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Fujitsu's HOAP-3, Programmable Linux robot
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."
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.
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.
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!
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.
The rock, the vulture, and the chain
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?