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What can I say to the Pepper robot , developed by Softbank Robotics (basic channel mode) Note: These sentences are the canonical forms. A canonical form is the standard. Some of variants can also work. For example, you can also try “How can I call you?” for “what’s your name?” Our GR Lab engineers specialise[…]
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Version 2 of the Metabot robot, developed by the LaBRI lab and the Rhoban System start-up, has just been released! This robotics kit is available exclusively at Generation Robots . Building the Metabot v2 robot In the parcel delivered to your mailbox, you’ll find everything you need to build your Metabot robot : the XL-320 Dynamixel motors ,[…]
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Quick overview of the MakerBeam Starter Kit This week, we tested the MakerBeam Starter Kit for you! In this kit, you’ll find everything you need to get to grips with your first MakerBeam construction. If you find you’re missing a part, you can of course buy them individually from our site to complete your collection![…]
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Obtaining the maximum amount of data about an environment is a perpetual quest in robotics. Measuring distances is a fundamental component of this data. Ultrasound sensors are very commonly used to measure distance because they are inexpensive and easy to handle. They are also used to avoid obstacles, to navigate, and for what is known[…]
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Welcome to this new blog post series called “Poppy around the world,” spotlighting the diverse ways our robots are making impacts globally through user-driven initiatives. In two years, we’ve shipped many Poppy robots across continents, engaging users in fields from education to entertainment, where one team even leveraged its interactive features for casino promotions during[…]
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Context Cadiou has been manufacturing gates since 1973. The company then moved into PVC joinery for barns and created its first PVC garden gates. In the late 1990s, Cadiou turned a new corner in its business strategy with the production of aluminium gates and fences. Today, forty years after beginning their family adventure, the company[…]
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Using a 100 MHz, 16-channel, USB Logic Analyzer to eavesdrop on the Lego NXT brick’s I2C bus This tutorial shows how to use the 100 MHz, 16-channel, USB Logic Analyzer developed by Saleae. Here, we are going to eavesdrop on I2C communication between a Lego Mindstorms NXT intelligent brick and an NXT ultrasonic sensor. This[…]
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How to check if your Thymio is functioning correctly ? Thymio never ceases to amaze us, with its ability to do digital painting and to transform itself into an animal, but it can spring some nasty surprises. Because although this educational robot is robust, it can sometimes suffer from defects. To help you solve the[…]
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Background Universcience is home to two science museums: the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie and the Palais de la Découverte . The Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie has set itself the objective of making scientific and technical culture more accessible to the general public. Its aim : to democratise scientific and technical knowledge,[…]
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As 2016 drew to an end, everyone in the Génération Robots team found themselves thinking back fondly on all the moments that have made this year so special! If you remember… April.. We created our sister company Humarobotics , France’s exclusive official distributor of the collaborative Sawyer robot, designed for use in industry. Humarobotics has[…]
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