KHR-2HV [Some questions]
KHR-2HV [Some questions]
by Modereso
Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:23 pm
Hello
I'm thinking of purchasing the KHR-2HV and want to ask a few questions before I part with any cash (understandably).
1) What is the difference between the 1HV and 2HV? From what I have seen I'm better off going with the 2HV.
2) How flexible are these machines when it comes to intergration and programmability? I'm not after one just because they are smart platforms, but I would like to be able to program and intergrate my own software in C++ (COM's and API's etc) to control my HR-2HV. I see this has already been done, but part of my personal goal is the chance to sharpen up my skills using external programmable platforms (what a fantastic way to do it)!
3) Input ports would utilize optional sensory I take it?
Whilst I appreciate most of these questions have already been answered, I don't yet own the machine and just want to make sure.
Cheers
Mode
I'm thinking of purchasing the KHR-2HV and want to ask a few questions before I part with any cash (understandably).
1) What is the difference between the 1HV and 2HV? From what I have seen I'm better off going with the 2HV.
2) How flexible are these machines when it comes to intergration and programmability? I'm not after one just because they are smart platforms, but I would like to be able to program and intergrate my own software in C++ (COM's and API's etc) to control my HR-2HV. I see this has already been done, but part of my personal goal is the chance to sharpen up my skills using external programmable platforms (what a fantastic way to do it)!
3) Input ports would utilize optional sensory I take it?
Whilst I appreciate most of these questions have already been answered, I don't yet own the machine and just want to make sure.
Cheers
Mode
by PaulP
Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:59 pm
The KHR-2HV is the older bot, the KHR-1HV is the newer one and has more DOF (hip rotation). The 1HV has only been around since christmas and has quite quickly sold out.
I believe there is to be an upgraded RCB on any new ones due out.
Programming is an issue as there is no definitive document of the protocol and that which has been worked out is somewhat scratchy and inaccurate.
Certain documented functions dont work and as the RCB doesnt have a true UART it makes comms timing difficult.
I think I am right in saying that none of the 'commercial' robots represented here have a true API, only what has been developed by the users. In some cases with considerable effort.
If you are into external programming then there is a wealth of information both here and at LynxMotion.
I personally have gone that route and dropped the RCB altogether.
There is an adjacent thread where I have shown some of the things I've done with my 1HV.
Don't get me wrong though, all these commercial bots have been made to do some quite spectacular things with the onboard processor with no external interface whatsoever.
I believe there is to be an upgraded RCB on any new ones due out.
Programming is an issue as there is no definitive document of the protocol and that which has been worked out is somewhat scratchy and inaccurate.
Certain documented functions dont work and as the RCB doesnt have a true UART it makes comms timing difficult.
I think I am right in saying that none of the 'commercial' robots represented here have a true API, only what has been developed by the users. In some cases with considerable effort.
If you are into external programming then there is a wealth of information both here and at LynxMotion.
I personally have gone that route and dropped the RCB altogether.
There is an adjacent thread where I have shown some of the things I've done with my 1HV.
Don't get me wrong though, all these commercial bots have been made to do some quite spectacular things with the onboard processor with no external interface whatsoever.
