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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. 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!

  2. Re:now if we can just get them to swarm by FleaPlus · · Score: 5, Informative

    I'm just wondering if/when the following robot story is going to hit slashdot:

    New Scientist: Robot hand performs remote breast checks

  3. 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?