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:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvSnwFUXiRM Baxter Stereovision with Oculus DK1] | :[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvSnwFUXiRM Baxter Stereovision with Oculus DK1] | ||
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Revision as of 14:57, 3 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.