Fujitsu To Ship Linux Powered Robot in July 135
Radical Rad writes "The Register is reporting that Fujitsu will be shipping a consumer robot in July called HOAP for Humanoid Open Architecture Platform and it will be running a real-time version of Linux. They plan to release info on the controls system to make it possible to program using C/C++. The 7 kg robot is wired with USB and can have an optional 802.11b transceiver." This thing could be a lot of fun to program and send around the house.
Hacking (Score:2, Interesting)
Re:Hmmm... (Score:3, Interesting)
Why humanoid design? (Score:4, Interesting)
Is the idea that it's be easier to relate to a bipedal critter? Is it easier to program a two legged thing? I'd've thought the balance problems alone would make it much harder to create a humanoid robot.
Any MIT calibre eggheads want to weigh in?
"BeeHive" Clustering (Score:1, Interesting)
Also, could you get a collective to build research and explorative stations on remote planets for preperations of manned trips to say...mars?
Three short mpegs (Score:4, Interesting)