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Will Robotics have to wait for the International Stackexchanges to Launch?

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Robotics-related software questions should be robotics or in stackoverflow?

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89 Example Questions (6 closed)

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What good robotics software platforms / operating systems are available ?
added by Rocketmagnet Apr 18 '12 at 17:10
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<comments removed> Please do not use comments to answer these questions. Comments are here to help improve the questions. This proposal is not part of the Q&A site, and the task at hand is to help define a future site. Thank you. – Robert Cartaino Aug 16 '12 at 14:55
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Are there any high-level programming languages for robotics controllers?
added by Oleksi Jun 19 '12 at 20:44
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Are there free simulators available for Robotics?
added by Ugo Aug 13 '12 at 6:28
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<comments removed> Please do not use comments to answer these questions. Comments are here to help improve the questions. This proposal is not part of the Q&A site, and the task at hand is to help define a future site. Thank you. – Robert Cartaino Aug 16 '12 at 14:55
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What are good methods for tuning the process noise on Kalman filters?
added by Chris Mansley Aug 16 '12 at 14:56
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What companies are known for selling robot parts for DIY (do it yourself)? [closed]
added by Guy Coder Apr 28 '12 at 14:52
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closed as not constructive by Robert Cartaino Aug 16 '12 at 14:53

This question is not a good fit to our Q&A format. We expect answers to generally involve facts, references, or specific expertise; this question will likely solicit opinion, debate, arguments, polling, or extended discussion.

I don't agree. Guy is not asking for which is a GOOD company, he just asks which are there. The outcome of this questions could be an interesting list of suppliers. Helpful especially for starters! – bit-pirate Aug 21 '12 at 9:07
bit-pirate is correct. I am seeking references to companies that sell parts that can be used for robots; not opinions. The person reading the answer for themself is responsible for deciding if the answer given is valid or not, not other people. It is a straight question seeking a straight and simple answer. Mostly what I am after are companies that sell parts that can be used for robots that don't typically show up in a search for some company. For example, if there is a company that sells tires for small vehicles they may not indicate they sell for robots, but others can share that here. – Guy Coder Aug 21 '12 at 11:37
I guess it's a good point. Although it's kind of a shopping question, it does involve facts, and will be useful to the community. – Rocketmagnet Aug 23 '12 at 10:48
Then please open the question again (remove the closed tag). – bit-pirate Aug 26 '12 at 23:46
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What principles should beginner learn to be able to make well-working robots? [closed]
added by Miro Jun 22 '12 at 11:31
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closed as not a real question by Robert Cartaino Aug 16 '12 at 15:01

It's difficult to tell what is being asked here. This question is ambiguous, vague, incomplete, overly broad, or rhetorical and cannot be reasonably answered in its current form.

I personally feel that it is way too broad. – sylvain.joyeux Aug 15 '12 at 7:18
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These sites work better when users ask about specific questions about day to day problems they encounter. On the actual site, asking "how do I get started?" may become an acceptable question if and only if it is accompanied with a really specific problem... but as an example question to help define the scope of the site, this is too generic to be all that helpful. – Robert Cartaino Aug 16 '12 at 15:01
@Robert Cartaino - Can the closed questions be deleted or moved to the bottom of the list, so make more space on the first page? – Rocketmagnet Aug 17 '12 at 14:39
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What's the 'state of the art' regarding artificial muscles?
added by Chris Aug 14 '12 at 17:52
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What is the simplest SLAM algorithm to implement for a mobile robot?
added by Felix Aug 14 '12 at 19:10
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Does anyone know a good kinematics for a humanoid thumb?
added by Rocketmagnet Apr 18 '12 at 17:09
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How do I make my PID controller cope with significant backlash in my motor system ?
added by Rocketmagnet Apr 18 '12 at 17:11
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I have a robot arm with more than three axes. I need to move the tip from A to B, while minimising the torque on all joints. How can I do this?
added by Rocketmagnet Apr 18 '12 at 17:14
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No more list type questions please. Can some people ask questions with definite right / wrong answers. – Rocketmagnet Aug 14 '12 at 8:39
IMO, this question would be better if it were more specific, like: I have a robot planning problem with properties X, Y, and Z. Which optimization techniques should I try? – Paul Vernaza Aug 15 '12 at 16:57
I made this question much more specific by including the torque constraint. – Rocketmagnet Aug 29 '12 at 20:43
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What is a good robot to use for teaching middle school students?
added by Guy Coder Apr 28 '12 at 14:49
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<comments removed> Please do not use comments to answer these questions. Comments are here to help improve the questions. This proposal is not part of the Q&A site, and the task at hand is to help define a future site. Thank you. – Robert Cartaino Aug 16 '12 at 15:02
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What different actuators are commonly used for humanoid robots, and what are their advantages/disadvantages?
added by raaymaan, edited by Rocketmagnet Aug 29 '12 at 20:40
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it would be nice to add a scope, otherwise I think the question is a little too broad – georgebrindeiro Aug 14 '12 at 17:21
I edited this question, adding "humanoid robots" to make it less broad. – Rocketmagnet Aug 29 '12 at 20:40
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I have the mechanics like wheels and motors, but how can I balance my robot, just like a Segway?
added by jippie Aug 13 '12 at 21:32
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Why would I use a stepper motor over a normal motor with a H-bridge control system?
added by thecoshman Aug 14 '12 at 9:18
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How much is enough? What transmission frequency and accuracy is really needed to do successful position and torque control?
added by Jake Aug 14 '12 at 9:47
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What is the practical range, outdoors, of the hokuyo UTM-30LX ?
added by sylvain.joyeux Aug 14 '12 at 10:37
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I want to use visual input to pilot my robot, where should I start?
added by Ugo Aug 14 '12 at 10:40
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Should I use the Kinect or the Xtion Live Pro as a 3d input for my robot?
added by Ugo Aug 14 '12 at 10:43
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How can I monitor/log scheduler behaviour in a Linux RT ?
added by sylvain.joyeux Aug 14 '12 at 10:48
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Should I use an I term in my velocity PID, or is it better to skip the I and compute the required change in output instead of the output itself.
added by Ugo Aug 14 '12 at 10:51
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In A* path planning, can someone explain what makes a heuristic admissible?
added by Jacob Aug 14 '12 at 15:16
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@robotify, these questions are not meant to be answered, they are supposed to be used as a method of shaping what the users think that the community should be about. Rather than providing answers in comments (that you are getting no credit for!), try submitting new questions, or voting for/discussing the ones that already exist. – mjcarroll Aug 16 '12 at 12:37
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<comments removed> Please do not use comments to answer these questions. Comments are here to help improve the questions. This proposal is not part of the Q&A site, and the task at hand is to help define a future site. Thank you. – Robert Cartaino Aug 16 '12 at 14:59
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What is the minimum number of 3D-3D point correspondences required to establish the transformation between reference frames?
added by Jacob Aug 14 '12 at 15:17
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Good specific question. – Rocketmagnet Aug 14 '12 at 19:09
<comments removed> Please do not use comments to answer these questions. Comments are here to help improve the questions. This proposal is not part of the Q&A site, and the task at hand is to help define a future site. Thank you. – Robert Cartaino Aug 16 '12 at 14:56
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Does anyone have experience installing a FANUC FS-15iA force torque sensor onto a FANUC LR Mate?
added by Jacob Aug 14 '12 at 15:20
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Good question. I think we need more specific questions like this. Sadly I have run out of upvotes. – Rocketmagnet Aug 14 '12 at 19:02
@MarkBooth - Yes. I frequently switch my votes around. In fact, since I wrote that comment, I moved one of my upvotes to this question. I wish people would move their votes from that 22 vote question. We could be a whole 'nother question closer to commitment. – Rocketmagnet Aug 30 '12 at 12:54
@RocketMagnet - Yup, I know exactly what you mean, every time I see a vote above 10 I see a wasted vote. – Mark Booth Aug 30 '12 at 12:56
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How do I map human body motion (acquired from the Kinect) to a humanoid robot?
added by Jacob Aug 14 '12 at 15:21
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How can I normalize illumination without large color shifts in outdoor images sent to vision (detection/recognition) algorithms?
added by surtur Aug 14 '12 at 16:20
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<comments removed> Please do not use comments to answer these questions. Comments are here to help improve the questions. This proposal is not part of the Q&A site, and the task at hand is to help define a future site. Thank you. – Robert Cartaino Aug 27 '12 at 18:00
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What are potential microcontrollers to control a robot with 10 motors, 4 encoders and 3 analog sensors?
added by lyncas Aug 14 '12 at 16:37
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OptiTrack: Does Tracking Tools report the Euler angle orientation of the robot in a ZYX (321) ordering?
added by fgb Aug 14 '12 at 16:39
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A good example of the type of specific question we're likely to see on a real robotics stackexchange. – Rocketmagnet Aug 14 '12 at 19:04
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Which sensors are best for SLAM using a quadrotor?
added by georgebrindeiro Aug 14 '12 at 17:06
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How can I use a particle filter to do robot localization in a known environment?
added by Felix Aug 14 '12 at 18:39
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Good question. Nice to have some good software questions like this. – Rocketmagnet Aug 14 '12 at 19:03
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How can I expect the number of particles needed for a particle filter to scale with the dimensionality of the space?
added by surtur Aug 14 '12 at 21:55
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How to define Kalman filter fundamental matrix in application to head-tracking with 3-4 coplanar IR beacons?
added by Boris Aug 15 '12 at 0:08
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What is the difference between impedance and admittance type of haptic systems? How the choice relates to underlying mechanical structure?
added by Boris Aug 15 '12 at 0:36
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What is the performance of the Kinect sensor when used outdoors? Are there (not too expensive) alternatives?
added by Tobiwan Aug 15 '12 at 7:46
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What are the advantages and drawbacks of different orientation representations like Euler angles, rotation matrix, quaternions, etc.
added by Tobiwan Aug 15 '12 at 7:52
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What are ways to send a PWM signal from an Android phone to control a Victor motor controller on a robot?
added by lyncas Aug 15 '12 at 13:47
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What algorithm would you use with an array of piezo vibration sensors to triangulate and localize impacts?
added by Avik De Aug 15 '12 at 17:19
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What is a good algorithm for generating PID control parameters in real-time for a simple single input, single output system?
added by ApockofFork Aug 16 '12 at 0:57
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How can I tune the PID of a tendon driven system automatically? Standard tuning methods are failing because of the particularities of the system.
added by Ugo Aug 16 '12 at 12:22
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I'd explain the particularities of the system in the comments. – Ugo Aug 16 '12 at 12:24
@ugo - When you say 'calibrate' do you mean tune the PID? – Rocketmagnet Aug 16 '12 at 12:40
I would widen the question or ask a new one on what kind of control structure (nested PID, PID+K, Non-Linear etc...) and then how to tune these structures for a tendon system (can have different friction, etc...) – GuiHome Aug 25 '12 at 11:54
Edited the question to make it more precise. – Ugo Aug 27 '12 at 14:30
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What are good ways to interface motors and sensors to a computer (such as a laptop) which does not have such I/O built-in?
added by Mike Ciaraldi Aug 16 '12 at 17:21
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