EuroRex, a robotic progress ... April 10th, 2007
At team EuroRex are two groups of designers working at the moment ...
... Dr. Fronkensteen and Dr. Frank'n'furter!		  
Andreas (subteam Germany): 
He created his Penguin. Humanoid, of course!

Bill of materials: 
2 NXT
6 motors
2 light sensors
1 US sensor
1 sound sensor
10 connection cables
some LEGO bricks

height: 38 cm
weight: aprox. 2000 g

 penguin21.jpg (57232 Byte) penguin22.jpg (62049 Byte) penguin23.jpg (55238 Byte) penguin24.jpg (50864 Byte) penguin25.jpg (50437 Byte) penguin26.jpg (58780 Byte) penguin12.jpg (47938 Byte) penguin27.jpg (72193 Byte)
Here is a video of Penguin walking. penguin.mov (11 MB) - walking ...
This robot can walk! But are penguins fighting?  
Mike (subteam Austria):
He created his Popeye. Behaves like a drunken sailor!

Bill of materials: 
2 NXT
6 motors
2 light sensors
1 US sensor
9 connection cables
some LEGO bricks

height: 45 cm
weight: 1450 g

 popeye2_03.jpg (69639 Byte) popeye2_04.jpg (68326 Byte) popeye2_05.jpg (69183 Byte) popeye2_06.jpg (74842 Byte) popeye2_07.jpg (73848 Byte) popeye2_08.jpg (80132 Byte)
Here is a video of Popeye walking.

(you can open these files with Quicktime, VLC or Irfanview)

 popeye2_1.3gp (200 kB) - stepping ...
popeye2_2.3gp (200 kB) - greetings earthling!
popeye2_3.3gp (300 kB) - walking ...
popeye2_4.3gp (300 kB) - walking ...
This robot can walk! And he will fight!  
End of show!