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Any Robot Platforms? forex10@yahoo.com 03-23-2007
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Posted by forex10@yahoo.com on March 23, 2007, 4:49 pm
Are there any robot platforms such as the Sony robot or Honda Asimo
that can be purchased for programming & experimentation. These would
have the flexability to have programs added to them & some ability to
learn & adapt.

I have searched around and did not find much. Also I want something a
little more advanced than the 1 foot toy robots that are now
available.

Joel


Posted by Joe Strout on March 23, 2007, 6:09 pm

> Are there any robot platforms such as the Sony robot or Honda Asimo
> that can be purchased for programming & experimentation. These would
> have the flexability to have programs added to them & some ability to
> learn & adapt.
>
> I have searched around and did not find much. Also I want something a
> little more advanced than the 1 foot toy robots that are now
> available.

How closely have you looked at those 1 foot "toy" robots? Particularly
the high-end ones, such as the Manoi AT01, or the Robotis Bioloid?

The Bioloid is a great general kit, but Robotis makes an even higher-end
one (with ridiculously strong servos) for research use. It's called the
Cycloid II. Perhaps that's what you're looking for.

Best,
- Joe

Posted by Gordon McComb on March 23, 2007, 7:42 pm
forex10@yahoo.com wrote:
>
> Are there any robot platforms such as the Sony robot or Honda Asimo
> that can be purchased for programming & experimentation. These would
> have the flexability to have programs added to them & some ability to
> learn & adapt.
>
> I have searched around and did not find much. Also I want something a
> little more advanced than the 1 foot toy robots that are now
> available.

Unless your name is Bill Gates you cannot afford either of these robots.
They are R&D only, with the Asimo vosting millions of dollars. The Qrios
are probably $50,000+ each, if Sony sold them.

Like Joe says, the new breed of bipedal robot kits from Robotis or the
Robo-One are anything but toys. They are in essense small versions of
the Honda and Sony robots, with the same control problems to solve.

Learning and adaptation are issues for whatever controller you are
using. The Robotis and other robots could be refitted as you chose, or
even controlled remotely by the Cray in your garage.

-- Gordon

Posted by Wayne Lundberg on March 24, 2007, 12:53 pm
I believe Microsoft has made a virtual robotics program available for free.


> Are there any robot platforms such as the Sony robot or Honda Asimo
> that can be purchased for programming & experimentation. These would
> have the flexability to have programs added to them & some ability to
> learn & adapt.
> I have searched around and did not find much. Also I want something a
> little more advanced than the 1 foot toy robots that are now
> available.
> Joel



Posted by forex10@yahoo.com on March 28, 2007, 4:45 pm
Well, the situation is that if I can program a robot to do at least 1
house hold chore
then I could present this to venture capitalists to obtain further
financing. So it would be better to use a robot around 4' or 5' high
to do this.

Joel


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