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Hubot by Hubotics, Carlsbad, Ca. 1983
Hubot is 44-inch tall, 110 pound battery- operated personal robot and when programmed, Hubot will remember how to get around the house without bumping into walls. Hubot includes a complete mobile work station, an Entertainment package and robotic functions.
The entertainment package included a voice synthesizer with a 1200-word vocabulary, a 12" black and white television, and AM/FM stereo cassette player, an Atari 2600 video game set and a digital clock that displayed time and temperature. Inside is a complete proprietary SysCon computer with B&W monitor, Detachable keyboard and optional printer which is used to do computing task and control the robotic functions.
There was an optional voice command module that included a microphone to command Hubot verbally.
Hubot could be preprogrammed to follow a programmed path or driven with a joystick. Once taught a path, Hubot could be command to follow it again with the touch of a button.
Features:
- full-featured computer "brain" with CP/M 2.2
- 12-inch combination TV/monitor
- 64-key detachable ASCII keyboard
- 5¼" DS/DD floppy disk drive
- sonic and infrared obstacle avoidance
- built-in Atari video game system
- built-in AM/FM stereo w/ cassette, equalizer and speakers
- phonetic voice synthesizer for unlimited vocabulary
- full-direction movement
Options:
- removable serving tray
- 40 column dot matrix printer ($300)
- additional 5¼" floppy disk drive ($395)
- plastic "home base" (similar to Omnibot 2000) for programming reference
- voice recognition for vocal command control
- fully articulated arm ($700)
- heat/smoke/intrusion sentry package (< $300)
- automatic battery recharge with charger locator
- vacuum cleaner attachment ($300)
- remote control
- 300 baud modem
Hubotics
5375 Avenida Encinas
Carlsbad, California, 92008
Tel (619) 438-9028
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Technical Specifications:
- CPU: Zilog 8-bit Z80A @ 4 MHz
- Memory: 64K user RAM
- Power supply: 12vdc 40 Ahr sealed lead acid battery
- Interface Connectors:
- two joystick ports
- one RS232 port
- one Centronics/parallel port
- battery charger
- Dimensions: 22" diameter x 45" high
- Weight: ~110 lbs
- Original Price: $3495
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