Within the next year, Intel will release a high-tech system that will allow users to 3D-print robots. Users will be able to print all necessary robotic parts, including the motors, a battery, various wires, and a processor. The set will be powered with an Intel Edison computer chip. Further development could include an Intel Core i5 processor and could cost up to $16,000. Soon enough, users could build their own robots and use the technology to produce a similar system that would cost less than $1,000.
Intel’s Brian David Johnson premiered a sample robot at the Code Conference where a prototype named Jimmy pranced across the stage, talked to people, performed a geeky dance routine, and even tweeted from his handle, @21crobot. Last year, Jimmy the robot was brought to the Maker Faire to show off its skills and debut the Intel/21st Century Robot Project that Jimmy was a result of.
People can 3D-print robots to fit their specific needs, while Intel is making a way for robots to be brought into the home in a more readily available format via 3D-printing. Users can enable the robot to perform tasks like singing, translating languages, or being a personal assistant.
This 3D-printed robot works with virtually any 3D-printer. Fortunately, the code for this robot will be open-sourced so developers can construct customized apps to control their robots and will be able to take any software to run on their machines. The purchasable kit from Intel is set to retail for $1,600.
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