AlphaDog Proto
The AlphaDog Proto is a lab prototype for the Legged Squad Support System, a robot being developed by Boston Dynamics with funding from DARPA and the US Marine Corps. When fully developed the system will carry 400 lbs of payload on 20-mile missions in rough terrain. The first version of the complete robot will be ready in 2012. This video shows early results from the lab where we are developing the control systems and locomotion platform. This lab prototype is powered remotely. AlphaDog will draw power from an internal combustion engine, which we designed to be 10x quieter than BigDog. The field version of AlphaDog will have a sensor head packed with terrain sensors. Boston Dynamics leads a development team that includes AAI Corp, Bell Helicopter, CMU/NREC, FEV, JPL and Woodward HRT. For more information visit us at www.BostonDynamics.com.
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Ask The Experts About Robotics
Donna asks…
robotics…???
please suggest some good websites related to robotics that can teach me the fundamentals of robotics and also help me in making a robot…
….i am a beginner and would love to learn robotics.Any other advice like tutorials,books etc. would be appreciated.thanks in advance..!!!
admin answers:
If you are new to electronics I would suggest starting simple and try your hand at a B.E.A.M. ( biology, electronics, aesthetics, and mechanics ) robotics project. I found the solarbotics website among many when I did a web search for beam robotics. After learning some of the basics you can advance to a more complicated robot such as a sumo bot or a line follower. While you can use comparator based logic for simple bots, eventually you will want a microcontroller for your robots brain. Start with one that has a graphical programming environment. Once you have learned the basic concepts of programming you can then learn a more powerful programming language such as Basic or C++. Combine this skill with whatever you can learn about sensors, motor and servo control and mechanics. From there you can go wherever your your interests take you. Here is a list of robotics websites I found looking at the advertisements in last months Servo magazine and a few I found on the Servo website. While not all of these companies cater to beginners you should find their complex and expensive robots a source of inspiration if nothing else.
Http://www.servomagazine.com
http://www.seattlerobotics.org
http://www.parallax.com
http://www.tinmanrobotics.com
http://www.robotis.com
http://www.crustcrawler.com
http://www.solarbotics.com
http://www.hitecrcd.com
http://www.BudgetRobotics.com
http://www.lynxmotion.com
http://www.MaximumRobotics.com
http://www.pololu.com
http://www.gearseds.com
http://www.vantec.com
http://www.RobotShop.ca
http://www.c-stamp.com
http://www.NanoCore12.com
http://www.hobbyengineering.com
This list should keep you busy for a while! The Servo magazine and the Seattle Robotics Society websites are highly recommended. Be sure you look at the SRS FAQ page. Have fun.
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Skiing Robot Races Down Snow Slope
Skiing robot navigates autonomously using video camera and other sensors. Developed by Bojan Nemec at the Jožef Stefan Institute in Slovenia. Video presented at IEEE/RSJ IROS 2009. For more robot news, visit spectrum.ieee.org
Amazing World Of Robot Kits
Amazing World Of Robot Kits
Fascinated with electronics, then you will be doubly fascinated with the robots. And if you are indeed, then get yourself the robot kits so that you can have an amazing learning experience at your home. With these kits not only you will be able to understand and implement the knowledge of electronics, but after completion of the task you can have the ultimate robotic companion.
But for the beginners, let us understand what is a robotic kit? Technically a robot kit is a special construction kit, which is used for building robots, especially autonomous mobile robots. In all, the kits are a great educational tool that keeps you involved and informed at the same time.
The robot kits are available for all the age groups and there can be many options while selecting it. Beginners can start with the entry level kits to venture in this field.
Remember it is always better to understand the complete process and technique
Wow Wee Mr. Personality Multi Personality Robot
Wow Wee Mr. Personality Multi Personality Robot
- Personality packed robot/ 7 x motors/ 4 x IR sensors/ full color LCD screen display/64 MBYTE of built in memory
- Moves around on three wheels in distinctive Omni directional motion
- Interactive conversations and entertainment/multiple activity modes
- User configurable profiles automotive/marine/recreation/ fitness/ Geocache
- Built in worldwide basemap with shaded relief for incredibly enhanced map presen/ remote controller requires 3 x AAA size batteries, not included
WowWee Mr. Personality Robot – 8043
RS Mr Personality redefines the term personal robot. This fully animated and interactive talking companion exudes personality in everything he says and does. Like a cartoon character morphed into 3D, he can tell jokes, read your daily fortune, and even answer questions about your future. RS Mr. Personality’s full color LCD screen displays his personality with animated and synchronized facial features. Enjoy endless hours of his company and interact wi
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