News

Karto Development

Karto 1.1: Visual Odometry

Karto now offers visual odometry, full localization and an improved interface. Upgrade now!

Karto running on a Segway RMP-50

We got Karto (just the mapping for now) running on a new Segway RMP-50 (USB). Check out the movie of a remote controlled Segway mapping on YouTube.

Awards and Recognitions

Karto is a Finalist for the First Annual Robotics Development Innovator Awards

The awards recognize products and companies that contributed "significantly to the personal, service and mobile robotics industry over the previous 12 months."

Trade Shows and Conferences

IREX 2009

Karto will be at IREX 2009 in Tokyo in November 2009. In addition of showing the latest Karto software, SRI will be making two presentations:

• SRI Special lecture at the Robot Award Symposium:
  By Steve Ciesinski, "SRI's Pionnering Robotics Innovation: Creating Positive Impact for Society."
  Place: Reception Hall-A, Conference Tower 1F, Tokyo Big Sight
  Time: 11/27th, 13:05-13:50
  Ref: http://www.nikkan.co.jp/eve/irex/english/index.html
• SRI Workshop Seminar:
  By Youssef Iguider, about SRI advanced robotic technologies and their commercial applications.
  Place: Workshop Area of the East Hall 2, Tokyo Big Sight
  Time: 11/27th, 10:45-11:45