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== Overview ==
  
Baxter is the first interactive high degree-of-freedom robot offered by Rethink Robotics with research and the [http://www.rethinkrobotics.com/research-education/ STEM] field in mind. By utilizing the powerful ROS software suite it offers streamlined programming built-in. Its various sensors and hardware allow it to perform actions requiring high adaptability and flexibility while remaining extremely safe to humans.  
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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 computer environment]]
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*[[Setting up software environment for controlling Baxter]]
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*[["Hello World" with Baxter]]
  
 
==Code==
 
==Code==
* [[How to use the code]]
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*[[ARCHR (voodoo-style controller)]]
* [[Arms]]
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==Videos==
 
==Videos==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8LeWLUosMg initial testing]
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:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLpFW24VZYQ&feature=youtu.be Peg-in-Hole]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABPjFuQKKdE testing peg-in-hole]
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:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvSnwFUXiRM Baxter Stereovision with Oculus DK1]
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:[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSx22ggePHw Baxter and miniBOT joint effort]
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==Building==
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* [[Baxter head]]
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* [[Baxter Arm Build]]
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Latest revision as of 00:35, 17 December 2014

Baxter.jpg

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

Code

Videos

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

Building