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Zabaware Forums => Programming using the Ultra Hal Brain Editor => Topic started by: Don Ferguson on October 25, 2003, 04:45:41 pm
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Hello,
Many of you have posted sources for AI robot parts and kits. I also keep searching for good links, and I have found a site that is new to me, and it is HUGE!
A web-site called "Android World" offers scores of photographs and articles about currently-available robots, humanoid and otherwise. The site is unusual and entertaining.
Apparently a fully-functional humanoid robot will set you back between $60,000 and $1,000,000. But for the rest of us, they also have lots of less-expensive gizmos, parts, software, and info.
Here is the link:
http://www.androidworld.com
I am a bit disappointed that I didn't see a link to Ultra-Hal on their site... but who knows, it might be there in the future! It looks as if many of the robots could benefit from "Conversational Capability by Zabaware!"
A sub-link on the above site will take you to Florida Robotics:
http://www.floridarobotics.com/ursula.htm
Enjoy the many, many links from the above sites, and please post your observations!
Sincerely,
Don
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Hi,
By the way, I've re-edited my posting above quite a few times, because I want to be careful to NOT imply any endorsement for expensive products that I haven't seen myself! Obviously, if somebody here would actually consider such big-ticket investments, that person should check it out thoroughly first! The purpose of posting the above links, is for information and entertainment!
Best regards,
Don
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Hello,
I've had some private e-mail questions asking whether I know anything directly about the companies linked above. No, all I know is the information in the links... I don't own any artificial intelligence other than Ultra-Hal, and my kitchen and home appliances!
As a matter of fact, I'm still trying to find someone who can "hack" Teddy Ruxpin and Billy Bass and get them to speak lip-synched audio from the computer! My total budget for that would be about $50.
I only posted the above links because so many people on the forum have asked in the past about places where robot-parts, robot-kits, robot-plans, and complete robots can be purchased. "Let the buyer beware!"
Thanks for the e-mails, and have fun!
Sincerely,
Don