Kuka Youbot: the Open Source arm

The manufacturer of the Kuka industrial robotic arm has unveiled a mobile platform with open interfaces and open source software. It's a first: a manufacturer of industrial robots heading towards consumer robotics. The arm has a multidirectional mobile platform, a hand with 5 degrees of freedom and two fingers for gripping. KUKA, a giant in industrial robotics wants to take a step forward in education and research. What's more, a dedicated site has been created: www.kuka-youbot.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-51CkuCw14