Health and Robotic: Assemble their own robots with the Bioloid

Bioloid robot kit is composed of several parts that we can assemble a robot you want. And this one is not a robot toy kids age 7, because the parts are provided adequate technical and require considerable knowledge (not necessarily a genius). With the Bioloid, we can assemble a robot kind whatever, as long as we have sufficient parts. Then program the motion and the nature of the robot using the software provided. Examples of movement that can be applied is a transformation, for example, form the beginning was the car, then can be automatically transformed into a robot standing. Can be connected directly with PC / Laptop (USB / Wireless) or by radio control. Can be fitted with cameras to laser heat. Then there is also a sound detector, light, distance, etc.. Anyway dijadiin any kind could: roll:
How does it work?. Major part in moving the robot Bioloid is Dynamixel, which is a kind of R / C servo (dynamo), but different from the R / C servo usual, Dyamixel work in a network that has a feedback function. That way, all Dynamixel the Bioloid can cooperate with each other to send feedback.

List Dynamixel
For example, to create a robot hand, it needed 3 shafts, namely the shoulder, elbow and wrist. So we need the 3 Dynamixel. One placed on the shoulder, the elbow and the last on the wrist. Then to do the wave motion (for example), then the third Dynamixel communicate with one another in doing every movement for the hand axes that can simulate wave motion. Simple right?. A large number of Dynamixel on a robot depends on our design. Consider it for a hand / foot needed 3 dynamixel, it would require about 12 dynamixel (or more) to create a robot resembles a human. But it all went back to the design that we have, because with the slightest amount Dynamixel we still can make the desired robot provided designnya right.

The next part is no less important is the CM-5, this is the main part that controls all Dynamixel. Since this is centralnya, so for a robot is usually only need 1 piece of CM-5. Part of this can be spelled out as a small computer, in which there are various kinds of instructions that move every Dynamixel. We do not have to worry about this part, because he works automatically according to the instructions given. Simply put it in our robot and connecting it to all Dynamixel. CM-5 receive instruction from PC / controller to then give the command to Dynamixel to move.

Then the next component is the software, including software Bioloid The Behavior Control Programmer and Three-Dimensional Motion Editor. Once we assemble the robot according to our design, then we connect it with the software to make the movements and properties of the robot. The properties of these robots is the case when the detector detects voice sounds so dB, it will make certain movements, and so forth. Then the motion editor software can also be used to make complex movements of the robot, for example is a robot car that turned into a soldier, or vice versa.Editing movement and the nature of robot

The third part which is the main key bioloid. With PC / Laptop, we turn on the software that has been provided, then connect your PC / Laptop with the CM-5 we are in bioloid using the USB cable provided, then the robot bioloid was ready to operate. By way of work as follows: PC / Laptop to send instructions to the CM-5, later CM-5 receive instruction and ordered Dynamixel to move.
Then the parts which are also controlled by the CM-5 is the Sensor Module (AX-S1), this part is enabled to detect the distance, detect voice, and so forth.
The next parts are the frame, the casing-casing that can be affixed to a small section of the body of the robot, then screws, wires, stickers, and so forth.

I think Bioloid suitable for educating students in studying the principles of robotics and the hobbyst. With parts and software that has been provided, we can design our robot at will and apply the motion and nature.
Bioloid itself in paketan and sold separately. For the package, there are types Beginner (beginners) that contains a CM-5, 4 Dynamixel, 1 sensor module, battery, external power, CD, manuals, and other accessories parts. Then other packages are Comprehensive and Expert, which contain more parts and can apply more things. Bioloid also sold separately, where we can buy dynamixel and other parts separately.
The price?. Bioloid Beginner to that package, sell for USD349. If you live in Indonesia, perhaps the total will be USD420 after plus postage (DHL). I personally assess the price is not cheap, and not expensive. Not cheap because the price of the parts which can be obtained not many (only 4 dynamixel, perhaps because it Beginner Packet). And not expensive due to hobyist category, was this price quite reasonable, and we can make robots with ease without the need for super-genius brain. Imagine the people who make robots from scratch: roll:.
The next package which sells for USD899 Comprehensive and Expert sold at USD2.999. But I think the beginner kit will suffice to muasin hobby before starting the advanced stage.