A German University, Technische Universität Darmstadt has been working on a four-legged robot, dubbed the New4LR.
Designed for researchers and enthusiasts, the Aibo-like robot features an open-source software development kit and two AMD Geode 500Mhz processors.
It comes pre-loaded with infrared sensors in the head and chest. The New4LR also delivers 15 programmable joints, 640×480 pixel head camera, WiFi and Ethernet. In addition, the robot also sports Compact Flash (CF) reader, 2 USB, 1 VGA connector and an optional speaker and microphone.
If sources are to be believed, the four-legged robot works on both Linux and Windows CE. It also provides 256 MB (extendable up to 1 GB) DDR-SODIMM main memory on a PC104 board from Digital-Logic.
Measuring 40×30x25cm and weighing 2.8kg, the New4LR robot offers a battery life of 30 minutes.
Priced $4800 (approx. Rs. 1,92,000), the New4LR four legged robot is slated to be on sale by end of 2007.
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