Difference between revisions of "Baxter"
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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. | + | 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. |
==Tutorials== | ==Tutorials== | ||
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==Building== | ==Building== | ||
* [[Baxter head]] | * [[Baxter head]] | ||
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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.