28990 Datasheet, PDF (1/16 Pages) List of Unclassifed Manufacturers – Eddie Robot Platform

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Eddie Robot Platform
(Assembled: #28990; Unassembled: #28992)
Eddie is a turnkey hardware solution to create a mobile robot with
your own laptop and Kinect camera — a perfect platform to foster
creativity, innovation, and experimentation.
Once fully assembled, simply connect your own laptop and Kinect
camera (not included) over USB and Eddie is up roaming the house in
minutes. Compatible with Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio 4 (RDS
4), Eddie can navigate autonomously and see in 3D using the power
of the Microsoft Kinect camera.
The Eddie Control Board uses the Propeller^TM multicore microcontroller
to directly control two high-torque 12 V motors and collect data from
multiple sensors mounted on the robot. Eddie is controlled over a
simple USB connection and a convenient command interface.
Features
 Compatible with Microsoft Robotics
Developer Studio 4 (RDS4)
 Dual-platform design with plenty of room
for electronics and on-the-go
programming laptop access
 Two drive wheels with high-torque
12 VDC motors and position controllers
 Front and rear dual-tire caster wheels for
platform stability
 Durable pneumatic rubber tires easily
traverse hard floors and carpet
 Five distance sensors (three infrared and
two ultrasonic) for collision avoidance
 Fully integrated control board handles all
lower-level hardware operations to drive
motors and collect sensor data
 Simple USB connectivity between control
board and your laptop
 12 V, 14.4Ah gel-cell batteries for 4–7
hours of continuous operation
 Built-in charging jack (charger included)
Key Specifications
 Communication Interface: Serial
commands over USB interface
 Operating temperature: 32 to 158 °F
(0 to 70 °C)
 Dimensions: 21.75” (55.25 cm) high
17.8” (45.2 cm) diameter, assembled
 Weight: 25.3 lbs (11.5 kg), excluding
laptop and Kinect camera
Application Ideas
 Autonomous navigation and mapping
 Development and testing of machine
vision systems
 Tele-presence robots
 Voice-activated personal assistant robots
 Security and surveillance robots
 Crowd interaction and advertising
Additional Items Required
 Laptop Computer
 Kinect Camera
 Philips (cross-head) screwdriver
 Scissors
 5/32” Allen wrench
 Microsoft RDS software
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Eddie Robot Platform (#28990 & #28992)
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