Reservation reception of Personal Robot "UBR-1" realizing price of 1/10 of the conventional one started

American robot venture companyWillow GarageIn 2010, personal robot released to companies and laboratories studying robotics engineering "PR2"Has become a big topic, but since it is very expensive, 400,000 dollars (about 36 million yen), the desire for a lower price robot was desired. Meanwhile, a technician from Willow Garage started businessUnbounded RoboticsCompany, a low price less than 1/10 of PR 2 Personal robot "UBR-1We will release the.

Unbounded Robotics | Specification
http://unboundedrobotics.com/ubr-1/specification/

You can tell what kind of robot UBR - 1 is by looking at the following movie.

Introducing the UBR-1 on Vimeo


Cute face.


This is a hand.


arm.


UBR - 1 is such a robot.


The face is equipped with camera lens and microphone · speaker ......


You can freely move your arms freely.


It is possible to grab hands up to 1.5 kg and lift.


The body can also be extended in the vertical direction.


Grab small objects like dice in hands ....


Successfully superimposing it on top of the dice again.


Cup shaped objects ......


You can catch it firmly by placing your hand in a cup that can be extended up to 9 centimeters.


The face direction can be changed downward ... ...



You can freely move arms using seven joints.



UBR-1 has Intel 4th generation Core processor Core i 5 on CPU, memory adopted 16 GB, 250 GB SSD, remote controlUbuntuDo it. As for the setting of UBR-1ROSA compatible PC is required.


External terminal is equipped with USB port · Display Port · Ethernet.


The maximum moving speed is 0.75 meters per second (2.7 kilometers per hour), and you can move forward while avoiding obstacles.


Continuous operation time is 3 to 5 hours, 90% charging is possible in 3.5 hours.


There is also an emergency stop button on the back.


USB 3.0 port is also on top of the head.


When charging is necessary, it automatically returns to the charging dock.


Beyond is a high-performance laser scanner made by Hokuyo ElectricUST - 20 LX"Is carried and ... ....


A wide field of view of 180 degrees has been realized.


The UBR - 1 is scheduled for shipment in August at a price of $ 35,000 (about 3.5 million yen), and reservations are now being accepted. Although it is shipping only to the United States, Canada, Mexico for the time being, UBR - 1 is in a very compact wooden box and it is a size that you can carry well with SUVs and pickup trucks, so if you go get it and sell it directly It is.