MacGregor Campbell over at New Scientist reports on how groups of scientists are working on a universal robot operating system (called ROS).
This system, they say, would allow for far greater advances in robotic technology, because rather than starting from scratch every time someone goes to construct a robot, the basic controlling code will exist – [...]
Over at Let’s Make Robots, they have a neat piece up about an Arduino powered robot that can metal detect for you! The TB-007 sports a simple design, hacked hand-held metal detector and a mounted cam so your coin-collecting uncle can stay in the camper while the robot roams for beach loot.
The demo videos are [...]
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