– Mikroe EasyPIC5/EasyPIC6
• Protocol specifications provided for implementation on
other platforms.
Upon power-up, the supplied VRbotGUI software
automatically downloads a roboBASIC bridge program to
the controller board which will allow immediate voice
control of the robot with the built-in SI command set.
The bridge program also enables programming of the
speaker dependent commands into VRbot by using the PC
interface. After creating and training all desired
commands in the VRbotGUI, users can create a basic
template program, open it in the roboBASIC editor, and
assign specific behavior to each command. This can finally
be downloaded and run the controller, essentially giving
the robot the ability to listen and adhere to voice
commands.
For further information, please contact:
TIGAL
Tel: + 43 (0)2231/68 347
Tel: + 43 (0)2231/68 402
Email: info@tigal.com
Website: www.tigal.com
SERVOS
LEGO Mindstorms®
Compatible
Linear
Servo
Building on their line of
miniature linear
servos and
actuators for
robotics, Firgelli has
designed a linear
servo specifically for
use with LEGO’s NXT® Brick. An internal position
feedback sensor allows the NXT Brick to control the
actuators position to within 0.5 mm. Firgelli has created a
custom Linear Actuator Block for NXT-G which allows you
to program your creations just as you would a regular
LEGO servo motor.
This product — aimed at seasoned NXT pros,
students, and enthusiasts — provides a new level of
Robotic movement, power, and control to LEGO creations.
It operates at nine volts, with speeds up to 12 mm/s or a
maximum force of 23N.
The L12-NXT is available in 50 mm and 100 mm
stroke lengths. This product is compatible with standard
servo motor cables, however, additional adapter cables
are available to drive them manually with LEGO Power
Functions® and LEGO Technics® components.
A custom software block is provided to allow
immediate integration with Mindstorms software. The
L12-NXT is also compatible with third party programs such
as NXC and ROBOTC. Development of software libraries
and drivers for the new linear actuators has already been
initiated by several programming experts in the LEGO
community. Prices start at $50 each and are available now
at Firgelli’s website. (Please note: The LEGO Group does not
endorse these products. LEGO, NXT, Mindstorms, Technic, and
Power Functions are trademarks of The LEGO Group.)
For further information, please contact:
Website: www.firgelli.com Firgelli Technologies
PROTOTYPING SOFTWARE
LabVIEW Robotics 2009
National Instruments is offering LabVIEW Robotics 2009, a new version of its graphical system design
software that provides a standard development platform
for designing robotic and autonomous control systems. NI
LabVIEW Robotics 2009 delivers an extensive robotics
library with connectivity to standard robotic sensors and
actuators, foundational algorithms for intelligent
operations and perception, and motion functions for
robots and autonomous vehicles. With this new software,
users can now implement ideas faster with seamless
deployment to real-time embedded and field-programmable gate array (FPGA) hardware, and can
maximize the software flexibility through integration with
a variety of processing platforms, third-party software
tools, and prebuilt robot platforms.
LabVIEW Robotics 2009 is ideal for designing and
prototyping applications including the following:
— Autonomous and semi-autonomous ground vehicles
— Robot rescue platforms
— Personal and service robots
— Medical robotic devices
— Academic and research robots
— Agricultural and mining systems
For further information, please contact:
National
Instruments
Website: www.ni.com/robotics
Show Us What You’ve Got!
Is your product innovative, less expensive, more functional, or
just plain cool? If you have a new product that you would
like us to run in our New Products section, please email
a short description (300-500 words) and a photo of your
product to: newproducts@servomagazine.com
SERVO 03.2010 21
