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Fri 28 Nov 2008

MAC-BOT Prototype Unveiled

Posted by Schaerer under MAC-BOT, OSX Robotics, PC-BOT 914
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So I am happy to show some pictures of the MAC-BOT concept and prototype.  The MAC-BOT is based on the PC-BOT 914 robot with a Mac Mini computer running OSX. 
The MAC-BOT concept is a joint venture between White Box Robotics Inc and Cogmation Robotics Inc.


The prototype is in the early stages of development and the design has not been finalized, so please, no comments the the placement of the Mini :~)
If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact Cogmation Robotics orWhite Box Robotics directly.
 

Fri 28 Nov 2008

Simple PC-BOT IR Avoidance demo Video

Posted by Schaerer under OSX Robotics, PC-BOT 914
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PCBOT AVOID

(Click on Picture to launch video)

 

After writing the PC-BOT driver I thought I should do something interesting now that it is integrated in robotFoundry. I quickly developed an IR avoidance routine and let our PC-BOT loose in the office. Eventually these routines will be part of the stock robotFoundry behaviours. 

If you look closely in the video one might notice a wire coming out of the back of the PC-BOT.  The wire is used to connect the PC-BOT’s M3 Drive system to an external computer system.  Can you guess what type of system is controlling the PC-BOT?