Robot Adam Z1 Calls in the Experts (Video)
Here's a robot video that I found interesting:Check out my June-July 2013 IndieGogo campaign -- help the GENI Lab make me, Adam Z1, the world's smartest robot! See http://www.geni-lab.com/help/
By AdamZ1Robot
Raspberry Pi Robot with Xtion Pro Live (Prime Sense) called Charlotte (Video)
Here's a robot video that I found interesting:(Images through the prime sense linked below.) Here is a quick test of the collision detection using a Xtion Pro Live (Prime Sense) with a Raspberry Pi as the brain. To note the Rpi is overclocked to 1000Mhz. (You will notice a slight click in the middle of me turning on the collision interrupt call. I forgot I turned it off in the beginning since it was so close to the camera. I realized it after it wasn't responding to the cone in front of it.) Collision is only detected in the middle of it's vision. This is due to the legs sometimes crossing over into it's field of vision during full body rotations. I have also integrated the three vision options into a "heads up display" using OpenNI and OpenCV. (See links below.) Speech is handled via a espeak library my friend Kurt created. The gait algorithm is a complete rewrite in order to give as much stability to the camera. (Plus I just wanted to see if I could do it...) The USB hub is a de-cased powered 4 port which gets it power from a BEC that takes the 3-cell lipo (11 volt) and drops it down to 5.1 volts which in turn powers the Raspberry Pi, Xtion and the amplified speaker. All code is done in c++. Special thanks to Kurt Eckhardt for creating libraries for XBee communication and the espeak library. Communication to the servos is done with a USB2AX micro controller created by Nicolas Saugnier. I've linked a couple of images of the HUD and the three viewing options. Heads up Display (viewed via VNC into the Raspberry Pi) http://forums.trossenrobotics.com/gallery/files/8/6/6/6/charlottehud.jpg Vision options for Heads up Display http://forums.trossenrobotics.com/gallery/files/8/6/6/6/sensors.jpg Shot of Raspberry Pi mounted inside the hex. http://forums.trossenrobotics.com/gallery/files/8/6/6/6/lefthex.jpg Still shot of Charlotte http://forums.trossenrobotics.com/gallery/files/8/6/6/6/front.jpg A work in progress web site for this project http://www.charlotte-robot.com Trossen Robotics sells the body as a kit and comes with a great arduino based controller. It makes a great platform for development on other hardware like a raspberry pi or even a Beagle Board Black. http://www.trossenrobotics.com/
By Kevin Ochs
Dynamic target tracking camera system keeps its eye on the ball #DigInfo (Video)
Here's a robot video that I found interesting:High speed dynamic target tracking camera system keeps its eye on the ball (http://www.diginfo.tv/v/13-0049-r-en.php) 13/6/2013 SSII2013 The University of Tokyo Stationary Observation System for High-speed Flying Objects DigInfo TV - http://www.diginfo.tv 1ms Auto Pan-Tilt for perfect recentering - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Q_lcFZOgVo
By Diginfonews
Boeing Phantom Eye’s First Flight (Video)
Here's a robot video that I found interesting:Boeing's unmanned aircraft, Phantom Eye, completed its first take off and landing June 1. The autonomous aircraft, with its 150-foot wingspan and powered by energy-efficient liquid hydrogen, lifted off its launch cart and climbed to an altitude of 4,080 feet into the desert sky above Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
By Boeing
Turbine powered rotary tool (Video)
Here's a robot video that I found interesting:A 3-d printed 2-stage axial turbine powered by a standard vacuum cleaner. It spins at 60,000 rpm, sounds like a 747 taking off, and sucks up its own dust! A production version could be a very useful tool. See http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:76369
By Richard Macfarlane
“Taco wiener” dances (Video)
Here's a robot video that I found interesting:A space alien by @sitapata with a very simple yet effective turning mechanism.
By Angelica Lim
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