FlowStone V2 - Released!

FlowStone Version 2 was released today!

Why not try the free version: http://www.dsprobotics.com/download.php

FlowStone V2 - Comming very soon!

Here's a pre-view of the newly designed FlowStone Interface GUI:

Here you can see the new Ruby modules in action as well as the new interface look. The tool box has been simplified and enhanced to be much clearer and efficient!

FlowStone 2 is ready for immanent release!

You should buy a copy now while the disocunts still apply, here:

http://www.dsprobotics.com/download.php

T Robo Competition uses FlowStone & Phidgets

Western Technical College in El Passo Texas uses FlowStone and Phidgets for their autonomous robot competition.



Check out the laptop screen at 1min 27 seconds ;) (you need to view in wide screen to see the laptop)

They are using FlowStone on a laptop with the Phidget SBC on the robot. This give wireless connection using the wifi network back to the laptop so that you can program the robot live and see the telemetry from the sensors etc.

DSPRobotics Announce FlowStone Version 2

DSPRobotics manufacturers of the FlowStone graphical programming language announce the soon to be released FlowStone Version 2. This marks a milestone in development as now FlowStone has the full Ruby programming language built inside!

Ruby is one of the fastest growing modern programming languages as it boasts efficient elegant programming. The benefit of including Ruby inside FlowStone is that you now have the best of both worlds, an efficient graphical programming front end with the option to add Ruby code modules where necessary. For example this allows easy entry of equations, or scripted graphics, plus access to external API calls in DLLs.

What does this mean? Well basically it has blown the lid off FlowStone making it a universal programming platform for not only industrial applications but also general programming and application development! Developers can now write and share Ruby snippets used in FlowStone to expand the possibilities to every corner of computer programming.

For more information: http://www.dsprobotics.com/flowstone2.html

Make a robot out of a hacked Xbox Controller!

Meet the XBugBot an autonomous robot made by hacking an XBox Controller and using the FlowStone software.

Some of the bits

The finished XBugBot

More Information: 

http://www.dsprobotics.com/support/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=337

CrustCrawler Smart Robotic Am Tester

We have just aded a little test program for the CrustCrawler Smart Roboic Arm.

 This arm uses the Dynamixel AX12 inelegant servo making a very accurate and precise robot arm.

The project files can be found here: http://www.dsprobotics.com/support/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=315

FlowStone OBD II Vehicle Diagnostics Suport

We have just tested the OBD II VAG KLL interface with FlowStone.

This is a vehicle diagnostics cable and allows you to read your cars internal computer data, re-set service lights etc.

This uses the FTDI serial to USB chip so that this device appears as a virtual Comport on your PC. This means that you can use the FlowStone Comport module to access the data.

Here is an example of the OBD II data codes for audi cars:

http://www.bentleypublishers.com/tech/audi/audi.dtc.table.htm