Midwest Engineering Systems Inc. wins intelligent robotics award
Linkbot Modular Robotic Platform Kickstarter
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Each robot has three buttons for user interface and a 3-axis accelerometer. The brain behind all these features is the ATmega128RFA1 by Atmel, running at 16MHz. It integrates an 8-bit AVR microcontroller with an 802.15.4-compliant and ZigBee-capable radio transceiver operating in the 2.4GHz band. Out of the box, it communicates at 250kbps over the air, but with custom firmware you can enable speeds of up to 2Mbps for an 8X increase in throughput.
Atmel AVR Microcontroller: Compatible with Arduino so you can re-flash with your own firmware using the on-board bootloader
ZigBee-Capable Radio: Communicate wirelessly with an 802.15.4-compliant radio, create mesh networks, control and monitor remotely
Multi-Color (RGB) LED: Select from a full spectrum of colors
3-Axis Accelerometer: Detect free-falls, bumps, tilt angles
Buzzer: Play notes or complete tunes, give audio responses to inputs
RJ11 (6P4C) Expansion Connector: Use a standard phone cable to connect our Bluetooth/breakout boards or your own electronics to your Linkbot's power and I2C bus
3x Buttons - Easily control Linkbot modes and functions or write custom functions for button presses
Micro-USB Connector: Connect to a computer or charger with a standard Micro-USB cable
Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery: Run your Linkbot for over 3 hours for most applications before having to charge
High Torque:Weight-ratio Motors: Light-but-strong motors produce up to 100oz-in of torque
Absolute Encoding: Precisely control and measure speeds and angles down to 0.5 degrees
BaroboLink Software: Graphical interface lets you run programs, actuate motors and read sensors on your computer
Polycarbonate Housing: Super-durable, drop-tested from second-story building (not recommended) so it can handle your demanding projects
SnapConnector Mounting Surfaces: Quickly connect and remove wheels, connecting plates, grabbers, even multiple Linkbots; or connect your own accessories with standard screws
QinetiQ North America Appoints David Shrum as General Manager of Defense Solutions
Shrum joined QNA from Camber Corporation, where he was vice president and division manager of modeling, simulation and training.
Romo - Robot Powered by a SmartPhone
Romo is an adorable miniature robot that harnesses the powerful processor in your smartphone, making him an affordable personal robot youll want to take home to your family.
Rethink Robotics' Baxter and Universal Robots UR5 and UR10 are Succeeding
Low-cost robots are marching into Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
What is the best way to explore Mars?
No matter how we look at it, robots are the logical choice at this time to explore the red planet and as we make robots more autonomous, they will be better at their assignments than humans.
A Conversation with Henri Seydoux, CEO of Parrot
The success of the AR.Drone and now the AR.Drone 2 has proven Henri's conviction that there is a large consumer market for this type of entertainment product and that there are other related high-potential markets on the horizon.
Grizzly - Robotic Utility Vehicle (RUV)
We build all our robots around a popular open source robotics development framework, called Robot Operating System (ROS). Since it is open source, it makes it quite simple to integrate with other open source initiatives, like Android.
Wynright Appoints Kevin Sosnowski to Vice President, Selection Solutions
Supply chain veteran brings more than 25 years of materials handling and distribution expertise to light- and voice-based picking technologies
Eleven Teams to Compete in NASA's 2013 Sample Return Robot Challenge
Eleven teams from across the country and around the globe are preparing to compete for $1.5 million during NASA's 2013 Sample Return Robot Challenge, June 5-7 at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Worcester, Mass.
Smartphone Technology Inspires Design for Smart Unattended Ground Sensor
Commercial smartphone processes to aid development of air, sea and undersea unmanned military sensors as well
Utility Couplers and Tool Changers Safely Save Time
Tennessee Rand Utilizes ATI Products in Flexible Manuafcturing
NEW SYSTEM-WIDE AUTOMATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE SUITE DELIVERS INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING PRODUCTIVITY
* Tool combats the largest cost element of most automation projects:
software
Industry clients steering active marketplace in 2013 for control system integrators
Cyber security, globalization and IT trends fueling busy year for CSIA members
Chinese DIY Inventions
The Atlantic has a great gallery of modern Chinese DIY inventions including the rickshaw robot pictured above.
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Midwest Motion Products is a leading provider of robust and reliable Motion Control Products.
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Basler
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