Open system architecture for robotics and mechatronics with modulated component (MHS2005 & Micro-Nano COE)

Practical intelligent robot covers wide application field and also various mechanisms or control software without high cost. If the system architecture or component of robot is developed based on standardized concept, it makes the robot easy design, easy application or easy maintenance and reduces the robot costs hugely. Now, we are developing the hardware component named NPA (network plug in actuator) and outdoor mobile robot "econo-vehicle" designed by open-arts and software frame work named "Open RTM-AIST". This paper shows the concept and out line of NPA and econo-vehicle.