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Open-source robot project Qbo has gained a new set of sensors, in the shape of a custom ASUS Xtion tiara that allows the ‘bot to 3D map his environment, autonomously navigate and – most importantly – avoid obstacles. While Qbo already has twin HD webcam eyes and four ultrasonic sensors (two up front and two on the back), adding in the Xtion Pro Live sensor bar augments the robot’s awareness of its environment, layering 3D on top of the 2D mapping it was already capable of recording. Read More
