Room for both Open and Closed Source?

Stuart Cohen writes that the Open Source Model is Broken, and I think a bigger point perhaps needs to be highlighted. Open source software can be great, it can have a wonderful function and it can make life better. But not everything needs to be or should be open source. I read a Wikipedia article that listed “not open source” as a con for a particular piece of software. This type of bias, aside from being a reason to further dislike Wikipedia,... Read More

Adding RoboNova to the Simulator

RoboNova in the Unity Editor So I’ve begun work on bringing a humanoid into the simulator, starting with RoboNova. It’s a good humanoid to start with, no ball joints at least. I have to admit, the robot in real life is pretty impressive and functions well. Adding the humanoid means a new set of challenges – specifically the weighting of individual pieces could be an issue. The joints have been working well so far, but it’s... Read More