Control Panel and Simulator Launched
Nathaniel Nifong
Stringman Control Panel
The Stringman Control Panel is officially launched, and comes with several great new features
LAN mode is now done from the browser so there’s only one UI to maintain and the compatibility problems of Ursina are gone. In LAN mode, all video and telemetry stays on your wifi network for maximum privacy.
A simulated robot can be driven from the control panel to learn how it works before driving a real one. Feel free to give it a try, there is no log in or other steps required.
View all your cloud connected robots in one place with a flexible login system that allows you to log in with google or github.
Common questions about Stringman answered:
Q: Will I have to see strings running across my ceiling?
A: Yes, Here’s an idea of what that looks like in one of my rooms. Fishing line is thin, which keeps visibility low. When parked, they are out of the way. They can also be disconnected from the central gripper and reeled in if needed.
Q: Can it pick up dishes?
A: When operated manually, it can pick up anything small enough to grasp weighing less than about 750 grams, so yes. But the AI model is trained to not even consider dishes valid targets since they could contain liquid.
Q: How will my cats react to it?
A: Since cats are 90% pride and 10% curiosity, I’d imagine they would stare at it broodingly from the back of the couch. But if you have cats, by all means, buy them a Stringman so we can find out.
Q: Why buy a single-purpose or single-room robot if humanoids are just around the corner?
A: Cost. You can afford about 50 Stringman robots for the cost of one humanoid. They will likely remain a luxury item requiring financing. Robot costs are dominated by motors and batteries. Stringman has no batteries, and it has close to the minimum possible number of motors a useful robot can have.
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