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Robot Arm Clocks Robot Arm Clocks
Posted by: palmisano

Video duration: 288 seconds

This is a Denso 6DOF robotic arm programmed to tell time using pegs in many different ways.
To learn more about the theory behind programming robot arms, check out:
http://www.societ yofrobots.com/robot_ arm_tutorial.shtml

Related: arm, clock, denso, dof, robot

Kokoro\ Kokoro's Actroid DER2 Female Robot
Posted by: palmisano

Video duration: 219 seconds

This android robot was demoed for Robotopia at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.
To learn how to make your own robots, visit my site at http://www.societyof robots.com

Related: actroid, android, female, japanese, kokoro, robot, robotopia, talk, woman

iRobot Create w/ Adaptive Mapping iRobot Create w/ Adaptive Mapping
Posted by: palmisano

Video duration: 548 seconds

For under $30, by using a Sharp IR Rangefinder and a servo, I added adaptive mapping and navigation to the iRobot Create.
for source code and directions:
http://www.societ yofrobots.com/robot_ iRobot_Create_mod.sh tml

Related: create, ir, irobot, mapping, rangefinder, robot, roomba, servo, sharp, wavefront

How to Waterproof A Servo How to Waterproof A Servo
Posted by: palmisano

Video duration: 505 seconds

How to waterproof a servo.
For more information on waterproofing servos, go here:
http://www.societ yofrobots.com/actuat ors_waterproof_servo .shtml

Related: robot, rtv, servo, silicon, water, waterproof

MANOI, FT, Chroino Robot Demos MANOI, FT, Chroino Robot Demos
Posted by: palmisano

Video duration: 346 seconds

I got an opportunity to personally meet Tomotaka Takahashi, the creator of several
famous biped robots, while he was in DC.
Takahashi also gave a talk about his FT, MANOI, Chroino, VisiON, and Tachikoma projects.
This video is a demo he gave of his custom robots.

Related: biped, chroino, ft, japan, manoi, robot, sumo, takahashi, tomotaka

ISR International Submarine Races 2007 ISR International Submarine Races 2007
Posted by: palmisano

Video duration: 256 seconds

Filming was done at the Naval Surface Warfare Center for the International Submarine Races in DC, 2007.
http://www.societ yofrobots.com

Related: fin, flapping, flexible, international, isr, personal, races, submarine, submerged, underwater

Quad-Rotor Flying Robot at ICRA Quad-Rotor Flying Robot at ICRA
Posted by: palmisano

Video duration: 127 seconds

This custom quad-rotor flying robot was demo'd at ICRA 2007 (Internation Conference on Robotics & Automation) in Rome Italy. It is remote controlled, but uses stabilizing sensors.
I wrote about the conference experience here:
http://www.societ yofrobots.com/misc_I CRA_2007_part1.shtml

Related: conference, flying, icra, italy, quad, robot, rome, rotor

How to Make a Sharp IR Scanner How to Make a Sharp IR Scanner
Posted by: palmisano

Video duration: 195 seconds

This is a quick demo on how to mount the Sharp IR onto a servo to use as a scanner for robots.
Learn more about the Sharp IR here:
http://www.societ yofrobots.com/sensor s_sharpirrange.shtml

Related: 2d, ir, mapping, mount, pathfinding, rangefinder, robot, scan, servo, sharp

Mars Axle Robot Demonstration Mars Axle Robot Demonstration
Posted by: palmisano

Video duration: 241 seconds

I filmed this at the 2008 Smithsonian Folk Life Festival. It's a test robot to quickly try out an idea the folks at NASA had.
That really high pitch sound throughout the video is from the low frequency motor driver they used.

Related: axle, cable, climb, dirt, mars, nasa, robot, sand, wall

Robot Thai Boat Robot Thai Boat
Posted by: palmisano

Video duration: 173 seconds

This robot boat was built for the very popular Thai holiday, Loy Gratong.
Learn how to make your own remote control boat at
http://www.societ yofrobots.com/robot_ thai_boat.shtml

Related: boat, control, core, foam, gratong, krathong, loy, rc, remote, robot, thai

Stampy, Sumo Robot Stampy, Sumo Robot
Posted by: palmisano

Video duration: 224 seconds

A single rangefinder is used for visual tracking on a sumo robot
http://www.societ yofrobots.com/robot_ sumo.shtml

Related: autonomous, ir, rangefinder, robot, sharp, sumo, tracking

ERP at Mobot 2008 ERP at Mobot 2008
Posted by: palmisano

Video duration: 260 seconds

This robot is an ongoing robot project I'm working on. Here is video of it competing in MOBOT 2008 at CMU.
for more info, like designs and source code, check my site here:
http://www.societ yofrobots.com/robot_ ERP.shtml

Related: 2008, blackfin, camera, carnegie, cmu, erp, line, mellon, mobot, robot, white

MOBOT 2005 at CMU MOBOT 2005 at CMU
Posted by: palmisano

Video duration: 444 seconds

Official robot competition video from MOBOT 2005 from CMU.
Learn how to make a robot at
www.SocietyofRobo ts.com

Related: carnegie, carnival, cmu, cmucam, competition, follow, line, mellon, mobot, robot, sensor, university, white

Robot Taurus 2 Robot Taurus 2
Posted by: palmisano

Video duration: 133 seconds

This robot uses 8 servos and a CMUcam for many different types of algorithms.
To learn how to build one of your own, check out:
http://www.societ yofrobots.com/robot_ taurus2.shtml

Related: boggey, cmucam, kinematics, robot, rocker, servo, tutorial, wheel

Remote Control Robot Remote Control Robot
Posted by: palmisano

Video duration: 480 seconds

A beginner level tutorial that explains how to build and operate a basic remote control robot.
For more details, visit:
http://www.societ yofrobots.com/remote _control_robot.shtml

Related: analog, control, digital, hitec, receiver, remote, robot, servo