Nao robot gets a new charging station, Kinect / Wiimote controls

Robots that are able to find a charger and plug themselves in may not be that unique anymore, but most of those chargers tend to leave the robot with little to do while it replenishes its batteries. Not so with this new charger developed by Aldebaran Robotics for its Nao robot, which basically consists of a retractable extension cord that leaves the robot free to continue interacting with its owner, or simply sit down and chill out as the case may be. What’s more, while that comes from Aldebaran itself, we’re also now starting to see some results out of the company’s new developer program , and it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that one of the first standout projects involves Wiimote and Kinect controls. Head on past the break to see both it and the new charging station on video. Continue reading Nao robot gets a new charging station, Kinect / Wiimote controls Nao robot gets a new charging station, Kinect / Wiimote controls originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Mar 2011 20:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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