SAN JOSE, Calif., April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
What: CycloneBot is a combat robot powered by a Nios(R) Development
Kit, Cyclone(TM) Edition. The robot, which spins at 600-rpm,
sports titanium blades that travel over 100 mph on a 220-pound
spinning carbon fiber and titanium robot frame. Conceived,
designed and built by CM Robotics who leveraged the power and
performance of Altera's (Nasdaq: ALTR) low-cost Cyclone devices
and Nios soft-core processor, the CycloneBot has the ability to
induce a translational drift while spinning. Drive control is
achieved through a complex system integrating inputs from the
driver of the robot, inputs from multiple sensors on board the
robot and synchronous control signal outputs to extremely
high-power electric motors. CM Robotics has relied heavily on
its development partnership with Nuvation and has utilized the
power of Cyclone devices and Nios processor technology to
overcome the numerous engineering challenges of this unique
design. Nuvation is an Altera Certified Design Center (CDC) and
Altera Megafunction Partner Program (AMPP(SM)) member.
CM Robotics has a proven track record with their first robot,
BravePart, in the combat robotics arena. BravePart, which has
never been "knocked out," captured three BattleBots victories in
May 2002 against veteran teams and three wins in February 2003
at Steel Conflict, a tournament operating under the "Robot
Fighting League." CycloneBot will be the team's new contender
and is registered to compete in May at Steel Conflict being held
at the RC Expo in Anaheim. CM Robotics is expecting to raise
the bar in robotic combat with this latest combat machine.
When: Wednesday, April 23rd at 4 p.m.
Who: Developers of the CycloneBot from Nuvation, CM Robotics and
Altera will be on hand to demonstrate and entertain questions.
Where: SOPC Solutions: Booth #1226 Technical Presentation: Room 307
Moscone Center, 747 Howard Street San Francisco, Calif. 94103
For More Information:
http://www.altera.com
http://www.cmrobotics.com
http://www.nuvation.com
http://www.steelconflict.com
NOTE: Altera, The Programmable Solutions Company, the stylized Altera
logo, specific device designations, and all other words that are identified as
trademarks and/or service marks are, unless noted otherwise, the trademarks
and service marks of Altera Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. All
other product or service names are the property of their respective holder.
CONTACT: Bruce Fienberg of Altera Corporation, +1-408-544-6397, or
newsroom@altera.com.
SOURCE Altera Corporation
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CONTACT:
Bruce Fienberg of Altera Corporation,
+1-408-544-6397, or newsroom@altera.com
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