Webots Newsletter [December 2004]
o Cyberbotics licensed Webots source code to the SRI
The Standford Research Institute (SRI) has purchased a source
code license of Webots and signed a collaboration agreement
with Cyberbotics. This achievement will contribute to the
technical development of Webots as well as the promotion of
this software in the emerging mobile robotics industry.
http://www.sri.com
o Webots 4.0.27 released
This new version of Webots fixes a few problems found in
version 4.0.26. The next release of Webots will be
Webots 5.0.0 to be available very soon now! I you order
Webots 4 now, you will be able to upgrade to Webots 5 as
soon as it is available.
o The EPFL supports Webots as a teaching tool
The Swiss Federal Institue of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL)
funded a project aiming at developing tools, teaching
material and extensions to Webots for education purposes.
This project is headed by Prof. Ijspeert, (BIRG) but also
involves Prof. Martinoli (SWIS) and Prof. Floreano (ASL2).
The material developed during this project will be made
freely available on the web site of the EPFL.
o Season greatings
Cyberbotics' team wishes you a Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year!
--
-Olivier Michel
http://www.cyberbotics.com
Phone/Fax: +41 21 693 8624