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Plen
$2,000.00
Released March, 2007
The Pros:Wireless bluetooth connectivity (can be programmed with cell phone). Versatile. Program it do anything. (Specialties are skating and skateboarding). 18 degrees of freedom.
The Cons:Expensive. Company bankrupted, so no more PLENs anytime soon.
Plen, created by Systec Akazawa, is a wee robot (stands 9" tall) that can balance itself on a mini skateboard or skate around on its own included roller skates. Plen's 18 joints can be programmed using your computer with included USB cable, or even with your cell phone using bluetooth.
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Plen can be commanded to do almost anything that you can imagine. Distributed by Plen Japan, it is currently available in the US for $2400. Runs for approximately 25 minutes on a single charge.
- Degrees of Freedom: 18
- Height: 228mm
- Weight: 696g
- Wireless: Bluetooth
- Battery: Nickel hydrogen 6V-950mA
- Gyro Sensors for motion stability
- Software: PLEN
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Wireless bluetooth connectivity (can be programmed with cell phone)
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Versatile. Program it do anything. (Specialties are skating and skateboarding)
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Includes programming software
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Company bankrupted, so no more PLENs anytime soon
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Erik:
#plen Ya, this is definitely way too expensive to justify a purchase for almost everyone. However, it definitely could be a great teaching tool for students. Assignment #1: have Plen do a triple
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Jan 7, 07
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Omar:
#plen When I read the description I was all like "Hellz ya! this thing is sweet! And it's something *I* can buy?!" then I looked down and saw the price. Let's just hope that robots drop in price as quickly as other things like computers, so in a few years we'll all have robot servants for $500.
Jan 7, 07
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Erik:
#plen Take a look at the "Plen in Action" video article. The second video shows Plen being programmed to do so some pretty cool aerials off of a home made ramp. Plen is a cool cat, for sure.
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