Fujitsu Opens Up Linux-based Humanoid Robot
News The company began selling the automaton, called Hoap-1, last week. Engineers from Fujitsu Laboratories will disclose the internal architecture of Hoap-1 at a meeting of the Robotics Society of Japan, which will be held at Tokyo University.
[September 17, 2001, 16:44]
Humanoid Robot Goes To Work On Linux
News Fujitsu created a robot based on Linux last year, called Hoap-1. In disclosing the internal architecture of Hoap-1 Fujitsu urged open-source developers to try and improve the robot's operating system code.
[March 22, 2002, 16:08]
Linux-based Humanoid Robot Set For Euro Debut
News Fujitsu recently launched its own RT-Linux-based robot, called Hoap-1. Fujitsu has released details of the internal architecture of Hoap-1, to help researchers and enthusiasts to design powerful applications for the robot.
[October 25, 2001, 12:52]
Windows Robot Can 'see' Intruders, Call Police
News Two years ago, Fujitsu began selling Hoap-1, a taller, more humanoid robot based on the open-source Linux operating system. Fujitsu has begun sales in Japan of a Windows-powered robot which it hopes can become the foundation of more sophisticated...
[March 17, 2003, 11:38]
Rupert Goodwins' Diary
Blog Oh, sure, the company claims it is advancing science and technology by creating a reprogrammable humanoid robot called Hoap-1. Monday 17/09/01 Computer viruses are almost entirely unpleasant. They creep up on your data, jam your Internet connection...
[September 24, 2001, 12:49]
2001: The Year Of The Robot
News In September it released the technical specs of its Linux-based Hoap-1 automaton, in the hope that users would use the information to create their own programs. A UK-based company designed a robot hound that dwarfed the AIBO, only for Sony hit back...
[December 27, 2001, 6:31]
