Thanks everyone - it's a POC which is proof of concept. There are no immediate plans for manufacturing at this time. The v5 POC does run Windows 10 iot and a full Windows 10 optionally as well. So yes, a full ARC install would be an option. However, heat is a significant challenge... As well as power consumption and boot up time, presently.
there's also the price, even for manufacturers - so that's presently a show stopper as well, as you may have seen in the media. I'm confident the price will come down and possibly make the v5 a reality. In the meantime, the /2 begins shipping very soon (I believe next month but don't quote me on that as I haven't received final updates).
The Intel and Microsoft partnership will go a long way to continue to grow ezrobot. The conference was a lot of fun, and we met some great people. It's unfortunate that ezrobots were performing more functionally than any other product being demo'd and we received the least media from Intel. And they spelt our name wrong as "easy robot" in the press releases. Which is disappointing as ez-robot's display drew the largest crowd at the show - with dancing and vision capable robots...
I'd rate the conference 6 out of 10. Specifically since Intel really dropped the ball on recognizing the major efforts and achievements ezrobot managed: 1) ezrobot having the first carrier board, 2) ezrobot having the most functional demo, 3) ezrobot having a production quality product to demo, 4) spelling our name wrong in press releases, 5) doing it all in 4 weeks
The v5 POC was a fun project for our team, but now it's back to the real world - doing what we do best
Well done guys. Not cool at all that Intel dropped the ball on a company name. They are right up the street, should I go knock on their door, deliver a knuckle sandwich ?!
Hopefully the v5 is in development if even a year or two away. I'm looking forward to the /2 board and all the other bits as I work on Alan v2 and his girlfriend Alena. They could both use all the upgrades!
The price tag on the Joule seems a bit high, plus the heat and other issues you pointed out seems like it may be a few more years away to make them usable. On that note I have one of those PIPO computers from China for 100 bucks and its impressive what you get for the money, touch screen, small foot print and window and android os. I'll be grabbing a lot more of these.
Anyway as you said, work as usual. Do what you guys do best!
@fxrtst Alan v2? Very interesting... that sounds frickin' awesome, dude.... @DJ We are chomping at the bit (me especially for the IOTiny) for those new EZ Robot products.... I have big plans for my inMoov that will make my previous video look like it was done with lil' ole arduini's... I will go as so far to say what I want to do may make the ROS guys sit up and take notice... well, maybe... LOL...Give us those new products and us DIY guys get Intel's attention for you.... I know Bob is working on something interesting for his inMoov too... Stay tuned...
The IoTiny should be for sale any day now - i have 20 of them here that i'm using to test with around the cabin.
The only one we're struggling with is the inverted pendulum still. We can get it to work for small robots - but the equations for a large robot aren't compatible due to the significant difference in motors, encoders and power.
All other products should be on the website any day as well - they've all passed our production tests and now ready for the store.
If i had to guess, i'd say you'd see almost everything appear before the month of september (even the v2)
Oh Man! Cool!. I'll send you cash for one of the Tiny's you have there. I have my B9's brain laid open right now waiting for me to install one of these little wonders. I'll be watching the store. Hopefully I'll be one of the lucky ones to buy one befor they sell out.
nice guys hats of for your hard work
Thanks everyone - it's a POC which is proof of concept. There are no immediate plans for manufacturing at this time. The v5 POC does run Windows 10 iot and a full Windows 10 optionally as well. So yes, a full ARC install would be an option. However, heat is a significant challenge... As well as power consumption and boot up time, presently.
there's also the price, even for manufacturers - so that's presently a show stopper as well, as you may have seen in the media. I'm confident the price will come down and possibly make the v5 a reality. In the meantime, the /2 begins shipping very soon (I believe next month but don't quote me on that as I haven't received final updates).
The Intel and Microsoft partnership will go a long way to continue to grow ezrobot. The conference was a lot of fun, and we met some great people. It's unfortunate that ezrobots were performing more functionally than any other product being demo'd and we received the least media from Intel. And they spelt our name wrong as "easy robot" in the press releases. Which is disappointing as ez-robot's display drew the largest crowd at the show - with dancing and vision capable robots...
I'd rate the conference 6 out of 10. Specifically since Intel really dropped the ball on recognizing the major efforts and achievements ezrobot managed: 1) ezrobot having the first carrier board, 2) ezrobot having the most functional demo, 3) ezrobot having a production quality product to demo, 4) spelling our name wrong in press releases, 5) doing it all in 4 weeks
The v5 POC was a fun project for our team, but now it's back to the real world - doing what we do best
Well done guys. Not cool at all that Intel dropped the ball on a company name. They are right up the street, should I go knock on their door, deliver a knuckle sandwich ?!
Hopefully the v5 is in development if even a year or two away. I'm looking forward to the /2 board and all the other bits as I work on Alan v2 and his girlfriend Alena. They could both use all the upgrades!
The price tag on the Joule seems a bit high, plus the heat and other issues you pointed out seems like it may be a few more years away to make them usable. On that note I have one of those PIPO computers from China for 100 bucks and its impressive what you get for the money, touch screen, small foot print and window and android os. I'll be grabbing a lot more of these.
Anyway as you said, work as usual. Do what you guys do best!
@fxrtst Alan v2? Very interesting... that sounds frickin' awesome, dude....
@DJ We are chomping at the bit (me especially for the IOTiny) for those new EZ Robot products.... I have big plans for my inMoov that will make my previous video look like it was done with lil' ole arduini's... I will go as so far to say what I want to do may make the ROS guys sit up and take notice... well, maybe... LOL...Give us those new products and us DIY guys get Intel's attention for you.... 
I know Bob is working on something interesting for his inMoov too... Stay tuned...
The IoTiny should be for sale any day now - i have 20 of them here that i'm using to test with around the cabin.
The only one we're struggling with is the inverted pendulum still. We can get it to work for small robots - but the equations for a large robot aren't compatible due to the significant difference in motors, encoders and power.
All other products should be on the website any day as well - they've all passed our production tests and now ready for the store.
If i had to guess, i'd say you'd see almost everything appear before the month of september (even the v2)
That would be great! My money is standing by
. Don't sweat the inverted pendulum.. You have plenty of other awesome products coming out!
Oh Man! Cool!. I'll send you cash for one of the Tiny's you have there. I have my B9's brain laid open right now waiting for me to install one of these little wonders. I'll be watching the store. Hopefully I'll be one of the lucky ones to buy one befor they sell out.
I'm just as jazzed for the V5! eek
mhm what he said....20 sure is alot to experiment with
. Such a small cabin and such a burden all those tiny IO's taking up space.....