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  1. Re:Possible alternative by Glove+d'OJ · · Score: 2, Informative · on Swedish Flight Simulator Adds G Forces

    Um, on the page http://www.kuka-roboter.de/robocoaster/english/dat en.html, it lists the device's features, including:

    "Microsoft Windows operating system"

    Am I the only one that this would worry? I mean, the BSOD could become literal, or to a lesser extreme, a "hang" could get boring / nauseating.

  2. Possible alternative by swordboy · · Score: 4, Interesting · on Swedish Flight Simulator Adds G Forces

    They should give this thing a try. Looks fun. They brought it to Detroit once and I was going to ride on it until someone puked all over.

  3. Industrial Robots by MarkJensen · · Score: 3, Interesting · on The Robots are Coming

    Of industrial robots, I know that KUKA uses Windows 95, and now Windows XP in their robot controllers.

    At one time ABB also used windows in what they called the "top hat", which was little more than an industrial Win 95 laptop supported above the controller. I am not sure if their new products have changed.

    The third major player is Fanuc. I worked for these guys for a little over 4 years. They use thier own OS.

    Working with the Windows-based robots has had some issues (BSOD, etc.), and I think it would be nice to have some of these running Linux. All the Win portion is used for is/was the GUI, anyway, so the real path execution is handled separately. Perhaps some of the industry heavies are considering Linux already...

  4. i played on such a beast by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0 · on Robocoaster

    seems like kuka doesnt get enough from the car manufacturers (volkswagen) anymore. i believe, that it is _very_ dangerous having seats (with people) an such a thing.
    till 2001 (when i quitted this job) these things were operated by a win95-box with some realtime-hacks in there. just wait until it smashs the next passengers into the ground.

    just check this: features: microsoft windows operating system

  5. Shown at the IAAPA Convention - w/video by mistermund · · Score: 1 · on Robocoaster

    The RoboCoaster was shown at the IAAPA (International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions) convention a few weeks ago. Anyone could ride, and experience one of three levels of intensity. It was quite a polished looking bit of metal and motors, but the actual experience consisted of being flailed around like a rag doll. Fun, eh? This year they could actually put people in the thing - last year all they could show off were mannequins riding due to legal reasons. Video can be found here

    I too wondered whether the thing has enough ride capacity and draw to make economic sense, but apparently they signed deals for like 10 of the things on the show floor.

    Another booth not far away had a model for a giant flower / alien looking ride, about four stories tall, with maybe a dozen of these robocoasters as the "flowers". Guests would board and the entire thing would come alive and thrash them back and forth. I think I'll stick to the traditional roller coasters, thanks.

  6. The thrill is: MS Windows OS! by pa3gvr · · Score: 1 · on Robocoaster

    It might not compede with real rollercoasters, but you are putting your life in hands of a machine that runs MS Windows!
    See the specs here.

    CU :-) Sjaak

  7. It runs on Windows! by redfenix · · Score: 1 · on Robocoaster


    Features: Microsoft Windows operating system


    If that's not living on the edge, I don't know what is! Just imagine having to reboot while inverted!

  8. Powered by... MS Windows by bjornte · · Score: 1 · on Robocoaster

    I guess that testing this baby will be thrilling in more than one way, given that it [shrudder] runs on Windows. Let's hope they don't multitask too much!

  9. The web site by stevenp · · Score: 1 · on Robocoaster

    Take a look at the web site (Flash required). There are some cool videos.