HackingTheUniverse

Willow Garage Personal Robot 2 (PR2) has successfully passed a benchmark test that included not just navigating around an office space and plugging itself into power outlets, but also negotiating some planned obstacles.

Milestone 2 Reached! Now You Can Watch It

This particular run had our PR2 alpha robot navigate through eight doors, and plug its power cord into nine outlets. In this video, you can see the various challenges our robot faced, such as a crowded office environment and the abrupt appearance of a human obstacle.

PR2 Overview – [willowgarage.com]

The PR2 development platform is a two-armed mobile robot designed for mobile manipulation research and applications. Its size and proportions are similar to that of a human, optimizing its ability to perform tasks in everyday environments—such as opening standard doors. The system integrates power, sensors, computation, mobility, and actuating arms into one system that works with the ROS software platform.