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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 PropellerTM 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.
Key Specifications
Features
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
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
Weight: 25.3 lbs (11.5 kg), excluding
laptop and Kinect camera
Front and rear dual-tire caster wheels for
platform stability
Application Ideas
Durable pneumatic rubber tires easily
traverse hard floors and carpet
Autonomous navigation and mapping
Development and testing of machine
vision systems
Five distance sensors (three infrared and
two ultrasonic) for collision avoidance
Tele-presence robots
Fully integrated control board handles all
lower-level hardware operations to drive
motors and collect sensor data
Voice-activated personal assistant robots
Security and surveillance robots
Crowd interaction and advertising
Simple USB connectivity between control
board and your laptop
Additional Items Required
Laptop Computer
Kinect Camera
Philips (cross-head) screwdriver
Scissors
5/32” Allen wrench
Microsoft RDS software
12 V, 14.4Ah gel-cell batteries for 4–7
hours of continuous operation
Built-in charging jack (charger included)
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Eddie Robot Platform (#28990 & #28992)
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