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== Overview ==
 
== Overview ==
  
Baxter was purchased by George Mason University in Spring 2014 and utilized in projects such as: [ARCHR] and [Graduate work]. By utilizing the powerful ROS software suite it offers streamlined programming built-in with access to various features such as sonar, IR, wrist-camera, front-facing camera, and more. Its hardware allows high adaptability and flexibility to tasks while remaining very safe to humans. It is the first interactive 7 degree-of-freedom humanoid robot offered by Rethink Robotics at an affordable price with research and outreach in the [http://www.rethinkrobotics.com/research-education/ STEM] field in mind.
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The ARCHR controller maintained accurate control of Baxters end effector within a sphere of 4cm. It was purchased by George Mason University in Spring 2014 and a major robot in the[ARCHR] project. Our project utilizes ROS and Baxter SDK scripts together with our stereovision system to offer an immersive controller. Its use could be extended in the future by adding features available from  the sonar, IR, wrist-camera, and built-in front-facing camera. See rethink robotics webpage on Baxter and its various features [http://www.rethinkrobotics.com/research-education/ here].
  
 
==Tutorials==
 
==Tutorials==
*[[Setting up software environment for controlling Baxter]]
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*[[Setting up the software environment for Baxter]]
*[["Hello World" with Baxter]]
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*[[Running the first script "Hello World" with Baxter]]
  
 
==Code==
 
==Code==
*[[ARCHR (voodoo-style controller)]]
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*[[Running the ARCHR controller]]
  
 
==Videos==
 
==Videos==

Revision as of 20:25, 16 December 2014

Archr team.jpg

Overview

The ARCHR controller maintained accurate control of Baxters end effector within a sphere of 4cm. It was purchased by George Mason University in Spring 2014 and a major robot in the[ARCHR] project. Our project utilizes ROS and Baxter SDK scripts together with our stereovision system to offer an immersive controller. Its use could be extended in the future by adding features available from the sonar, IR, wrist-camera, and built-in front-facing camera. See rethink robotics webpage on Baxter and its various features here.

Tutorials

Code

Videos

Peg-in-Hole
Baxter Stereovision with Oculus DK1
Baxter and miniBOT joint effort

Building