Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Fujitsu Releases Specs For Hackable Robot

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Monday September 17, 2001 @02:47PM from the 28000-pounds-heavy dept.

S. Allen writes: "According to this article, Fujitsu will release the specifications to their RT-Linux based humanoid robot next week to encourage development and research. The article states, 'The software used to program Hoap-1 will run on RT-Linux -- a version of the open-source operating system that is designed for robotic applications, as well as data acquisition and systems control functions. Simulation software will let users test their code before letting it loose on Hoap-1'"

1 of 166 comments (clear)

Min score:

Reason:

Sort:

Re:Significance by dav0 · 2001-09-17 17:23 · Score: 2, Insightful

I don't think the cost matters at all. Since there's a simulator, you can at least write your own code for it, which can then be used by the people that CAN afford the robot. Isn't this what open source is all about?