just seen this robot....

[robbybot]

ive watched countless videos of all the robots on this site and am impressed by all! but by pure chance i stumbled on this little geezer and was blown away by the vids!
obviously different price bracket and seems very small company so dont know about customer support - BUT what a smooth machine! 23 dofs and pivoting shoulder arrangement, looks like the ultimate combat robot - check out the punching sequence , i used to box and this is by far the most aggressive and realistic attacking motions ive seen!

http://www.roboporium.com/videos.html

its expensive , and i know nothing of its software and programming backup (except from whats on the website) but it looks like a contender!!!

cheers guys - rob.

[tinman1]

Pretty cool, for $2700, it had better do some dishes or take out the trash! Still....hmmm... if I sell my daughter's car
Tinman

[srobot]

Tell me again what happens when these 2 wires touch?

It shorts out!

Yha that shere is a cool vid!

--srobot

[Joe]

There are a lot of different videos on that site (and kits sold by that company). Are you all talking about the Robovie-M3, or something else?

Cheers,
- Joe

[robbybot]

hi joe,
yes im talking about the robovie m3
i like the look of it and it just about fits my budget!
im also considering the jr rb 2800 (fully upgraded rb2000) which i gather will be available in march. both robots seem to share similar GUI interface software?

[tinman1]

Hey Robbybot,
do you know if there is much available code for that robovie m3?
I saw that robot a few months ago and the price is a little much, but do'able. What scares me is the programming, would you have to create all motions from scratch? I agree it is pretty darn smooth and looks cool as hell.
I tried to contact that company before Christmas, by e-mail and phone but never got a single reply. So I decided to buy elswhere.
Let us know how it works out if you get one
Tinman

[robbybot]

hi tinman1
ive spoken to matt fisher a couple of time s via email at :

http://www.roboporium.com/

and he has been incredibly helpful and forthcoming with help and stuff. as regards programming as i am not a robot owner as yet i can only tell you that the vstone robovie m v3 uses the roboviemaker software which matt tells me is excellent for stringing moves together . i dont know if it is as user friendly as say the rn1 software but the robot itself is superb , quality of build second to none. there is also a r/c option using the sanwa probo 8 ch robot controller which looks beautiful! i will do a post tomorrow with links to all the above info but my eyes are dropping now and ive got to be up withe babies before work at about 5am so sleep time is precious

[robbybot]

http://64.233.179.104/translate_c?hl=en ... D%26sa%3DG

here is the link which should allow you to see the vids , and here is the link to the controller:

http://translate.google.com/translate?h ... D%26sa%3DG

sorry they are late but ive been upto my ears with work. im going to go for the robovie m v3 soon as ive heard more detailed info on the software . very userfiendly and allows you to do catch and play style programming with the latest version of the software in english.i am waiting to hear if it can be programmed with a kind of robobasic say like the robonova for instance as this would give me something to grow into.
here is a copy of matt fisher from roboporiums latest email to me:

"Hi Rob,
The software you downloaded is the older version of RobovieMaker in Japanese.
We have since upgraded the software and included it in English.
The new software also has Gyro feedback and control as well as a much easier remote control programming interface.
As for being able to create your motions outside of the included demo files; Absolutely!
The robot would be a rather expensive decoration otherwise.
Aside from uploading the basic motion files that come included with the software, you can create multiple motion files from your own poses.
The way I describe the difference between a pose and a motion file is that I compare it to a 35mm movie film.
Each pose is one frame in a reel. When you combine multiple frames and play them you get a motion picture, or in our case, a motion file.
Many of the videos you see on our website of the Robovie were created after the fact, and are not standard included motions.
I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any other questions.
Best
Matt F"

[tinman1]

Thats good stuff. thanks for sharing, when you get this guy let us know. I'm dying to hear how the build goes and once you get familiar with the motion capture you'll have to share what you create!
If all goes well I might have to make the plunge and pony up some bucks!
Tinman

[robbybot]

hi tinman, may be a while yet before i have the funds but as son as i do robosavvy willbe the first to see anything i do. i was thinking of doing a walkthrough build feature followed by some vids of my first moves. as i am a newbie to robotics i guess it will all take a bit of time - thats the fun of it..anyway heres matt fishers latest email (last night) re- control system and programming potential of the robovie:

Hi Rob,
Having two GWS PG-03 gyros is optimal, as it allows control over both the x and y axes.
The only program that is supported by the manufacturer is RobovieMaker, as it provides all the interfaces with the servos, gyros, accelerometer and RF remote control. There are people who have purchased Robovie’s from us for use with their own controller boards. They are currently developing a new programming interface. These things are also, unfortunately, not supported by the manufacturer.
So, when you are ready to start developing your own programs, I can get you in-touch with some controller board manufacturers and the people that are working on such programs.
I hope this answers your questions.
Matt F