IRobot Create

Due to the limitations in storage space and processing power of the iRobot Command Module, many choose to utilize an external computer in controlling the Create robot. Since the built-in serial port supports the transmission of sensor data and can receive actuation commands, any embedded computer that supports serial communication can be used as the control computer. and developed a Create interface in Player 2.1. The Universal Real-time Behavior Interface (URBI) environment also contains a Create interface. The Microsoft Robotics Studio and the Webots simulation environment contain iRobot Create models. == Versions ==

iRobot has released multiple versions of the Create robot. == Community ==

The iRobot Create is popular in the robotic research and hobbyist community. Some examples of iRobot create projects: • The iRobot Create has been included in parts kits for the International Botball Competition since 2007. • The iRobot Create is model in the Webots robotics simulator • The iRobot Create is used as the main platform for the Autonomous Robotics course at Brown University. • The iRobot Create and a simulator developed in MATLAB are used in the Autonomous Mobile Robots course at Cornell University. • For , hacker Johnny Chung Lee created a Telepresence robot using the iRobot Create and a netbook. • Combining the iRobot Create with an Xbox Kinect, student Philipp Robbel created a 3D mapping robot. Competition In 2007 iRobot hosted the "Create Challenge", offering with the goal of creating an "innovative robot that's functional, helpful, entertaining, whimsical or simply amazing". The winner was Danh Trinh, with their "Personal Home Robot" which "reminds owners to take their medication, turns lights on and off, and controls appliances." ==See also==