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Revision as of 01:43, 2 December 2014
Contents
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 STEM field in mind.
Tutorials
Setting up software environment for controlling Baxter
Code
ARCHR (voodoo-style controller) Arms
Videos
[initial testing] [testing peg-in-hole]
