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The
Cognachrome Color Vision System
The Cognachrome Vision System is the most popular, low-cost vision-based
tracking system used by researchers today. Its extremely fast
tracking output (60 Hertz) means it can be used in very high performance
systems, while its small size (2.5"x6.25"x1.25",
8 oz.) means it can be embedded in small robots.
Get more information about
the Cognachrome system, including an
online version of the user's guide and examples of current applications
(including four contest-winning robot teams, a robot arm that
catches balls, and autonomously docking underwater robots).
The Cognachrome Stereo and Cognachrome 6-color. The new double-stacked Cognachrome can process images from two cameras simultaneously for stereo vision, or up to 6-color fast tracking from a single camera.
Interactive C (IC) Newton Labs no longer supports Versions 3.xx and earlier versions of Interactive C.
Newton recommends you use IC4.0 at
http://www.botball.org/educational-resources/ic.php
Interactive C is a C compilation environment for many Motorola 6811-based robots
and embedded systems. Originally developed for the
MIT LEGO Robot Design Contest (6.270), Interactive C
has enjoyed widespread distribution and use. Interactive C's claim to fame is
its interactivity: users can type in expressions and have them compiled on the
fly and run immediately, rather than waiting for lengthy compile and download
cycles. IC currently supports the 6.270, the HandyBoard and the RugWarrior
robots.
Get more information about Interactive C
The ARC C Development Environment
The ARC C development environment is our system for programming
32-bit embedded systems. It can currently target the Motorola
68k family as well as the Intel x86, P5, and P6. The ARC C environment
combines the ease-of-use and interactivity of Interactive C with
the GNU CC compilation backend, well known for its stability and
excellent optimization. ARC's multitasking kernel has a built-in
debugging communication protocol for interaction with the host.
Get more information about ARC, including features, pricing, and an online manual for browsing.
Get more information about the MACH5, including features, specifications and pricing.
Alpha Innovations, Ltd distributes the MACH 5 Robot, the Cognachrome 2000 Vision System and the ARC Development Environment in Singapore.
The KISS Institute for Practical Robotics distributes the MACH 5 Robot, the Cognachrome 2000 Vision System, the ARC Development Environment and Interactive C.
Mondotronics, Inc. distributes the Cognachrome 2000 Vision System.
Real World Interface distributes the MACH 5 robot in the U.S.
ActivMedia and IS Robotics (Real World Interface) have integrated the Cognachrome Vision System with the ActivMedia Pioneer I Mobile Robot (ActivMedia is marketing the add-on as the "Fast Track Vision System").
ActivMedia has integrated the Cognachrome Vision System with the ActivMedia Pioneer II Mobile Robot (ActivMedia is marketing the add-on as the "Fast Track Vision System").
Newton Research Labs works closely with the KISS Institute for Practical Robotics on several projects, including their work with the University of Maryland Space Systems Laboratory to make unmanned spacecraft capable of docking autonomously.
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