Bioloid CM-5 SDK

[Pev]

Hi,

As someone not as clever as a lot here (like Mr Hyland and a number of the other C and alternative processor board guru's) I was wondering if anyone else would like to see the Bioloid CM-5 C SDK available as a separate product. I am hoping that Robotis may be able to be convinced to release it as an add-on/upgrade for the comprehensive kit.

So I am wondering it anyone else would find this useful and if we could perhaps approach Robotis to see if they would be prepared to release this.

I have already asked on their forum but would be interested at the level of interest here, maybe a group petition could have a little more effect?

Would be interested in your thoughts.

Pev

[siempre.aprendiendo]

I have already asked on their forum but would be interested at the level of interest here, maybe a group petition could have a little more effect?

Would be interested in your thoughts.

Pev

I agree! Specially with the group petition idea

[i-Bot]

Does anybody know what is actually in the Bioloid C SDK ?

While we want an SDK, is this one any good ? There seems little information on what functions it offers. Are their functions for all the sensors and AX12 parameters ?. Are there any higher level constructs for programming motions or behaviours ?

The already available development environments under AVR Studio or Eclipse are more than adequate for C development on the Bioloid. It would be good to have a downloader integrated to the development environment though.

I would like to know what we would get if we were to pay for it ?

If I missed some detailed descriptions of this SDK, please point me to them. Thx.

[Pev]

Hi I-Bot,

I am basing my thoughts on the details in the expert manual - there is a link to it on the expert kit page in the Robosavvy store.

Pev

[siempre.aprendiendo]

Does anybody know what is actually in the Bioloid C SDK ?

While we want an SDK, is this one any good ? There seems little information on what functions it offers. Are their functions for all the sensors and AX12 parameters ?. Are there any higher level constructs for programming motions or behaviours ?

The already available development environments under AVR Studio or Eclipse are more than adequate for C development on the Bioloid. It would be good to have a downloader integrated to the development environment though.

I would like to know what we would get if we were to pay for it ?

If I missed some detailed descriptions of this SDK, please point me to them. Thx.

There is some pretty good information about the SDK in the expert manual.

I agree with you that first we need more info about the SDK or at least about the CM-5. May be that with some more info about the CM-5 we (or at least I) will not need the SDK. But I think that is better to have an official and complete SDK than to create one by oneself. At least for me is not very interesting to create such "low level" C functions

Some info like:

- How to charge without reloading the Robotis firmware (specially disturbing with a 10-15 minutes battery life time)

- How to communicate with IR (not only measure distances)

Please, excuse my poor english

[limor]

A supported SDK would be an interesting add-on and maybe charging for it is a good idea... maybe..

I'll bring this up with Robotis.

Meeting them in Neuremberg Toy Fair in a week.

[Pev]

Limor,

Thank you, it would be really useful to know what their thoughts are. The only reason I suggested this as a product that I was hoping that, if charged for, it would further fund development and more importantly support for the SDK.

Pev

[billyzelsnack]

They should absolutely NOT charge for it. If they want their user community to grow it is their best interest to provide it along with any other infos.

[Dewey]

Limor

I know this request goes beyond the confines of this thread but could you ask Robotis if they intend to offer any support/drivers/interface for Microsoft Robotics Studio in the near future.

Dewey

[bioloider]

I support this initiative, I think that Robotis must provide C programming support for all Bioloid customers, and sometimes in the past I have asked it to Robotis in name of RO-BOTICA because our customers ask for it too. RO-BOTICA is the official distributor of ROBOTIS in Spain.

I can't go this time to Nuremberg's Toyfair, but I'll insist again about this point in the future, and about translating Quick Start and User's Guide to spanish language.

Best regards to my collegues of robosavvy,

Toni
http://ro-botica.com