Monday, July 30, 2012
The iCub - The Robot Child
The iCub is
the humanoid robot developed at IIT as part of the EU project
RobotCub and subsequently adopted by more than 20 laboratories worldwide. It
has 53 motors that move the head, arms & hands, waist, and legs. It can see
and hear, it has the sense of proprioception (body
configuration) and movement (using accelerometers and gyroscopes). We are
working to improve on this in order to give the iCub the sense of touch and to
grade how much force it exerts on the environment.
New life is being injected into the iCub platform through
the development of force control. This new skill enables safe and gentle
interaction of the robot with human teachers.
iCub grasping skills have been recently improved as a result
of the Poeticon EU project. Simple actions such as grasping are combined
through the use of spoken language tools developed by the Poeticon teams. In
this example, the iCub pours cereals in a cup.
New visual skills of the iCub. Independent motion tracking
for the iCub using optical flow. See how we can easily track objects or people
that move independently of the iCub.
The iCub met the Italian President in 2010 during a visit to
Genoa and IIT. Here the President is asking about the robot after receiving the
latest IIT leaflet from the hand of the iCub.
The iCub was in Hannover in April 2010 as part of the
Italian delegation to the international fair and exhibit. Here's interacting
with the German Chancellor Angela Merkel while showing its movement
coordination skills and software reliability. The iCub ran uninterrupted for
three full days attracting thousands of curious visitors.
The iCub can be obtained from the Italian Institute of
Technology for a fee (indicative prices are shown). We do not make a
profit from this activity but nonetheless we strive to provide the best
possible quality and first class support to all iCub owners. We need you for
doing this even better!
For more information or for a formal quotation please
contact Giorgio Metta at: info@icub.org
Friday, July 20, 2012
Windoro WCR-I001 Window Cleaning Robot Single Panes
• First window
cleaning robot
• Cleans your windows systematically using microfiber cleaning cloths
• Clean, safe and simple
• Cleans up to 2 hours on a single charge
• Cleans windows with thickness of 5-15mm
The Windoro WCR-I001 Window Cleaning Robot is the first window cleaning robot in the world. Innovative and practical, it cleans your windows entirely with its microfiber pads and cleaning solution. Equipped with 2 magnetic modules it navigates your windows safely and can cover up to15 square meters
on a single charge.
Windoro operates in tandem with two modules which hold together magnetically. Once the modules are positioned on either side of your window, an automatic cleaning can begin. The inside module works as the navigation unit and the outside module cleans using spinning microfiber pads. Once the cleaning is started, it moves in a zigzag pattern while spraying cleaning solution and activating its microfiber pads. It returns to it's starting point when the cleanup is finished.
• Cleans your windows systematically using microfiber cleaning cloths
• Clean, safe and simple
• Cleans up to 2 hours on a single charge
• Cleans windows with thickness of 5-15mm
The Windoro WCR-I001 Window Cleaning Robot is the first window cleaning robot in the world. Innovative and practical, it cleans your windows entirely with its microfiber pads and cleaning solution. Equipped with 2 magnetic modules it navigates your windows safely and can cover up to
Windoro operates in tandem with two modules which hold together magnetically. Once the modules are positioned on either side of your window, an automatic cleaning can begin. The inside module works as the navigation unit and the outside module cleans using spinning microfiber pads. Once the cleaning is started, it moves in a zigzag pattern while spraying cleaning solution and activating its microfiber pads. It returns to it's starting point when the cleanup is finished.
Windoro is especially useful on large windows, bay
windows, and sunrooms. It adapts to all types of windows that are equipped with
double panes with thickness ranging from 5 to 15mm. It's edge cleaning strips
located on each side allow cleaning to the edges of the glass.
Windoro features:
SMART One Button Cleaning
Open the window that is needed for cleaning and attach WINDORO on both sides of window. Once WINDORO is attached, press the start button on top of the robot. WINDORO will then automatically start a cleaning cycle.
SMART End Signal and Automatic Return
The user will be alarmed by a beep from the machine, WINDORO will then return to its initial start point.
SMART Magnetic Force Controller
The magnetic force is controlled by the magnetic sensor, and it cleans windows with a wide range of thickness varying from 5~15mm.
SAFE Excellent Safety
The robot will remain tightly attached to the window whether or not the power has been turned off. It consists of two modules that fit on opposite sides of the window and hold each other using permanent magnets.
CLEAN Perfect Cleaning
The combination of a precise amount of detergent spray and the spinning microfiber pads clean the window perfectly.
EASY Convenient Detachable Pad
The microfiber pad with Velcro tape can be conveniently detached and re-applied after washing. (For perfect cleaning of a dirty window, clean the window repeatedly after changing pads.)
SMART One Button Cleaning
Open the window that is needed for cleaning and attach WINDORO on both sides of window. Once WINDORO is attached, press the start button on top of the robot. WINDORO will then automatically start a cleaning cycle.
SMART End Signal and Automatic Return
The user will be alarmed by a beep from the machine, WINDORO will then return to its initial start point.
SMART Magnetic Force Controller
The magnetic force is controlled by the magnetic sensor, and it cleans windows with a wide range of thickness varying from 5~15mm.
SAFE Excellent Safety
The robot will remain tightly attached to the window whether or not the power has been turned off. It consists of two modules that fit on opposite sides of the window and hold each other using permanent magnets.
CLEAN Perfect Cleaning
The combination of a precise amount of detergent spray and the spinning microfiber pads clean the window perfectly.
EASY Convenient Detachable Pad
The microfiber pad with Velcro tape can be conveniently detached and re-applied after washing. (For perfect cleaning of a dirty window, clean the window repeatedly after changing pads.)
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