Fire Bird VI Robotic Research Platform

Description

FIRE BIRD VI is reliable, versatile and rugged robot for advance research in mobile robotics. The interface is designed to get a user started very quickly. The unique architecture of this robot allows it to be used in many areas of applications such as mapping, autonomous navigation, collaborative robotics, tele-presence and many more. An outstanding battery life of 6 hours provides excellent uninterrupted development time. This robot is currently being used in several R&D organizations for cutting edge research in mobile robotics. Equipped with onboard computer for vision processing, laser range finder, vision based stereo range finders, integrated inertial correction to compensate for slippage, digital compass, GPS/ DGPS receiver, support for Manipulators and Grippers, the Fire Bird VI robot is ideal for learning undergraduate and advanced robotics courses. Support for numerous programming languages means that you can choose from a wide variety of development environments you are most comfortable with. The supported programming environments include C, C++, Python, MATLAB, SCILAB, and Robot Operating System (ROS). 3D simulation in Gazebo (ROS) facilitates carrying out state of the art simulation based experiments. Applications: Mapping and autonomous navigation Machine learning Artificial intelligence Mobile sensor network Warehouse automation Multi agent systems 2D and 3D computer vision Object manipulation Tele-presence Vehicle navigation and control Collaborative robotics, swarm robotics and other behaviors Technical Specifications: Dimensions (LxWxH): 30cm x 30cm x 42cm Weight: 5.5Kg Max Payload: 8Kg on flat surface (Drive configuration dependent) Locomotion: Closed loop accurate velocity and position control Quadrature position encoders with 3840 counts per output shaft rotation (12.2 counts per mm resolution) Two wheel differential drive (Suitable for lab environment) Four wheel drive (Suitable for outdoors) Automotive drive (Suitable for high speed, outdoor environment) Velocity: 0.4-1.6m/sec (User specified top velocity available on request) Ground clearance: 2cm to 5cm depending on drive configuration Communication Secure: 128 bit encrypted Operating Range: 500m LOS Power Supply: 16.8V battery Working Time: 6 hours Onboard computer with WiFi connectivity and hot swap power in case of battery is getting low. 32 bit multi processor architecture for precision sensing and control Support for many programming languages ( C, C++, Scilab, Matlab, Python) User friendly GUI for easy control on Windows 7 and 8 High resolution position encoder for accurate navigation 9 DOF IMU Programming: C, C++ programming environment and libraries Scilab toolbox and blockset Matlab toolbox and simulink (Add-on accessory) Python library (Add-on accessory) Robot Operating System (Add-on accessory) Sensors: Laser Range Finder (Add-on module) (Highly recommended) 8 x MaxBotix Ultrasonic sensors with up to 5m range (Included) 8 x Sharp IR range sensors with 10-80cm range (Included) 9 DOF (Degrees of Freedom) IMU consisting of 3 axis Digital Gyroscope, 3 axis accelerometer and 3 axis Magnetometer (Add-on module) GPS receiver module (Add-on module) Webcam with 5 Megapixel , 30 fps (Add-on module) Stereo cameras Battery Voltage, Current and temperature monitoring On-board Computer: Intel Core i3 processor (upgradable to Core i5 / Core i7) 128GB SSD drive 4GB DDR3 RAM WiFi connectivity Hot swappable power to change battery without shutting down the PC Object Manipulation (optional): 4 Axis arm with payload of 100gms Precision control Reach vertical/horizontal: 40/30cm (customizable) Base rotation: 360° endless (Robot's differential drive) Upper arm incline: + 90° to - 90° Lower arm incline: + 90° to - 90° Gripper incline: + 90° to - 90 ° Gripper rotation: + 90° to - 90° Gripper open/close: 50mm Presently Used By: Indian Space Research Organization Bharat Electronics Limited Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur Indian Institute of Technology, Madras Defense Institute of Advanced Technology More than 30 research organizations across India more details visit : http://www.nex-robotics.com/products/fire-bird-vi-robots/fire-bird-vi-robotic-research-platform.html