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− | Baxter | + | Baxter was purchased by George Mason University in Spring 2014 and utilized in projects such as: [http://wiki.lofarolabs.com/index.php/Archr_Baxter 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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==Tutorials== | ==Tutorials== | ||
− | * [[ | + | *[[Setting up software environment for controlling Baxter]] |
− | + | *[["Hello World" with Baxter]] | |
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==Code== | ==Code== | ||
− | * [[ | + | *[[ARCHR (voodoo-style controller)]] |
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==Videos== | ==Videos== | ||
− | + | :[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLpFW24VZYQ&feature=youtu.be Peg-in-Hole] | |
− | + | :[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvSnwFUXiRM Baxter Stereovision with Oculus DK1] | |
+ | :[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSx22ggePHw Baxter and miniBOT joint effort] | ||
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+ | ==Building== | ||
+ | * [[Baxter head]] | ||
+ | * [[Baxter Arm Build]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:35, 17 December 2014
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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.