PLEN is playing soccer @SXSW 2015 Tradeshow
Published on Mar 30, 2015
People start to smile when they meet PLEN. We are happy to see this moment.
People start to smile when they meet PLEN. We are happy to see this moment.
PLEN2 is a robot kit consisting control boards, servomotors and accessories that you can put together yourself. You do not need any technical knowledge and special tools. What you need to build this robot is just a screwdriver. When you complete it, PLEN2 is approx.7.87in tall and weighs approx.21.16ozwith 18 joints and it is highly maneuverable.
PLEN2, the next generation of PLEN, is an open source printable robot. “printable” means that users can create the major parts with a 3D printer. We provide the open source control board, motor, and the design. The 3D data will be disclosed too. With this information, users will be free to build their own robots, independently.
PLEN2 is a robot kit consisting control boards, servomotors and accessories that you can put together yourself. You do not need any technical knowledge and special tools. What you need to build this robot is just a screwdriver. When you complete it, PLEN2 is approximately 20 centimeters tall and weighs approximately 350 grams with 18 joints and it is highly maneuverable.
Hello, makers! Since PLEN2 is printable, you can customize the robot.
Since it is open source, everyone can customize PLEN2 to expand its function.
Today we unbox/play with PLEN2 and see whats in this $999.99 robot! This is a mini humanoid robot that dances, plays soccer, and even picks up boxes!
PLEN is a small sized bipedal walking robot
The robot has 18 freely moveable joints and servomotor in order to provide for a range of action and stable movements. Since it's small in size, PLEN can balance well and cope with basic movements such as walking and getting up. Also, intricate movements like roller skating and skateboarding are possible.
PLEN is a wireless controllable robot
You can control it by bluetooth protocol through your PC and Smartphones. App for android "Scenography" and app for iOS "PLEN Connect" are an especially intelligible UI. By using it, complicated operations can be controlled more easily.
PLEN is a friendly robot
PLEN was named from the word plain meaning simple and plain. The name indicates a "simply shaped robot" that everyone imagines. PLEN was designed by pursuing a simple appearance and simple functionality.
PLEN Lineup
PLEN2
PLEN2 is a robot kit consisting control boards, servomotors and accessories that you can put together yourself. You do not need any technical knowledge and special tools. What you need to build this robot is just a screwdriver. When you complete it, PLEN2 is approx.20[cm] tall and weighs approx.450[g] with 18 joints and it is highly maneuverable.
3D data for the main components of the robot are provided at free of charge. Thus, using a 3D printer, anyone can customize the data and make their own original parts.
Let’s learn digital fabrication, programming, and robotics. We are conducting PLEN2 monthly workshop at OtaFab in Tokyo.