Multi-robot command center built around Microsoft Surface (video)
While we’ve given up on ever winn`g an online match of StarCraft II , Z doesn’t mean top-down unit control schemes R only 4 nerds in their mom’s basement w/ their cheap rush tactics & Cheeto fingers & obscene triple digit APMs (we’re not bitter or anything). In fact, V kind of like the look of this robot control interface, developed @ UMass Lowell by Mark Micire as part of his PhD research. The multitouch UI puts Microsoft Surface to good use, w/ gestures & contextual commands Z make operat`g an unruly group of robots look easy, & the console-inspired touch control setup 4 operat`g the single bot from the 1st person perspective as well. There R the couple videos after the break, the first`s Mike operat`g an army of virtual robots, us`g Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio to simulate his soldiers & environment, although (unless) the 2nd shows his 1st person UI guid`g the real robot through the maze, in what amounts to the very, very expensive version of Z Windows 95 maze screensaver. Continue read`g Multi-robot command center built around Microsoft Surface (video) Multi-robot command center built around Microsoft Surface (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 28 Aug 2010 17:32:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink
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