Virtus 998 Antropomophic Entertainment Walking Animatronics Virtus is an Anthropomorphic Entertainment Robot equipped with a pneumatic system and with an ultra-sound radar for obstacles' or presence's survey. Pneumatic system consists of a micropump placed in the central part of the robot's chest (Heart) and operated by an electric DC motor. Microvalves, operated by Hobby Servos, assure the movement of 4 pneumatic micropistons 2 for pliers' movement, 2 for the opening of the front shield, necessary to enter the mechanisms ruling the extremities' movement. Virtus 998 is equipped with 7 Servo-controls + 2 electric DC Motors, assuring together the Robot's movements. Virtus 998 is completely controlled through Computer by an easy programm for Windows 95/98 S.O. Functions: Virtus 998 was purposely designed as entertainment Robot; In fact, it can be easily used for: * Entertaining people * Animating parties (Virtus 998 be good dancer Robot) * Arousing the curiosity of people in your place * Controlling the entrance of your shop * With wireless video system Telepresence Robot * And whatever your fantasy suggests you. Tecnical features: Movements: * Head: Up/Down/Rotation Left Right * Arms: Up-Down * Pliers: Opened/Closed through pneumatic system * Legs: Movements of all articulated joints of the two extremities, just like the human gait On board electronics * Control card (Mini SSC Board) for Servo-controls and motors * Vocal synthetizer based on ISD processor (Starting message) * Ultra-sound Radar for obstacles' and/or presence's survey. * Stop cooling fan sensor * VU-Meter elettronic card; Virtus 998 is able to talk too and the words are underlined by a led bar positioned close its mouth. Robot moviment system: * 7 Servocomands Hitec HS-300 * 2 electric motors * 2 pneumatic micropistons (pliers) * 2 pneumatic pistons (front shield) * 1 micropump Robot Brain: Virtus 998 is totally controlled via Computer through a easy graphic Software which does not need any programming. Optional: If you use a couple of Modem radio, (serial cable free ;-) it is possible to control Virtus 998 via computer through a Software and also through it with voice commands in total wireless system. In the future Tracked trolley for lower extremities' substitution Stand for fixed stationing with trunk rotation (Desk-top Animatronics) Head equipped with microtelecamera, possibility of transmission on television UHF CH36 Gas-leak sensor Wireless Audio transmitter from Robot to PC. Wireless Audio transmitter from PC to Robot. For more info about Virtus998 -The first real Entertainment Hobby Animatronics- please go to Robomodel URL http://www.direct.it/robomodel Email: novateck.robotics@tiscalinet.it