RoboticApp - Apps for your Robots

Specifications

Get the most out of your robot apps

Find all the hardware and software you need to get the most out of your robot apps.

Specifications		RoboChat	RoboControl	iRoboControl	RoboFriend
Latest Release		2.0 - April 2013	3.0 - April 2013	3.0 - April 2013	1.0 - April 2013
Previous Releases		1.2 - October 2012 1.1 - April 2012 1.0 - November 2011	2.0 - October 2012 1.2 - May 2012 1.1 - April 2012 1.0 - November 2011	2.0 - October 2012 1.0 - June 2012	None
Robot	Platform	Roomba (any model manufactured after October 2005) or Create	Roomba (any model manufactured after October 2005), Create or Mindstorms NXT	Roomba (any model manufactured after October 2005), Create or Mindstorms NXT	Roomba (any model manufactured after October 2005), Create or Mindstorms NXT
	Bluetooth	RooTooth	RooTooth (required only for Roomba and Create)	RooTooth (required only for Roomba and Create)	RooTooth (required only for Roomba and Create)
	Other Hardware	Not required	iPod touch with windshield mount for remote monitoring and telepresence (Kensington Windshield Mount)	iPod touch with windshield mount for remote monitoring (Kensington Windshield Mount)	iPod touch with windshield mount for mounted architecture (Kensington Windshield Mount)
	Application	Not required	RoboWebCam for remote monitoring and Skype for iPhone for telepresence	RoboWebCam for remote monitoring	Not required
Server	Hardware	Not required	Desktop or laptop with Bluetooth wireless and Internet connectivity	Desktop or laptop with Bluetooth wireless and Internet connectivity	Desktop or laptop with Bluetooth wireless and Internet connectivity
	Operating System	Not required	Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8 (32 or 64 bit)	Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8 (32 or 64 bit)	Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8 (32 or 64 bit)
	Application	Not required	RoboControl	RoboServer	RoboFriend
Client	Hardware	Desktop or laptop with Bluetooth wireless	Any computer or device with a Web browser and Internet connectivity for basic configuration and remote monitoring (optimized for the iPhone/iPod touch), and PC or Mac (desktop or laptop) with Internet connectivity for telepresence	iPhone, iPod touch and iPad for basic configuration and remote monitoring (optimized for the iPhone/iPod touch)	Any computer or device with a Web browser and Internet connectivity (optimized for the iPhone/iPod touch)
	Operating System	Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8	Any operating system (optimized for iOS) for basic and remote monitoring, and Windows or Mac OS X for telepresence	iOS	Any operating system (optimized for iOS)
	Web Browser	Not required	Any Web browser (optimized for Safari)	Not required	Any Web browser (optimized for Safari)
	Application	RoboChat	Skype for telepresence	iRoboControl	Not required
Price	RoboticApp	Free (RoboChat)	$9.99 (RoboControl)	$9.99 (iRoboControl)	$9.99 (RoboFriend)
	Hardware and Software	Under $400 (estimation only) Not including desktop or laptop running Windows with Bluetooth wireless Roomba or Create RooTooth	Under $800 (estimation only) Not including desktop or laptop running Windows with Bluetooth wireless and Internet connectivity Roomba, Create or Mindstorms NXT RooTooth iPod touch 8GB Windshield Mount Adhesive Velcro	Under $800 (estimation only) Not including desktop or laptop running Windows with Bluetooth wireless and Internet connectivity Roomba, Create or Mindstorms NXT RooTooth iPod touch 8GB Windshield Mount Adhesive Velcro	Under $800 (estimation only) Not including desktop or laptop running Windows with Bluetooth wireless and Internet connectivity Roomba, Create or Mindstorms NXT RooTooth iPod touch 8GB Windshield Mount Adhesive Velcro
	Total	$400 (estimation only)	$810 (estimation only)	$810 (estimation only)	$810 (estimation only)
Roomba and Create are registered trademarks of iRobot Corporation in the United States. Mindstorms is a trademark of the LEGO Group. iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, iPad mini and Safari are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Skype is a trade mark of Skype Limited and Xelaration Software Corporation is not affiliated, sponsored, authorized or otherwise associated by/with the Skype group of companies. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

Specifications		RoboServer	RoboWebCam
Latest Release		3.0 - April 2013	2.0 - April 2013
Previous Releases		2.0 - October 2012 1.0 - April 2012	1.0 - October 2012
Robot	Platform	Roomba (any model manufactured after October 2005), Create or Mindstorms NXT	Any robotic platform
	Bluetooth	RooTooth (required only for Roomba and Create)	Not required
	Other Hardware	Not required	iPod touch with windshield mount (Kensington Windshield Mount)
	Application	Not required	RoboWebCam
Server	Hardware	Desktop or laptop with Bluetooth wireless and Internet connectivity	Not required
	Operating System	Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8 (32 or 64 bit)	Not required
	Application	RoboServer	Not required
Client	Hardware	Any computer or device with a Web browser and Internet connectivity (optimized for the iPhone/iPod touch)	Any computer or device with a Web browser and Internet connectivity (optimized for the iPhone/iPod touch)
	Operating System	Any operating system (optimized for iOS)	Any operating system (optimized for iOS)
	Web Browser	Any Web browser (optimized for Safari)	Any Web browser (optimized for Safari)
	Application	Not required	Not required
Price	RoboticApp	Free (RoboServer)	$9.99 (RoboWebCam)
	Hardware and Software	Under $400 (estimation only) Not including desktop or laptop running Windows with Bluetooth wireless and Internet connectivity Roomba, Create or Mindstorms NXT RooTooth	Under $300 (estimation only) iPod touch 8GB Windshield Mount Adhesive Velcro
	Total	$400 (estimation only)	$310 (estimation only)
Roomba and Create are registered trademarks of iRobot Corporation in the United States. Mindstorms is a trademark of the LEGO Group. iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, iPad mini and Safari are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Skype is a trade mark of Skype Limited and Xelaration Software Corporation is not affiliated, sponsored, authorized or otherwise associated by/with the Skype group of companies. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.