Lynx 5 Robotic Arm

The robotic arm is made from ultra-tough laser-cut Lexan structural components, black anodized aluminum servo brackets, and custom injection molded components. The arm assembly has ball bearings for improved accuracy. The arm includes five Hitec HS-422 servo motors. One for the base, two for the shoulder, and one each for the elbow and wrist. An HS-81 is included for the gripper.

RIOS (Robotic arm Interactive Operating System) is a Windows 95, 98, XP program for controlling the Lynxmotion Robotic Arms with the SSC-32 servo controller. With RIOS, your robot can be taught sequences of motion via the mouse or joystick. The inverse kinematics engine makes positioning the arm effortless. This extremely powerful program uses external digital and analog inputs to affect the robot's motion for closed loop projects. If-then, for-next, and do-while, are supported for the inputs. External outputs can also be controlled. This has been verified to work with an I/O Gear USB to serial cable.

Surveyor SRV–1 Mobile Robot

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Wireless mobile robot with video for telepresence, autonomous and swarm operation designed for research, education, and exploration, Surveyor’s SRV-1 internet-controlled robot integrates a 1000MIPS 500MHz Analog Devices Blackfin BF537 processor, a digital video camera, laser pointer ranging, and WLAN 802.11b/g networking. Also supports Zigbee 802.15.4 wireless communications.

Operating as a remotely-controlled webcam or a self-navigating autonomous robot, the SRV-1 can run onboard interpreted C programs or user-modified firmware, or be remotely managed from a Windows, Mac OS/X or Linux base station with Python or Java-based console software.

The Java-based console software includes a built-in web server to monitor and control the SRV-1 via a web browser from anywhere in the world, as well as archive video feeds on demand or on a scheduled basis.

Features

· Open Source design with full access to source code (GPL) and schematics

· Robot is fully programmable for autonomous operation

· Extensive software support through 3rd party applications

· Teleoperate mode to drive robot around via console software or remotely via web browser

· Host software has built-in web server and video archiving

· Robot can run programs written in interpreted C and stored in onboard Flash

· Wireless remote control or viewing up to 100m indoors and 1000m outdoors (line of sight)

· Robot can be controlled from a terminal/console for easy testing

· Linux 2.6 support as well as "bare metal" programming with GNU bfin-elf-gcc

Hardware

· Processor: 1000mips 500MHz Analog Devices Blackfin BF537,

· 32MB SDRAM, 4MB Flash, JTAG

· Camera: Omnivision OV9655 1.3 megapixel 160x128 to 1280x1024 resolution

· Robot Radio: Lantronix Matchport 802.11b/g WiFi (plus optional socket for Zigbee)

· Range: 100m indoors, 1000m line-of-site

· Sensors: 2 laser pointers for ranging

· Drive: Tank-style treads with differential drive via
two precision DC gearmotors (100:1 gear reduction)

· Speed: 20cm - 40cm per second (approx 1 foot/sec or .5 mile/hour)

· Chassis: Machined Aluminum

· Dimensions: 120mm long x 100mm wide x 115mm tall (5" x 4" x 5")

· Weight: 460gm (16oz)

· Power: 7.2V 2AH Li-ion battery pack - 4+ hours per charge

· Charger: 100-240VAC 50/60Hz (US plug)

Software

· Robot Firmware: easily updated, written in C language under GPL Open Source, compiled with GNU bfin-elf-gcc and bfin-uclinux-gcc toolchains

· Onboard User Programming: interpreter for "small C" language with special robot-specific commands are provided for running user programs from onboard Flash memory

· Development Tools: GNU toolchains via http://blackfin.uclinux.org/gf/

· Console Software: Java based application, runs on Windows, MAC, Linux. WebcamSat web server module built into console software, allows multiple simultaneous remote viewers via Internet

Hitec Robotics ROBONOVA-I

Hitec Robotics ROBONOVA-I is an exciting new humanoid robot that offers educators, students and robotic hobbyists a complete robot package. The stable ROBONOVA-I can walk, run, do back-flips, cartwheels, dance moves and once programmed, is ready to compete in a variety of robot competitions.

This fully articulating, 12" high, mechanical man is controlled with 16 powerful HSR-8498HB digital servos built specifically for the ROBONOVA-I by Hitec. These custom servos feature "set pin" locking of the servo arms for easy assembly, over-voltage current protection, super strong Karbonite gear trains and "feedback" technology for simple programming.

ROBONOVA-1 really is a "hard case". Specially treated anodized aluminium parts provide the essential strength in the connecting elements, and give the ROBONOVA-1 its characteristic high-quality appearance. The plastic components are made of an extremely high-quality material which provides all the robustness required for daily use.

At the heart of the ROBONOVA-I is a powerful ATMEL ATMega 128 microcontroller with ample reserves of performance. Secured to the back of the robot under a strong plastic case, the controller board can operate up to 24 servos and 16 accessory modules. Optional accessories for future release will include gyros, acceleration sensors, speech synthesis modules and operational devices such as Bluetooth controllers and R/C transmitters and receivers.

Two options are available, as a kit, so you can enjoy building your robot yourself, or as a pre–assembled, “RTW”, “ready to walk” instant gratification robot.

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