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VIA-based Mobile Robot Design For Download

Posted by timothy on from the smarter-than-roomba dept.

An anonymous reader writes "This article at DeviceForge introduces the "PC-bot" -- a new mobile robotics demonstration platform design that is being made available for free download from Roboteq. PC-bot was designed to be highly flexible and extensible so that it can serve as the basis for a wide range of customized mobile robot designs featuring web cameras, motion detection software, and more. Details on the mechanical, electronic, and software design are available at Roboteq's website. Currently the bot runs Windows, but Roboteq expects that one of the first enhancements from the user community will be Linux support." Unfortunately, there's no way to download the RoboteQ motor controller the design requires -- that will cost you about $500.

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  1. VIA-based? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    So does that mean it'll be buggy and incompatible upon release and require monthly 4n1 updates to get working properly by the time it's two revolutions behind the tech curve? :D

  2. runs windows? by rd4tech · · Score: 1, Funny

    will the 'bot be sentient enough to turn off it's power for good? :)

  3. Macross? by YOU+LIKEWISE+FAIL+IT · · Score: 3, Funny
    Roboteq

    So, does this robot also transform into a jet fighter?

    YLFI
    --
    One god, one market, one truth, one consumer.
  4. Aaahhh yes, but........ by venom600 · · Score: 3, Funny

    how would it fair over here?

    I see no flame throwers or hydraulic crushing devices.

  5. A bit frightening by apoplectic · · Score: 2, Funny

    To think that one's BSOD is now a MOBILE BSOD. Gives a new meaning to a system "crash!"

  6. Why not surprise them? by eMartin · · Score: 3, Funny

    "Currently the bot runs Windows, but Roboteq expects that one of the first enhancements from the user community will be Linux support."

    Considering that Linux support is added for just about everything, espescially when it's not wanted, why not skip this one just because they're expecting it?