The Robot App Store is a digital applicationdistribution platform for applications for robots opened to the public on late 2011.[1][2][3] The service allows users to browse and download applications that were developed for robots, and published through the RobotAppStore.com website.
Depending on the developer, applications are available either for free or at a cost. The applications can be downloaded directly to a robot, (like Nao) or downloaded onto a personal computer (PC) or a smartphone. 70% of the sale price goes to the developer of the app. [4]
The Robot App Store opened on Aug. 28, 2011.[5] for developers. In early 2012, the website was opened for consumers.
The Robot App Store is available for developers and robot-owners from around the world.[6]
The portal offers a centralized encyclopedia for robotics topics called Robopedia.[7] A comprehensive knowledge-base[8] for developers covering development lessons for popular robotics platforms such as Roomba, Parrot AR.Drone, Lego Mindstorms NXT and even robotics operating systems such as Robot Operating System (ROS).
Supported platformsedit
The Robot App Store supports all commercially available robots, and all operating systems available for robots. A typical application will run autonomously on the robot’s processor and internal resources. However, applications can be executed on platforms such as a laptops, desktops and smartphones.
A list of supported robots, and supported application formats:
Individuals and companies can join the developer's program and submit their applications for approval and distribution. Once joined, identity verification is required to confirm the ownership of the account.[9] Approved developers are getting access to pre-launched apps.
Robopediaedit
On August 17, 2012, the company launched Robopedia,[10][7] the first encyclopedia covering robotics topics. The resource was driven by customer service requests for more information about apps that people had downloaded for their home robot projects. RobotAppStore.com's founder, Elad Inbar, said that more than 70 percent of their calls from customers were for more information. The topics cover the present and future of robots, including their components and concepts. It enables beginners and seasoned developers to learn about robotics acronyms and terminology, and read step-by-step application-development for many robots, vacuum cleaners and humanoids alike.
Fundingedit
The company was funded by its founders since its inception. On December 10, 2012, the company announced its first external investment of $250,000 from Grishin Robotics,[11][12] which was founded by Dmitry Grishin, the CEO and Chairman of Mail.ru Group. The company is the second company funded by Grishin Robotics following the investment into Double Robotics earlier in 2012.[13]
Referencesedit
^Wagstaff, Keith (January 4, 2012). "Robots Get Their Own App Store". Time.
^Hornyak, Tim (January 4, 2012). "Finally, an app store for robotkind". CNET.com.
^"The Robot App Store Will Fulfill Your Fantasy of Owning a Beer-Serving Bot". Fast Company. 17 November 2011.
^"MSNBC.com - Robots get their own encyclopedia". NBC News.
^Lunden, Ingrid (December 10, 2012). "RobotAppStore Raises $250K from Grishin Robotics to Take the App Distribution Model to the World of Robots". TechCrunch.
^"Mail.Ru CEO Dmitry Grishin's robotics investment firm puts $250k in RobotAppStore". 10 December 2012.
^Ackerman, Evan (21 September 2012). "Grishin Invests $250,000 in Double Robotics' Telepresence Platform". IEEE Spectrum.
External linksedit
Official website
January 01, 1970
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The Robot App Store is a digital application distribution platform for applications for robots opened to the public on late 2011 1 2 3 The service allows users to browse and download applications that were developed for robots and published through the RobotAppStore com website RobotAppStoreInitial releaseAugust 28 2011 12 years ago 2011 08 28 Operating systemAll robotics operating systemsTypeSoftware update digital distributionLicenseProprietaryWebsitewww wbr robotappstore wbr com Depending on the developer applications are available either for free or at a cost The applications can be downloaded directly to a robot like Nao or downloaded onto a personal computer PC or a smartphone 70 of the sale price goes to the developer of the app 4 Contents 1 History 2 Supported platforms 3 Developer program 4 Robopedia 5 Funding 6 References 7 External linksHistory editThe Robot App Store opened on Aug 28 2011 5 for developers In early 2012 the website was opened for consumers The Robot App Store is available for developers and robot owners from around the world 6 The portal offers a centralized encyclopedia for robotics topics called Robopedia 7 A comprehensive knowledge base 8 for developers covering development lessons for popular robotics platforms such as Roomba Parrot AR Drone Lego Mindstorms NXT and even robotics operating systems such as Robot Operating System ROS Supported platforms editThe Robot App Store supports all commercially available robots and all operating systems available for robots A typical application will run autonomously on the robot s processor and internal resources However applications can be executed on platforms such as a laptops desktops and smartphones A list of supported robots and supported application formats Robot Name Supported apps formats Robotis Bioloid C Violet KAROTZ JavaScript XML Sony AIBO RCODE Lego Mindstorms NXT Mindstorms Software C NET Robot Operating System ROS iRobot Roomba C NET ROS Java Android iRobot Create C NET ROS Java Android Aldebaran Robotics Nao Choregraphe C NET ROS Parrot AR Drone C NET ROS Java Android Orbotix Sphero Java Android TheCorpora Q bo ROS WowWee RS Media WowWee Personality C WowWee Rovio C NET Blackberry COD and JAD Innvo Labs Pleo Pleo SkitDeveloper program editIndividuals and companies can join the developer s program and submit their applications for approval and distribution Once joined identity verification is required to confirm the ownership of the account 9 Approved developers are getting access to pre launched apps Robopedia editOn August 17 2012 the company launched Robopedia 10 7 the first encyclopedia covering robotics topics The resource was driven by customer service requests for more information about apps that people had downloaded for their home robot projects RobotAppStore com s founder Elad Inbar said that more than 70 percent of their calls from customers were for more information The topics cover the present and future of robots including their components and concepts It enables beginners and seasoned developers to learn about robotics acronyms and terminology and read step by step application development for many robots vacuum cleaners and humanoids alike Funding editThe company was funded by its founders since its inception On December 10 2012 the company announced its first external investment of 250 000 from Grishin Robotics 11 12 which was founded by Dmitry Grishin the CEO and Chairman of Mail ru Group The company is the second company funded by Grishin Robotics following the investment into Double Robotics earlier in 2012 13 References edit Wagstaff Keith January 4 2012 Robots Get Their Own App Store Time Hornyak Tim January 4 2012 Finally an app store for robotkind CNET com The Robot App Store Will Fulfill Your Fantasy of Owning a Beer Serving Bot Fast Company 17 November 2011 Developer Revenues Robotics App Store Launched Robotics Trends 2011 08 28 New Apps Store for Robots Spurs Industry Creativity and Openness Robot Magazine Archived from the original on 2012 01 27 Retrieved 2012 03 04 a b Robotics encyclopedia Robopedia Robotics Knowledge Base Joining Robot App Store s Developer Program MSNBC com Robots get their own encyclopedia NBC News Lunden Ingrid December 10 2012 RobotAppStore Raises 250K from Grishin Robotics to Take the App Distribution Model to the World of Robots TechCrunch Mail Ru CEO Dmitry Grishin s robotics investment firm puts 250k in RobotAppStore 10 December 2012 Ackerman Evan 21 September 2012 Grishin Invests 250 000 in Double Robotics Telepresence Platform IEEE Spectrum External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robot App Store amp oldid 1222610251, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
