) from the sensor to ray cast to. Defaults to 1e6."""
 
     drift_range: tuple[float, float] = (0.0, 0.0)
     """The range of drift (in meters) to add to the ray starting positions (xyz). Defaults to (0.0, 0.0).