User's Manual

PRODUCT SHEET

Dr Robot Inc.

25 Valleywood Drive, Unit #20

Markham, Ontario

Canada L3R 5L9

www.drrobot.com

This ready to use mobile robot platform is designed for researchers developing advanced robot appli-

cations such as remote monitoring, telepresence and autonomous navigation/patrol.

Mechanics

The X80 is the result of efforts to develop a robot that would be fast and strong, while itself remaining

lightweight and nimble. The wheel-based platform’s two 12V DC motors each supply 300 oz.-inches

of torque to the X80’s 18 cm (7 in.) wheels, yielding a top speed in excess of 1 m/s (3.3 ft/s). Two

high-resolution (1200 count per wheel cycle) quadrature encoders mounted on each wheel provide

high-precision measurement and control of wheel movement. Weighing only 3.5 kg (7.7 lb.), the

system is light, but it can carry an additional payload of 10 kg (22 lb.).

Sensors

X80 offers full WiFi (802.11b) wireless, multimedia, sensing and motion capabilities and comes with

a wide range of sensor, camera, and audio modules, sufficient to serve in any variety of applications.

The X80 offers broad expandability as well for projects that may require additional sensors, even spe-

cialized modules. Powered by separate RC servo motors, the integrated camera head can pan and

tilt independently.

Architecture

The X80’s underlying technology evolved from Dr

Robot’s Distributed Computation Robotic Architec-

ture, originally developed for Dr Robot’s Humanoid

(HR) Robot. Using this approach, high-level control

of the robot is maintained by a remote or local

PC/server communicating by a secure wireless link.

Low-level functionality is managed by an onboard

digital signal processor (DSP) while computationally

intensive operations are performed offboard. The

result is a robot that’s lighter, draws less power, runs

longer and is dramatically less expensive than a fully

bundled or self-contained system. Moreover, since

primary processing resides in a server, any hardware upgrades to the central unit are shared by all

the robots it controls.

With its integrated high bandwidth (11Mbps) WiFi 802.11 wireless module, the system can upload

all sensor data (including encoder sensor readings) to a PC or server at rates in excess of 10Hz.

Similarly, streaming audio (8Hz x 8bits) and video (up to 4 fps) either for direct monitoring or for

X80

educational · research

residential · consumer

An Industrial Grade Robot for Research and Development Applications

Product Information · March 2005

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Dr Robot Inc. 25 Valleywood Drive, Unit #20 Markham, Ontario Canada L3R 5L9 X80 An Industrial Grade Robot for Research and Development Applications educational · research residential · consumer Product Information · March 2005 This ready to use mobile robot platform is designed for researchers developing advanced robot applications such as remote monitoring, telepresence and autonomous navigation/patrol.
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Dr Robot Inc. 25 Valleywood Drive, Unit #20 Markham, Ontario Canada L3R 5L9 With its integrated high bandwidth (11Mbps) WiFi 802.11 wireless module, the system can upload all sensor data (including encoder sensor readings) to a PC or server at rates in excess of 10Hz. Similarly, streaming audio (8Hz x 8bits) and video (up to 4 fps) either for direct monitoring or for processing by high-level AI schemes is a snap.
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The X80 is presently available at a unit price of CAD$2795. Pricing inquiries for volume orders can be directed to info@drrobot.com. Product Specifications Dr Robot Inc. 25 Valleywood Drive, Unit #20 Markham, Ontario Canada L3R 5L9 Availability Mechanical and Control Highlights: • • • • • • • • Two 12V motors with over 300oz.-inch torque each 7 inch driving wheel Max speed of 1 m/sec Dimensions: o 39.5 cm (15.5 inch) diameter o 26.5 cm (10.5 inch) height Weight: 3.5 kg (7.7 lb.