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Vstone Robovie-PC
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| Other specifications include a 1.3 megapixel web cameras in
| his head, and it can run Linux or Windows making it highly
| customizable, check out the video of him in action below.
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http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/vstone-robovie-pc-05-10-2009/
Autonomous robot runs Linux on Intel Atom
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| Vstone has announced a two-legged humanoid robot that
| sports an onboard, Intel Atom-based PC. The "Robovie-PC"
| can walk on joints that offer six degrees of freedom,
| offers an accelerometer and gyro sensors, includes a 1.3
| megapixel webcam, and has a body padded with polyurethane
| foam, says the company.
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http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/Vstone-RoboviePC/?kc=rss
Recent:
Robots to get their own operating system
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20327206.300-robots-to-get-their-own-operating-system.html
Robot Makers Collaborate on Operating System
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| Ultimately, whether the robot world rallies around an open source OS or a
| commercial OS will depend on the vibrancy of the developer community and the
| availability of "apps" that underlie more advanced capabilities.
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http://www.osnews.com/story/21955/Robot_Makers_Collaborate_on_Operating_System
ERP: An Open Source Robot Design
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| All the software used is free software licensed under the GPL or BSD.
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http://robots.net/article/2897.html
Open Source Robotics Venture Shows the Way Forward
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| First, look at the team behind it. Willow Garage founded by Scott Hassan (one
| of the designers of the original Google search engine) has set out to develop
| both the hardware and software for personal robots unlike any previous
| venture. By promoting an open source and open platform approach they are
| pulling in ideas and assistance from specialists in North America and Europe.
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http://agmetalminer.com/2009/06/12/open-source-robotics-venture-shows-the-way-forward/
The Year of the Linux-powered Robots
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| In the very near future, robots will become an indispensable tool that man
| canât live without. Just like computers, it will do complicated and
| challenging tasks thus making things a lot easier for all of us.
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| We all know that majority of personal computers are still running Microsoft
| Windows operating system and that the year of the Linux desktop is still far
| from reality. However, many experts believe that in the field of Robotics,
| itâs going to be a whole different ball game. Soon, Linux-powered robots will
| dominate the market and will lead the new age of technology.
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http://www.junauza.com/2009/03/year-of-linux-powered-robots.html
Student Roboticists Compete to Create C3PO, Share Their Source Code
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| More than 42,000 high-school students in 1,680 teams from 10 countries are
| competing in the 2009 FIRST Robotics Competition. (Dean Kamen, the man behind
| the Segway scooters and many other inventions, is the founder of FIRST.)
| Twenty thousand mentors have volunteered to assist them. The competition is
| observing open source principles, according to CollabNet...
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http://ostatic.com/blog/student-roboticists-compete-to-create-c3po-share-their-source-code
RobotCub project builds open-source, humanoid robot baby
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| One of the major goals of the iCub project is to make an open-source standard
| for the design of the humanoid robot. If things work out well, you could
| imagine in the future there might be one massive, open-source humanoid robot
| OS that all budding robot-makers will use as a base to build on.
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http://www.neoseeker.com/news/10043-robotcub-project-builds-open-source-humanoid-robot-baby/
5 Awesome Robot Kits to Get You Started with Robotics
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| Every geeks dream is to have a personal robot that can be programmed to
| perform various tasks. If you have seen Tony Stark's robotic assistants in
| the movie Iron Man then you probably know what I mean. But unlike in movies,
| today's robots are not as advanced or still have limited capabilities.
| However, time will come that they will become more sophisticated and more
| useful than they are now.
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http://www.junauza.com/2009/02/5-awesome-robot-kits-to-get-you-started.html
"Storage robot" gains community-built apps
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| Data Robotics has announced a new "Linux Dashboard" and other
| community-developed "DroboApps" for its Linux-based DroboShare
| network-storage device. The company is also shipping a more powerful,
| Firewire-equipped version of the SOHO-targeted Drobo "storage robot," which
| is network-enabled by the DroboShare companion.
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http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS4902782262.html?kc=rss
The Robot: Hardware List, Wheel Plan, More Ideas, Steps to launch
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| These rough steps sound pretty accurate. Milestones in bold.
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| 1. Research relevant further reading areas
| 2. Order hardware
| 3. Install Linux on main board
| 4. Install Linux kmods for relevant hardware and make sure all works
| 5. Fine tune Linux install
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http://www.adamsinfo.com/the-robot-hardware-list-wheel-plan-more-ideas/
Robotics tools add Linux support
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| Energid Technologies Corp. announced an upgrade to its robotics software
| platform that adds fast validation features and Linux support.
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http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS5831985554.html?kc=rss
Laser-guided French robots run Linux
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| A French robotics start-up called Wany Robotics has announced two mobile,
| mini-ITX-based sensor robots that run Linux. Aimed at educational and R&D
| applications, the PeKeeII robots are based on Via C3 or Intel Core 2 Duo
| processors, and offer sensor telemetry, ultrasound, and laser detection.
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http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS7379620260.html
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