PLEN2

The PLEN2 is a robot kit which includes all necessary parts, control boards, servo motors, and accessories needed to build a rather sophisticated 20 centimeter tall bipedal walking robot.

Constructed with 18 movable joints, PLEN2 can be assembled without extensive technical knowledge or special tools, needing nothing more than some patience and a screwdriver.

The robot has interesting functionality as well such as the ability to carry small items, dance or play a game of soccer. The PLEN2 is controlled via a smartphone or PC, and users can access a range of inputs to the robot such as motion control or facial expression control.

3D data for the main components of the robot are available online, using a 3D printer, anyone can customize the data and make their own original parts.

The control board of PLEN2 is an Arduino compatible control. You can can easily do some programming and add functions to PLEN2.

Control board for ROS MiddleWare is also available. Technical experts and researchers will be able to conduct fully-fledged robot development.

PLEN Playground is an ongoing effort to enhance the quality and availability of the PLEN2 user experience and includes a set of software packages, Motion Editor and Scenography.

Motion Editor is a web application to allow users to create motion functions for the PLEN series robot and all without the need to write code. Via Motion Editor, users can also share their creations with the community.

Scenography is a programming tool for PLEN series robots which makes used of a visual language, it will help young people learn to think creatively, structure logic and learn programming. It’s easily installed on iOS and Android tablets from the PLEN Playground site.

The Plen2 website: http://www.plen.jp

Plen Playground: http://plen.jp/playground/

Motion Editor: http://plen.jp/playground/motion-editor/