Webots Newsletter [December 2005]


Webots 5.1.0 released

We are proud to announce this new release of Webots that introduces the
support for linear servos in addition to some minor improvements and bug
fixes. This version is available for download at the usual place:
http://www.cyberbotics.com/products/webots/download.html


Webots URBI 0.2.1 released

An improved version of URBI for Webots was released. It works under
Linux, Windows and Mac OS X. This new version is especially intended to
use with the latest Webots 5.1.0. You will be able to download it at the
download page: http://www.cyberbotics.com/products/webots/download.html


Gate: a MatLab Java TCP/IP interface for Webots

Harm Aarts, from the Laboratory of Computational Engineering at the
Helsinki University of Technology (HUT), contributed a nice package
allowing you to connect your MatLab programs to Webots using a Java
TCP/IP interface. The package, called gate, is available for download at
http://www.lce.hut.fi/~harm/ and will be included on the next Webots CD-ROM.


Roboka contest to start on February 1st, 2006

The new robot programming contest based on Webots will start officially
on February 1st, 2006. It will be a survival game with Aibo robots and
should run 24/7 for six months. More details can be found on the new
roboka web site: http.//roboka.org (still under construction).


Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

2005 has been a great year for Webots with many new developments and new
projects starting. 2006 looks very promising. We are looking forward to
continue working with you on Webots in 2006 and wish you all the best
for the upcoming year. Please note that our offices will be closed next
week (Christmas holidays).


Best regards,

-Olivier Michel
Cyberbotics Ltd.
http://www.cyberbotics.com