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Flying Penguin

HumanoidoHumanoido Posts: 5,770
edited 2013-06-25 21:00 in Robotics
A flying Parallax Penguin persona is not far fetched. After the Penguin Super Hero project, a Penguin Astronaut was developed for trips into space. Because Penguin robot uses the most powerful Stamp processor and already has sensors built in (compass, light sensors, infrared sensors, input switch, seven LEDs (as segments), ports for sensor add ons), it makes an ideal "working payload." As an astronaut, Penguin can control things with its two tiny and light weight leg NARO servos. More information about Penguin is at the PRS Penguin Robot Society.

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  • sylvie369sylvie369 Posts: 1,622
    edited 2012-02-03 08:51
    That reminds me of a favorite cartoon:

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  • HumanoidoHumanoido Posts: 5,770
    edited 2012-02-05 22:58
    http://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/p/penguin.asp

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  • ercoerco Posts: 20,256
    edited 2012-02-06 09:49
    This is the last thread that hasn't linked to the covey of quadrotors flying in formation, but it's dangerously close...
  • HumanoidoHumanoido Posts: 5,770
    edited 2013-06-25 21:00
    erco wrote: »
    This is the last thread that hasn't linked to the covey of quadrotors flying in formation, but it's dangerously close...
    Since the Penguin blog is being updated here, I should clarify the operation of the Penguin Astronaut. Sorry to burst anyone's bubble, but it's simply not anything like the quadcopter. Penguin Astronaut thus far is lifted into space by two methods. One, it's attached to and flown on a kite where it data logs information during its flight. Two, it's carried aloft miles into space as part of the Near Space Program conducted by the Lab and reported within this blog. (blog search on near space for more information)

    The program's $5 experimental quadcopter built some time ago can only lift itself and not the heavy Penguin robot, and the fleet of helicopters are all dedicated to light weight camera payloads and remote control. Penguin robot makes a good astronaut, reporting compass direction, GPS coordinates of position, date, time, and thermal radiation temperature, ambient brightness levels, and elevation. He also fits into a tiny space suit designed to hold the mechanics to gain servo functions for various purposes.
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