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Researchers unveil PhoneBot, a humanoid robot powered by an old smartphone
Original: PhoneBot: Humanoider Open-Source-Roboter auf Basis eines alten Smartphones Forscher haben einen preiswerten humanoiden R
Researchers have developed PhoneBot, a low-cost open-source humanoid robot that uses an old Android smartphone as its brain and sensor unit. The phone handles control and sensing, keeping the price down by recycling everyday hardware instead of dedicated components. The open-source approach has drawn attention for making humanoid robotics accessible to hobbyists and labs on small budgets.
Why now: The open-source, low-cost design makes humanoid robotics accessible and recyclable, sparking interest.
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- PhoneBot: Humanoider Open-Source-Roboter auf Basis eines alten Smartphones Forscher haben einen preiswerten humanoiden Roboter auf Basis eines Android-Smartphones entwickelt. Steuerung und Sensornutzung erfolgen über ein Smartphone. https://www. heise.de/news/PhoneBot-Humanoi… · heiseonline@social.heise.de · 3
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