KRS-2552HV, a new type KONDO servo, put on the market ( Aug 11, 2009 )

KONDO KAGAKU CO. LTD. announced a new type servo, KRS-2552HV ICS Red Version used as the main servo of KHR-3HV, put on the market. The servo has already shipped out and can be gotten from KONDO web shop or other robot shops. The concept of KHR-3HV is easy upgrade by adding from one to five servos. User of KHR-3HV who wants to upgrade his robot can get servos easily.
Characteristics of the new type servo are as follows:

1)Developed for serial connection servo control system
KRS-2552HV is developed for easy servo serial connection to control board, RCB-4HV. Serial connection of servos and control board makes the wiring simple and easy. KRS-4013 and 4014HV also can be connected serial. After this, serial servo connection system seems to be common in the hobby robots.

2)Using all metal gear wheels
Metal gear wheel is used all gear wheels of KRS-2552HV. The gear wheels could endure 14 kg torque which is 1.4 fold that of KRS-788HV (10 kg・cm) used servo in KHR-2HV.


3)Enlarged maximum moving angle
Maximum moving angle 270° is the same those of KRS-4013 or 4014HV which are high class servo of KONDO. Maximum moving angle of same class servo, KRS-788HV is 180°, so the wide moving angle makes the robot motion smooth.

The new servo is also suitable for making original robot because of its cheaper price compared with its torque. The servo can be used with KRS-4013 and 4014HV. However, it is necessary to use RCB-4HV or RCB-3HV as control board because KRS-2552HV is serial use only.

Specifications are as follows:
Torque: 14 kg-cm (11.1V)
Speed: 0.14sec/60° (11.1V)
Maximum moving angle: 270°
Length: 41(H) ×21(W) × 30.5(D) mm
Weight: 41.5 g (excluding cable and servo-horn)
Attached Parts: Cable (300 mm), servo-horn is excluded
Price: One servo package is 7,350 yen, 5 servos packaged set is 32,550 yen, 10 servos packaged set is 59,325 yen (Taxes are included)

Robovie-nano, a small class robot kit, will be put on the market ( Aug 10, 2008 )

Vstone announced Robovie-nano, a small class robot kit using 15 servos `VS-S020` with high mobility, will be put on the market. VS-RC003HV using in the Vstone Robovie series robots is also used as the control board of the kit. The shipment scheduled around middle of September, 2009 from Vstone web shop and other robot shops.

The characteristics of new model are as follows:
1)Compact and high performance robot kit
Using 15 `VS-S020` servos, VS-RC003HV as the control board and parallel-link legs makes up the mobility of the robot, for example, speed and stability of walking.

2)Simple design and reasonable price
Simple robot design and RoboviesMaker2 as motion editor make a reasonable price and easy remodeling with option parts.

3)Original option parts
Using original exterior or grip hands as the option parts makes the robot cool. Option parts also will be put on the market.

Specifications are as follows:
Length: 230 (H)×121(W)×72(D)mm
Weight: 575g (including battery)
Axis: 15 (head 1, arm 6, foot 8)
Servo: VS-S020 x15 (torque: 2.2kg-cm)
CPU: VS-RC003HV
Motion editor: RobovieMaker2
Battery: 1.5V Ni-H x4 (excluding the price)
OS: Windows2000/XP/Vista (in Japanese)
Interface: USB
Others: Speaker for robot voice is attached
Price: 49,350 yen(including tax)

The detail are described in Vstone web site and Robot Watch. Motion videos are as follows;

The Statue of Gundam was opened at Shiokaze Park in Tokyo (July 15th, 2009)

The Statue of Gundam sponsored by Gundam Project Executive Committee was opened at Siokaze Park in Tokyo on July 15th, 2009. The Statue is the real size in the story `MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM` as its height is 18 m that of 10 fold of human. The details of the statue are described in
Robot Watch. I visited on Aug. 3rd. Videos are as follows;

The 7th Wandahoo Robot Carnival in Telecom Center, Tokyo (July 19, 2009)

Robot competition, "The 7th Wandahoo Robot Carnival" sponsored by Mr. Ishikawa was carried out at Telecom Center the 21st Floor, Tokyo on July 19th, 2009.

Thirty-eight robots joined the competition. Four type games, Dash 2000 (2 m foot race), Bottle Traction (pushing or pulling a basket with 500 or 1000 ml bottles for 2 m within 1 min; points are multiplication of number of bottles and distance carried), Dice Shot (dice soccer; points are depended on the spots of dice shot for 150 sec) and Cubs (team game of 3 robots each; carrying cubs to own territory for 2 min) were carried out.


Each robot got points from each game. In the case of team game, winner team robots got points. Four robots gotten much points had a final tournament of robot fight. The rest 34 robots had ramble fights.

The competition started at 13:00. The winner was Sarga (Igaa). The 2nd place was Daigakku (Akitsuka), the 3rd place was Manboo (Tokyo University of Science, Robot Creator), and the 4th place was Zerfer (ShirakazeM). The winner of ramble fights was Alumiy (Omata). And Prot-Zaurer (Kenta) got the right to join the 1st JSRC (Japan Standard Class Robot Community) Championship in Nagoya on October, 2009.

Videos are as follows:

Dash 2000 (2 m foot race) Sarga vs Doka Harumi


Dash 2000 (2 m foot race) Marin vs Mechakogy


Dash 2000 (2 m foot race) Kohana vs Eorz


Bottle Traction (carrying a basket with bottles) Kinopy vs Kabura


Dice Shot (dice soccer) Koyuki vs Kohana


Cubs (Getting cubs, team game) Sarga team vs Daigakku team


Ramble Fight Final Match


Robot Fight Final Match; Sarga vs Daigakku

The 3rd ROBO-ONE SOCCER in Panasonic Center, Tokyo ( July 18-19, 2009)

The 3rd RBO-ONE SOCCER was carried out at Panasonic Center in Tokyo on July 18th and 19th, 2009. The 1st Soccer Game of ROBO-ONE was carried out as ROBO-ONE Special CUP on June 30th and July 1st in 2007. Then every 1 year holds games.

There is a big difference between ROBO-ONE SOCCER and KONDO CUP soccer. The soccer field of ROBO-ONE SOCCER is made from a lot of joint carpet (30 cm x 30 cm ). Therefore, it is necessary to make motions different from those on the smooth field of KONDO CUP. Another big difference was the number of playing robots. Four robots played in the ROBO-ONE SOCCER different from 3 robots in the KONDOU CUP. Therefore, one team had to consist of 4 robots at least, most of teams consisted of 5 robots including a substitute robot.

Seven teams, as Trinity, Espresso-Pacchigi, Hamamatsu Technical High School, RFC Bamboo☆Bridge, Shisenkai, Nagaranger Kantou Branch and RFC Aichi attended the game. Espresso-Pacchigi team was an international team, consisted of English, Japanese and Korean.

The 1st preliminary league was carried out on July 18th and the 2nd preliminary league was on July 19th. Each top two teams of preliminary leagues had a final tournament on July 19th. The winner was Trinity, the 2nd place was Espresso-Pacchigi and the 3rd place was Shisenkai.

The 1st preliminary league had 21 games. Several games of the 1st preliminary league videos are as follows:

The 3rd game, RFC Aichi vs TRINITY


The 10th game, NAGARENGER KANTOU BRANCH vs TRINITY


The 13th game, KANTOU BRANCH vs RFC Bamboo Bridge


The 15th game, RFC Aichi vs Espresso Pacchigi


The 16th game, Kantou Branch vs Hamamatsu Technical High School


The 18th game, Kantou Branch vs Shisenkai