RT3 - the latest version of RoboThespian™
What's New in Model RT3RoboThespian™ has had a complete make over below the waist - Model RT3 is completely self supporting, with a new torso, pelvis and leg design.
The control system has been integrated into RoboThespian™'s body, the separate control console is no longer necessary. Even better, his 'umbilical', the bundle of air tubes and wires tying him to his control console has gone too. We've designed customised air valves, shrunk his control computer and reinvented his audio system.
He's a mover and a shaker, he bends, sways and turns his torso, with three additional servo axis.
It's not just hardware; we've been busy on the software too: We've integrated a 'state of the art' text to speech engine, he can read your scripts, say what you type, and access written content, not just in English, in Spanish, German, French, Dutch … fifteen languages including Mandarin Chinese.
All of the software you can't see or hear has been rewritten too, making the RoboThespian™ platform more stable, adaptable and fault tolerant. We've added a diagnostic system and improved remote management, so its easier to find and fix problems when they arise and easier to get support when you need it.
A text only version of the RT3 Specification is now available for download. (RT3 Spec in pdf format) Jan 2010