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Fujitsu's HOAP-3, Programmable Linux robot

Posted by timothy on from the hoap-to-it dept.

zmcnulty writes "Fujitsu Automation announced their "HOAP-3" robot yesterday, a 60cm (24in.) robot with a dash of open-source goodness. The robot contains a Pentium M 1.1GHz processor and runs RT-Linux, but Fujitsu also said they'll be releasing the internal interface info for programmers to take a stab at. The original Japanese press release is available here, and at my site we have a translation of the Japanese ITmedia article covering it. No price until it actually hits stores."

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  1. w00t! Linux Death Machine! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    From TFA:

    "the versatility of this robot is made clear in the impressive list of options including a Magnetic Linear Accelerator and High ROF Riot Shotgun"

    Sweet.

    1. Re:w00t! Linux Death Machine! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      Upcoming Gartner Inc. report: Linux KILLS!

  2. Design Flaw by izznop · · Score: 4, Funny

    If I'm going to invest all this money in a robot, shouldn't it at least be big enough to bring me a beer. Seriously, I cold 40 of Colt 45 Double Malt would render this thing completely useless.

  3. Clippy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    First thing I'll do: install Win2k + Office so the robot has a "Clippy" personality. Just imagine such a helpfull robot!! Always looking after me: "Looks like you want to stab your mother-in-law. Want me to do it? [Yes][No][Cancel][Cancel the Yes][Cancel the No][Whatever]"

    GREAT!

  4. Sure I could build my own by Fox_1 · · Score: 4, Funny

    it stands about 60cm tall and weighs some 8.8kg. a camera, microphone, speaker, expression LED, audio recognition function, voice synthesis function, and image recognition function. A distance sensor, grip sensor, acceleration sensor, and so forth have been added, and all of these can be controlled from a PC using wired or wireless LAN. But I think I'd have more sucess modding this one. And unlike one I made myself this one doesn't require diapers, bottles or wreck the family car in 16 years.

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    The rock, the vulture, and the chain
  5. The first hack... by Valiss · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...should be a get(beer) function.

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    -Valiss
  6. Rodrico (or whoever the psycho futurama robot is) by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    but Fujitsu also said they'll be releasing the internal interface info for programmers to take a stab at.

    So I can program it to stab?

  7. Obligatory question, updated. by marcello_dl · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yes, but does it run?

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    ---- MISSING MISCELLANEOUS DATA SEGMENT --- [sigdash] trolololol
  8. Getting that old itch again by RealProgrammer · · Score: 3, Funny

    Hello, Fujitsu? Get me Sales. SALES, dammit. Thank you. Damn foreigners. Sales? Yeah, gimme 5.3 million of your little robot guys. Yeah, I said 5.3 million. My minion, er, secretary will give you the details.

    Hello, Colt? Get me Sales. SALES, dammit. Thank you. Damn kids. Sales? Yeah, gimme 5.3 million of your 7000D handguns. Yeah, I said 5.3 million. My, er, secretary will give you the details.

    Now that I've made those calls, I can begin to plan the assault. I'll start by freeing Cuba, then use the good will to launch a surprise attack on Washington. They'll never know what hit 'em.

    It's my destiny - I will rule the world!

    Getting out of this room will be child's play. All I really need is to get out of the restraints so when they come to give me the pills they think I'm taking ...

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    sigs, as if you care.
  9. Re:so whats the point by e2d2 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Which part is the Tremendously Large Balls(tm)?

    I'm sorry, that was uncalled for. I knew it was wrong but I said it anyway. I should be whipped with a JTAG-ICE RS-232 chord.