Erle-Spider, an Ubuntu-based drone with six legs, launches on Indiegogo
Erle Robotics has launched an Indiegogo campaign for what it claims is the "first smart robotic spider powered by Snappy Ubuntu Core," which is a "transactionally updated Ubuntu for clouds and devices." The six-legged robot weighs just over 2 kilograms (4.4lbs) and has 45 minutes of autonomy, according to the company.
Indiegogo options include a basic kit for about £250 ($400), and an assembled version for around £420 ($640). If the main Indiegogo goal of $50,000 (about £33,000) is exceeded, the stretch goals include a free Android app to replace the simple wireless gamepad that is included with the system ($100,000 pledged), and the addition of a 5-megapixel camera to all models if $150,000 is pledged. Oddly, there doesn't seem to be a stretch goal to add two extra legs.
http://arstechnica.co.uk/gadgets/2015/09/erle-spider-an-ubuntu-based-drone-with-six-legs-launches-on-indiegogo/
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/erle-spider-the-ubuntu-drone-with-legs#/story
Indiegogo options include a basic kit for about £250 ($400), and an assembled version for around £420 ($640). If the main Indiegogo goal of $50,000 (about £33,000) is exceeded, the stretch goals include a free Android app to replace the simple wireless gamepad that is included with the system ($100,000 pledged), and the addition of a 5-megapixel camera to all models if $150,000 is pledged. Oddly, there doesn't seem to be a stretch goal to add two extra legs.
http://arstechnica.co.uk/gadgets/2015/09/erle-spider-an-ubuntu-based-drone-with-six-legs-launches-on-indiegogo/
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/erle-spider-the-ubuntu-drone-with-legs#/story