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Great story about us after MoNage conference in San Jose https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/lets-make-conversations-great-again-nneka-chiazor?trk=v-feed

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After a few month of hard work we made at last a chatbot memorizer. He remembers not just words but a whole meaning of a sentence, phrase. Type "Remember" and then type a request that you want a chatbot to remind you. He will help remind you. Try it now!

CHATBOT MEMORIZER

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I will present Endurance on Monage conference on 20-23 of March 2017 in San Jose, Jeff Keni Pulver (https://twitter.com/jeffpulver), thanks for inviting me! Monage.io
Chatbot for senior people from George Fomitchev

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Endurance (EnduranceRobots.com) together with Jeff Keni Pulver (https://twitter.com/jeffpulver) and Friends of ChatBot Coalition (http://fcc.ai/) Create an international group for chatbot developers. The group will be a global exchange place of views, experience, knowledge and approaches in creation of chatbots. https://www.facebook.com/groups/386810508346696/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/chatbotcommunitygroup/ Our group in the telegram https://t.me/joinchat/AAAAAAxhmJOPkeQx429AFA "International community for chatbot developers" Join us. Share your ideas. Enjoy communication!

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Chatbot for senior people from George Fomitchev
It is fully open source project.
Our goal: Create an open source robot (chatbot) companion for senior and Alzheimer’s sick people based on Botlibre platform. Our mission: help sick and senior people to feel better by avoiding loneliness.
We invite, doctors, researches, senior people) and enthusiasts to join our social project! If you want to join, simply email me: gf@EnduranceRobots.com and you may view our working folder on Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B0to8EF0x02ULUpySDdhZHppTGM
We are going to make a chatbot based on Botlibre.biz platform. Endurance ist responsible for coding and making a bot itself. Of course if anyone would like to help with coding, please let me know. For urgent questions, you can reach my in skype: George.fomitchev or whatsapp, viber, telegram, +79162254302

Read our white paper about chatbot for Alzheimer's sick people.

We believe that our technology will help senior and sick people! Let's do good things! usca.eduhttp://usca.edu/ uncc.edu http://www.uncc.edu/ brunswickcc.edu www.brunswickcc.edu lamar.edu http://www.lamar.edu/ gwu.edu https://www.gwu.edu/

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RASH3

RASH3 is a mobile platform that can be used for creation of fully-featured robotized systems designed for learning and acquiring skills of electronics development.

Discovering a new dimension of the world

htmlimage (1) In November of 2016 Endurance starts developing a Rash 3 on the basis of the programmable logic device FPGA Altera/Xilinx.

What is FPGA?

htmlimage (2) A programmable logic device (PLD) is an electronic component used for creation of digital devices. Unlike conventional digital circuits, the FPGA operation logic is set by means of programming (designing). A programmer and IDE (a debugging environment), allowing to set the desired structure of the digital device in the form of a schematic or a program in special hardware description languages: Verilog, VHDL, AHDL and others, are used. A RASH3 is
  • solid metallic chassis with a high clearance;
  • 4 independent motors (4 wheel-drive);
  • autonomous power supply on the basis of lithium batteries;
  • autonomous control board ensuring;
  • electronic control of the platform power supply;
  • path monitoring in the direction of the platform motion and automatic collision avoidance (if infrared or ultrasonic distance sensors are installed);
  • implementation of the platform management protocol based on the UART interface.

    • Key Features of the Robot

    The robot is able to move indoors and outdoors, controlled by an operator with the help of a phone or tablet via Bluetooth and WiFi. One of the specific features of the robot is an option to direct its movement by means of head pointing command. With the right turn of the head the operator directs the robot to the right, while the left turn of the head directs the robot to the left. Google API for Android provides this feature. The platform is multifunctional and can be used for autopilot testing (if a Lidar, sonars and IR sensors are installed). Using this platform, it is also possible to create am app. with Augmented reality, but the main feature is the facility to install a robotic arm, which makes the platform suitable for scientific research and practical work (for example, as a mini robot-loader). An important aspect is a large number of fasteners available on a wheel platform, which allows modifying and upgrading the frame by means of 3D printing of certain details.

    The RASH3 platform can have electronics on a mictrocontroller basis (Arduino), which has been implemented by now, or on the basis of a programmable logic device (FPGA).

    The Use of FPGA allows

    getting the idea of the FPGA operation principles
  • getting to know the languages of low-level programming HDL (VHDL/Verilog);
  • familiarization with the process of developing, creating, designing, and testing programs for FPGA.
    • FPGA microelectronic chips are used in military and aerospace fields, in reliable industrial systems, in telecommunications and high-speed digital signal processing.
    Creation of a Rash 3 robot based on FPGA is low-level electronics development. This sophisticated level ensures quick and simultaneous execution of multiple operations, and organizes productive and flexible data processing. Development in VHDL is a new level of control that fundamentally differs from microcontrollers programming. The principal difference of a FPGA-based system is simultaneous, high speed (within a few clock periods, that is, literally, a few tens of nanoseconds) signals processing, performing computations, while operations in Arduino microcontroller-based systems are carried out sequentially.

    Advantages

    Genericity. Change of a microcontroller model requires a detailed study of the documentation. While developing anything on FPGA it is enough to know Verilog or VHDL to program any FPGA. Development of a RASH3 on FPGA will allow a novice developer to understand how and why microelectronic chips work! The RASH3 on FPGA will be a completely open-source solution available to all developers.

    The technical specification for developing a robotic platform with an FPGA control module

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    15 Startups Vie for International Media Coverage & a $5,000 Cash Prize

    FRAMINGHAM, MA (August 31, 2016) – On September 28, 2016 in San Jose, California, fifteen innovative robotics startups will take center-stage at RoboBusiness’ Pitchfire event for the chance to win a multitude of benefits including international media coverage and a $5,000 cash prize.
    This opening-day highlight is a must-attend event for investors, robotics entrepreneurs and innovation leaders alike. Attendees get a first glimpse at cutting-edge technologies from robotics’ most exciting emerging companies, and the opportunity to forge new commercial partnerships.
    Selected entrepreneurs are each given two minutes to pitch to a panel of renowned venture capitalist judges and a packed room of RoboBusiness attendees. Emceed by Andra Keay, Director of Silicon Valley Robotics, this year’s judges include:
  • Gareth Keane - Investment Manager, Qualcomm Ventures
  • Valery Komissarova - Business Development Director, Grishin Robotics
  • Veronica Osinski - Founder & Managing Partner, Trifecta Capital
  • Jason Sydow – Partner, next47, a Siemens company

    • “RoboBusiness is the leading event where robotics businesses are discovered, funded, partnered with, launched and positioned for success – and Pitchfire is a big part of it,” says Casey Nobile, RoboBusiness Chairman and Director of Robotics Trends Media. “Each year we look for companies who possess in-depth knowledge of their target market and have a business model to fit it.”
    This year attendees can expect to see ground-breaking robotics technologies involved with elder care, security, unmanned systems, education, home care, telepresence and personal. One such example is Endurance Robots showcasing “Selfiebot” – a robotic stand for smartphones that features auto-tracking during video calls, remote control camera positioning, and infrared night vision.
    RoboBusiness further shines the spotlight on innovative start-ups at is first-ever VC Officer Hours event which provides companies an opportunity to gain valuable business plan feedback from representatives from over 28 leading investment companies. Meetings will run through day one of the event. To participate, companies must have an Expo or Full Conference pass and sign up for appointment times with preferred investors in advance of the event.
    Witness and be part of the excitement by attending RoboBusiness: the international gathering place for professionals who want to create business advantage with robotics. For 12 years, RoboBusiness has empowered thousands of end users, investors and solutions providers to understand and utilize robotics to drive revenue and business-changing strategies.
    Presented by Robotics Business Review, the 2016 conference and expo is a place to gain inspiration and business strategies that can be put to immediate use while networking with the industry elite. Join over 2,000 attendees from around the world September 28-29 as they come together to build relationships, solve problems, embrace new ideas and become competitive drivers of the robotics movement.
    For more information or to register to attend, visit www.robobusiness.com Join the conversation: @RoboticBusiness | #RoboBusiness.
    CONTACT: Sarah Kastrinelis – skastrinelis@ehpub.com, 508-663-1500 x 332

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    The fall of 2016 will be one of the most challenging seasons for Endurance.

    Endurance is a young Russian – American startup that creates ultimate open - source educational robots and powerful diode lasers for high schools, colleges, STEM centers and K-12 schools. In the fall of 2016 Endurance is presenting in the USA a full tech guidance and academic plan for a DIY SelfieBot, small wheel robots: Rash 1, Rash 2 and Rash 3, and a new powerful and ultimate 5.6W diode laser. Endurance helps educators, hobbyists and enthusiasts start robotics engineering. Schools, colleges and educators are more than welcome to participate!

    1. 20-22 of September - Boston

    George I Fomitchev is a speaker on Pulver HWC MoNage in Boston, MA*(read more about the call for a speaker) with a topic “IM for robotics technologies. Messengers as controllers for robots. How can messengers be applied?” http://pulverhwc.evolero.com/monage

    2. 28-29 of September – San Jose

    Endurance is a participant of RoboBusiness 2016. Startups Pitchfire finalists, San Jose, CA. Will keep our fingers crossed and get ready for a pitch. http://www.robobusiness.com/

    3. 1-2 of October – New York

    Endurance is planning to present a DIY SelfieBot, DIY Engraving machines and 5.6W lasers on a Maker Faire, New York, NY
    New York Maker Faire

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    Speakers are wanted in Boston, 2016

    *Call for a speaker.

    George I Fomitchev, founder of Endurance, and Jeff Keni Pulver Chairman, Pulver HWC are looking for a speaker on a panel discussion on 21-st of September for the topic: “IM for robotics technologies. Messengers as controllers for robots. How can messengers be applied? “

    About Fall 2016 MoNage "Exploring the Business of Messaging” MoNage is a gathering of companies and thought leaders involved in the Internet Messaging space. We take a hard look at the current state and trends for Messaging as a Platform as we explore the Business of Messaging. Our speakers are from across the industries involved in this space and include: Service Providers, Equipment Vendors, Enterprise / Corporate IT Professionals, Developers, Entrepreneurs, Forward Thinkers, End Users and Public Policy Wonks. Current Schedule: http://pulverhwc.evolero.com/monage/program Where and when? September 20th - 22nd 2016 09:00AM - 05:00PM  Boston, MA, USA Please send your offers and theses to our emails: Jeff@pulver.com and gf@EnduranceRobots.com

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    On 19-th of July 2016 Endurance raised another 9700 USD from another private investor. Now we have 10 private investors on board. Quick summary: 60K USD was raised from private investors during 2015-2016 50K+ USD was invested by Endurance's founders during 2014-2016

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    After 9 month we launched our indiegogo campaign for SelfieBot selfiebot-special-gadgetwe ship SelfieBot to all our contributors. Now we are focusing on DIY SelfieBot for schools and universities that we are going to share for free. Very easy getting started process:
    Getting started presentation. DIY SelfieBot from George Fomitchev
    Anyone is welcome to try SelfieBot online. You only need skype and web access for that. Email me: gf@endurancerobots.com or skype: george.fomitchev with preferable time to test SelfieBot online.

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    On the 30-th of May 2016 Endurance opened free access to their robotics technologies for schools and universities who would like to make their own robots.

    Now any school or university from all over the world is allowed to make telepresence robots, truckbots, Rash 1 and Rash 2 based on Endurance's designs. At the end of March 2016 Endurance started the DIY SelfieBot program, that is, opened the code source of SelfieBot. 5 US schools, including FGCU, FSU and Jacksonville University agreed to participate in the program.

    According to the program, any student or professor can get the software, firmware, schematics, lists of electronic parts, mechanical part schemes and descriptions of the Endurance's robots, such as Rash 1, Rash 2, Telepresence robot, Robot waiter, Truckbot. Endurance shares its knowledge and experience with higher educational institutions.

    Endurance updates its website and now it is more user friendly and more convenient!

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    9 For the last two weeks of December, I was a participant in Crew 145 for the Mars Society. The Mars Society works with entities like NASA and the Musk Foundation to prepare people for long-duration space missions, and to find and solve problems that might arise in such missions before they become dangerous. To this end, they have built two Mars simulation habitats, one in the cold desert of Utah and one in the Canadian arctic. They are building a third one in Iceland. The simulation goes on 24/7 for two or four weeks (the Arctic habitat will host a year-long simulation next year). TheMars Desert Research Station is a cylinder-shaped structure intended to simulate a Martian lander, and can accommodate up to seven analog astronauts. Next to the structure is a greenhouse, which is currently being replaced with a semi-buried structure that is more accurate to what astronauts are expected to build on the real mission, and a small self-contained observatory. Food, water, electricity and bandwidth are rationed, with internet communications with “home base” being subject to a speed-of-light delay that varies between 6 and 20 minutes. Our rotation was relatively cushy, with 90 seconds of water per day for a shower – to be split between four crewmembers! The crew is given various problems to solve as outlined by each crew’s mission plan, plus of course the occasional issue that arises out of simulation like our water pump breaking and requiring replacement and, at one point, “McGyvering” a hand pump that could be operated with a spacesuit on. (далее…)

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    Technology is advancing at rapid rates, thanks to increasing capabilities of computers, the ability to share knowledge via the internet, and the growing adoption rate of robotic driven technologies such as 3D printing. The culmination of these advancements has led to exploration outside of the Earth’s atmosphere. This idea has led a group of researchers at MarsWithoutBorders (MWOB) to begin testing the feasibility of 3D printing surgical tools for telesurgery on Mars. The project, led by the Founder of MWOB, and Commander of MWOB Expedition One Crew 145, Susan Ip Jewell, MD, and MWOB Crew Engineer, Matteo K. Borri took place in a Mars Analog Simulation at Mars Desert Research Station situated in a remote desert location in Utah. (далее…)

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    UAV, which are also called drones, are getting more popular now with every passing day. The fields of their application are very wide. As they can reach sites inaccessible or dangerous for people they are extremely useful for environmental monitoring and wildlife research. Due to easy deployment, drones become a powerful tool in the search and rescue mission, particularly in harsh conditions. In a place of natural or manmade disaster, drones provide a quick means to gather information, navigate debris with a portable and useful technology that doesn’t drown out cries for help and can be deployed by rescuing teams. With thermal sensors, drones can quickly discover the location of lost persons, and are particularly useful at night or in challenging terrain. Carrying mapping cameras, UAV successfully do aerial photographic survey. Aerial photography is helpful for monitoring from above of construction project sites providing 3D modeling. (далее…)

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    Now we work at the problem how to improve the Endurance telepresence robots and make them the best. A telepresence robot is a kind of a tablet on wheels. It gives and opportunity to communicate with other people remotely. It can be used, for example, by parents who would like to talk with their kids when they are away from home. It can also help your business partners from Japan to be present at your meeting. And your clients will find it useful if it allows them to visit your company remotely. In short, see it with your own eyes: (далее…)

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    13If you already have a 3D printer, you already have a machine that will trace out gears, cogs, and enclosures over an XY plane. How about strapping a laser to your extruder and turning your printer into a laser cutter? That’s what [Spiritplumber] did, and he’s actually cutting 3/16″ wood and 1/4″ acrylic with his 3D printer. [Spiritplumber] is using a 445nm laser diode attached directly to his extruder mount to turn his 3D printer into a laser cutter. The great thing about putting a laser diode on an extruder is that no additional power supplies are needed; after installing a few connectors near the hot end, [Spiritplumber] is able to switch from extruding to lasing by just swapping a few wires. The software isn’t a problem either: it’s all just Gcode and DXFs, anyway. There’s an Indiegogo for this, with the laser available for $200. Compare that to the Chinese laser cutters on eBay, and you can see why this is called the L-CHEAPO laser cutter.

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    Areas where drones and robots can be applied:

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    Telepresence robot Why do we think the telepresence robot will take off? The telepresence market is already a real thing. We are sure that our idea is new and nobel (advanced, progressive?) to make a great communication tool. The ability to move while speaking opens enormous possibilities. The perfect sound and video of a person you are talking to gives you really a magic feeling. We enjoy what we do. We strive to bring robots to every business, to every family. Everybody knows that a fixed video camera and skype in a PC or notebook sometimes cannot solve one’s problem. (далее…)