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10 Linux Powered Robots From Around the World

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10 Linux Powered Robots From Around the World

Carlos Ageng'o by Carlos Ageng'o
December 7, 2013
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Robot creators tend to prefer real time operating systems (RTOS’s) over Linux. For the most part Linux has mostly been utilized when higher level functions are required in robot creation for instance when Wi-Fi access is required.  Hobbyists, educational robots and even NASA rovers have turned Linux into a major force into the robot world. Following is a slideshow of 10 notable Linux robots.

DARwin-OP: Open source, 18-inch mini-humanoid. Runs Ubuntu on an Intel Atom, features 20 actuators, and can do backflips.
Packbot: Can be carried like a backpack, then deployed as a rugged mini-tank with a fold-up arm. Runs proprietary Linux on a Pentium.
Jazz: Designed by France’s Gostai for telepresence applications in healthcare and business. Offers ultrasonic, IR and laser sensors, runs Ubuntu on an Atom, and integrates Urbi open robot middleware.

Parrot’s AR.Drone 2.0 quadricopter: Aimed at hobbyist and disaster relief applications. Runs Linux on ARM Cortex-A8. The camera-studded, four-blade flying machine. Can be controlled via WiFi by an Android or iOS device.
The Linux PC Robot: Open source, $500 two-wheeler. Uses off-the-shelf components. Runs on Intel Atom Mini-ITX board, the latest version includes Arduino integration.
nao: 57-cm humanoid robot meant for research. Offers 25 degrees of freedom. Runs Linux on an Atom, uses Urbi middleware.

NimbRo-OP: Over three feet tall. Uses a variation of DARwin-OP’s Linux-based software. Runs a dual-core AMD-E540.
Qbo: Has three wheels. Offers stereoscopic vision, speech synthesis and recognition, and multiple sensors. Runs Linux on an x86 processor and integrates ROS.
Baxter: Launched by startup – Rethink. Manufacturing robot. Has dual human-sized arms and animated facial display. Runs Linux and ROS on a quad-core processor.

Coroware Explorer EX-L: Four-wheel drive chassis. optional arm. Pre-installed with Ubuntu running on a 2GHz x86 processor. Recently integrated ROS extensions.

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