KONDO KAGAKU CO. LTD.announced new servos, KRS-4034HV and KRS-4033HVwill be put on the market. The shipment is scheduled on May 20th, 2010 from KONDO’s web shop or other shops. KRS-4034HV ICS succeed to KRS-4014HV ICS and KRS-4013 also succeed to KRS-4013HV ICS respectively. New servos are suitable for KONDO controller, RCB-3HV and RCB-4HV. Specifications of new servos are as follows:
KRS-4034HV ICS
Torque: 41.7 kg-cm (11.1V, in a stationary state)
Speed: 0.17S/60° (11.1V, non-loading)
Maximum moving angle: 270°
Length: 43(H) ×32(W) × 32.5(D)mm, the same size that of KRS-4014HV ICS and KRS-4013 HV ICS
Weight: 61.2 g (excluding horn and cable)
Attached Parts: Cable (400 mm) x1
Price: 16,000 yen (excluding tax), 76,000 yen (6 set, excluding tax)
KRS-4033HV ICS
Torque: 30.6 kg-cm (11.1V, in a stationary state)
Speed: 0.12S/60° (11.1V, non-loading)
Maximum moving angle: 270°
Length: 43(H) ×32(W) × 32.5(D)mm, the same size that of KRS-4014HV ICS and KRS-4013 HV ICS
Weight: 61.4 g (excluding horn and cable)
Attached Parts: Cable (400 mm) x1
Price: 16,000 yen (excluding tax), 76,000 yen (6 set, excluding tax)
The 20th KONDO CUP Robot Soccer Game KHR Class sponsored by KONDO Co. Ltd.took place at ROBOSPOT in Akihabara, Tokyo on May 1st, 2010.
KONDO CUP, Robot Soccer Game started on June 5th, 2006. Almost every 2 month held games. There are two classes, one is KHR class which KHR-series robot such as KHR-1, 2, 3HV can attend the games. KHR robots changed 4 and less than 4 high-torque servos also attend the KHR class game. The other class, open class in which robots using just KONDO servo motor can attend the game and using of number of high-torque servo is not limited. Open class gamesalso took place at ROBOSPOT on April 25th, 2010.
The first half time of the game is 5 minutes, the break time 1 min and the second half is 5 min. One team is consisted with 3 or four robots. Just 3 robots can play soccer in the field. The soccer fieldof open class is larger than that of KHR class. The regulation of robot body and rules of soccer are described in the ROBOSPOT’ s web site.
Six teams attended the KHR class. Six teams were divided into 2 leagues. A-league teams were Kanto-Branch, Voice and ROBOCCO. B-league teams were RFC Autumleaf, J-SKY and Tentative team. Each league had a league game and each the 1st place had a final game.
The 1st place of A-league was ROBOCCO and B-league was J-SKY. ROBOCCO members were Minami, Namikawa and Yagihashi, which were all KHR-3HV. J-SKY team members were Caruma, BEE, Fantom-R and Koyuki.
The final game was ROBOCCO vs J-SKY. J-SKY got 1 goals. The champion team of the 20th KONDO CUP open class was J-SKY. The result is here.
Some videos, A-league are as follows:
A-League: Kantou-Branch vs Voice, 2nd half. Kantou-Branch team members were Zauler-2, BLACK TIGER and Metanick Fighter. The winner team was Kantou-Branch.
A-League:Voice vs ROBOCCO, 2nd half. Voice team members were Eorzkai, DET and Kuroringo. ROBOCCO team members were Minami, Namikawa and Yagihashi. The winner team was ROBOCCO.
A-League:Kantou-Branch vs ROBOCC, 2nd half. Kantou-Branch team members were Zauler-2, BLACK TIGER and Metanick Fighter. ROBOCCO team members were Minami, Namikawa and Yagihashi. The game ended in a draw.
Robotama.comput ISAMARO, a new robot kit, on the market on April 26, 2010. ISAMARO was developed by Robotma.com. ISAMARO is also officially recognized robot kit by ROBO-ONE Committee.
ROBO-ONE Light 2nd, sponsored ROBO-ONE Committee, will take place at Institute of Industrial Promotion Kawasaki Hall on May 22th, 2010. ROBO-ONE Light is robot fight tournament for robots on the market, which are officially recognized by ROBO-ONE Committee. Beginner, who got robot from the market and want to attend the ROBO-ONE Tournament, also can attend the competition.
The specificationsof ISAMARO are as follows:
Length: 440(H) mm
Weight: 1.670 g
Axis: 19
Servo: KRS-4024SHV with aluminum gear (torque 10.5kg・cm)
Controller: RCB-3HV
Battery: Lipo Battery
Price: 147,000 yen (including tax)
Price of the Starter set: 165,900 yen (including tax)
Robot kit
Gyro-sensor: 2 KRG-4
KRC-2D (Radio receiver and transmitter)
KONDO CUP, Robot Soccer Game started on June 5th, 2006. Almost every 2 month held games. There are two classes, one is KHR class which KHR-series robot such as KHR-1, 2, 3HV can attend the games. KHR robots changed 4 and less than 4 high-torque servos also attend the KHR class game. The other class, open class in which robots using just KONDO servo motor can attend the game and using of number of high-torque servo is not limited. KHR class games will also take place at ROBOSPOT on May 1st, 2010.
The first half time of the game is 5 minutes, the break time 1 min and the second half is 5 min. One team is consisted with 3 or four robots. Just 3 robots can play soccer in the field. The soccer fieldof open class is larger than that of KHR class. The regulation of robot body and rules of soccer are described in the ROBOSPOT’ s web site.
Eight teams attended the open class. Eight teams were divided into 2 leagues. A-league teams were SKY, RFC-Bamboo-Bridge, Speed☆Stars and Team-Robotoma. B-league teams were Trinity, Kanto-Branch, SHIBAURA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SRDC and Metallic-3-Brothers+α. Each league had a league game and each the 1st place had a final game.
The 1st place of A-league was Speed☆Stars and B-league was Trinity. Speed☆Stars members were Saaga, Striker and Youhei-5. Trinity team members were Chromkid, Cancer, Sakura-2 and Garu. Chromkid and Garu changed their legs to normal type legs for soccer game. They attended the 17th ROBO-ONE with palallel linked legs. Because palallel linked legs are suitable for robot fight but not suitable for soccer game.
The final game was Speed☆Stars vs Trinity. Speed☆Stars got 2 goals. The champion team of the 20th KONDO CUP open class was Speed☆Stars. The result is here.
Some videos, A and B-league and the final game are as follows:
A-League: SKY vs RFC-Bamboo-Bridge, 2nd half. SKY team members were Fantom, Dyuminas and Deshumit, RFC- Bamboo-Bridge members were fighting-γ, Azusa-2 and Sou-0-rou. The winner team was SKY.
B-League:Trinity vs Metallic-3-Brothers, 2nd half. Trinity team members were Chromkid, Cancer, Sakura-2 and Garu. Metallic-3-Brothers+α team members were Metallic fighter, Metallic fighter red, Metallic fighter green and Suketto-1. The winner team was Trinity.
A-League:RFC-Bamboo-Bridge vs Speed☆Stars, 2nd half. RFC- Bamboo-Bridge members were fighting-γ, Azusa-2 and Sou-0-rou. Speed☆Stars members were Saaga, Striker and Youhei-5. The winner team was Speed☆Stars.
Final game 1st half: Speed☆Stars vs Trinity. The winner team was Speed☆Stars
Final game 2nd half: Speed☆Stars vs Trinity. The winner team was Speed☆Stars
Trial of survival game with multi-legged robots took place at the office of Dai-nihon-giken in Kichijyoji, Tokyo on April 10, 2010. Twelve members join the group of survival game with multi-legged robots. They are almost biped robot builders around Tokyo.
The organizer who are Tanaka , (Dai-nihon-giken) and Bishii , (Asakusa-giken) declared `the 1st Kanto Robot War` on Dec 4th, 2009. They announced that they began to make multi-legged robots with toy-gun and sensor for detecting the impact, which were controlled using image monitor as`Remo`. The movement of making multi-legged robot in Japan began from this announce. The multi-legged robot competition will take place during the 6th KHR Anniversary sponsored by KONDO Co. Ltd. in Asakusa, Tokyo on June 5th, 2010. Multi-legged robots will compete with their ability by the demonstration.
The main regulations of robot survival game are as follows;
1) Mobile bodies are not only multi-legged robot but also with wheel.
2) Weapons are toy-gun under 0.1 J and/or the other shooting system.
3) Equipped stopping mechanism of the body by gunshot sensor using a solar battery.
4) Robot control has to be done with the image on PC from the camera attached on the robot.
5) Members have to handle toy-gun carefully and put protector on eyes.
Ten members and 9 mobile bodies joined the trial meeting. There were 5 bodies with full equipments for the regulation. The other members were in the course of making equipments for the survival game. The purpose of meeting was also for exchanging opinions of the survival game system.
Multi-legged robots and builders attended were as follows;
`Cocktail’ with 4 legs and one tail is custom-built by Momiji. It has no equipments.
`BT (BLACK TIGER) L45` with 5 legs is custom-built by IKETOMU. As it is based biped robot body and using high powered servo motors, the mobility of it is high compared with other multi-legged ones. It has no equipments yet.
`Denryu’ with 4 wheel body is custom-built by Gons. It has full equipments.
`GAN-DOLLA` is modified radio control tank by Koizumi. It has just sensor.
`HILDOLFR-2` is modified radio control tank by Bishii. It has full equipments.
`Hinogazuchi` with 6 legs is custom-built by Tanaka. It also has full equipments.
`10-shiki Kohana-kai’ with 6 legs is custom-built by Gunso-san. It has just sensor.
`Siguma` with 6 legs is custom-built by Shimaken, who is the first builder of multi-lagged robot among biped robot builders. It also has full equipments.
`Vanga` with 6 legs and wheels is custom-built by Igaa. It can move very fast using wheel system. It has full 3 equipments such as gun, sensor and camera.
Three trial survival games and other tests took place. The 1st trial was carried out using camera image on PC in order to examine camera system. `Denryu’, `GAN-DOLLA`, `HILDOLFR-2`, `Hinogazuchi`, `Siguma`, `10-shiki Torahana-kai`, joined the trial. The video was as follows;
The 2nd trial was carried out without camera. `Denryu’, `GAN-DOLLA`, `HILDOLFR-2`, `Hinogazuchi`, `10-shiki Torahana-kai`, `Siguma` and `Vanga` joined the trial. The video was as follows;
The 3rd trial was carried out for the gunshot sensors using a solar battery and following body stopping system. As the result, the stopping system of `Vanga` worked within 1 min. On the other hand, the stopping system of Sigma did not work. It seemed that sensitivity of each sensor depend on the tension of aluminum cover over the solar battery. The video was as follows;
Examination of walking up slope was also carried out. `Siguma`, `Vanga`, `BT-L45`and `10-shiki Torahana-kai` tried. The video was as follows;
Moving test of BT (BLACK TIGER)-L45was also carried out in the game field. BT-L45 could move fast every direction. BT-L45 could also move at gallop. The video was as follows;
The sencond trials of Robot Survival Game also took place at Kanto-Gumi Robot Meeting in Minami-Senju, Tokyo on April 18, 2010. The videos were uploaded to Sanzai's Blog.
I have been enjoying biped robot since 2004, when KHR-1 was put on the market, and collecting information of hobby robots. I would like to upload information about hobby robots in Japan for the hobbyists of biped robot all over the world. As my ability for uploading is limitted, I will introduce just news of product, kit or parts and information of competition etc. with picutures or videos.
KRS-4034HV ICS
KRS-4033HV ICS
Robotama.com 
The 20th KONDO CUP Robot Soccer Game 
