Humanoid Robot KHR-1 SDK Released 98
ls129 writes "KHR-1, the Japanese Robo-One humanoid robot kit from Kondo (previously mentioned here), is finally open for creative software development. The first unofficial implementation of the PC-controller API has just been posted. Using the SDK, the 17 servos that give the robot its mobility can be remote controlled by the PC via WiFi or bluetooth, and their current position can be retrieved several times per second. This unique feature will allow robot fans to go beyond simple performance of motion sequences or low-level gyro-based motion correction and develop algorithms that involve feedback control and AI." Update: 04/05 16:59 GMT by T : As originally posted, I erroneously changed the robot's nationality from Japanese to Korean; that was a boo-boo; the linked site with an English translation is Korean, but the robot itself is Japanese. Apologies to the submitter, who had it right.
Stand by (Score:3, Funny)
Thank you. This was just a drill. You may now resume to your regular work.
Re:The 18th service (Score:2, Funny)
Chobits (Score:2, Funny)
hmmm..... (Score:5, Funny)
So can this feature be combined with a previously posted Slashdot story? Can users use bluetooth to make the robot approach a nice young woman in a train station and ask if they're "Toothing?"
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Re:Stand by (Score:2, Funny)
the most important question (Score:2, Funny)
WiMAX (Score:1, Funny)
I know I would enjoy sending my robot out around town with a video camera and two way voice communications allowing me to talk through it to people and respond and everything
North Korea built one last year. (Score:1, Funny)
Re:the most important question (Score:0, Funny)
Re:WiMAX (Score:5, Funny)
Wait, you mean we don't have to leave the basement anymore?
Is it legal for these things to sign credit card reciepts, drive etc.?
Yes... (Score:1, Funny)