The SDK targets hobbyists, researchers, developers -- anyone interested in robotics, according to Trower.
Microsoft has described Robotics Studio as an "end-to-end robotics development platform" that includes a visual programming tool for creating and debugging robotic applications. Developers can also simulate robotic applications using realistic 3-D models based on the PhysX engine from Ageia, which Microsoft has licensed.
"As a platform, our intent is also to enable third parties to supply support for new hardware, technologies, and tools, just as Microsoft Windows provides a platform for others to bring their products and technologies to the community of PC users," Trower explained in the
June 22 announcement of the platform. "So while we may populate our platform with some of our own contributions, those should not be considered exclusive to tools or libraries provided by other parties looking to provide interesting technologies for this platform."
The video is available in a
blog posting in the
Channel 9 area of the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN). Alternatively, you can download the .wmv file directly,
here.
Further information about the Microsoft robotics initiative and SDK are available from our prior coverage:
Microsoft previews robotics development platform
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