Free Open Source Software - Robosapien Dance Machine released

Hello,

I recently released (last night) a free open source program that allows Robosapien robot owners to control their robot from their personal computer, instead of using the included remote control. The name of the software is Robosapien Dance Machine. It is a complete user-friendly GUI based software program that acts as a powerful drag-and-drop based script editor for Robosapien robots. The software is for Robosapien owners that want to make comedy videos or performances, robot dances, or just have more fun with their robot. It is a Windows application, but I will try to make a Linux version in the future.

Currently the software requires one of John Rees's USB UIRT infrared transceivers

which allows your PC to control the Robosapien instead of the standard remote control. However you can still install and run the software without one. I am rapidly looking to support other infrared devices. If you know of a cheap ready to order infrared transceiver or transmitter (IR learning capabilities not needed), please let me know; use the email link on the SourceForge project page.

The software is being hosted by SourceForge.net, you can find the source code and a standard Windows installation program for the binary application here:

If you would like to get detailed information on the program or see some screenshots, I have put a copy of the HTML documentation online here:

Click on the link that says "help documentation". Finally, I have created a brand new forum for users of the software here:

Developers who want to join the coding project should use the SourceForge forums on the project page.

If you would like to see a video I made with the software, you can see The Chrome and Dome show here (warning, the video is very silly!):

Thanks, Robert Oschler