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RobotShop has just received several mobile robotic development platforms from the company Dr Robot.

A quick introduction to the new products:

-Mobile Development Platform with WiFi Head DRK8080 Dr. Robot:

A platform on wheels with sensors, 7 degrees of freedom, Wi-Fi. It comes pre-assembled, ready to use.

Along the same lines, we also have the Mobile Development Platform (with Head) WiFi X80 by Dr. Robot (animated head with an X80 base):

-Mobile Development Platform with Camera CCD WiFi X80SV Dr. Robot:

Equipped with two 12-volt DC motors, a speed of 1 m/sec, 2.6x high resolution Pan-Tilt-Zoom CCD camera, a 12V 3700mAh battery with a battery life of 3 hours.

A platform for researchers who develop advanced robotic applications.

We also offer similar poducts in the same category: the pro version (Dr. Robot X80SVP WiFi Mobile Development Platform (Pro Version)) which can carry an additional load of 15 kg; the Dr. Robot X80Y WiFi Mobile Development Platform – Orange (w / PTZ CCD Camera) with a supported additional load of 10 kg; and the Dr. Robot X80PRO WiFi Mobile Development Platform (Pro Version) with a load of 15 kg (X80 evolved) and anti-collision detection.

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We’ve just received in store the Jaguar mobile robotic development platform.

This beast is a real all-terrain vehicle that can go anywhere, including up and down steps with a 45 degree angle.

The platform contains the chassis and motors only.

It has two tracked arms which facilitate it to move and can turn on themselves (360 degrees) and be controlled independently of other tracks.

The Jaguar is quite light and can transport loads which are relatively heavy compared to its small size: it can carry 15 kg and pull up to 50 kg.

What’s more, it has no problem working in extreme temperatures from -30 to +50 degrees Celsius.

Buy it on RobotShop.

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The Dagu robotic gripper is one of our newest products on sale at RobotShop.

It’s a gripper which comes pre-assembled.

It’s powered by two servo motors with 2.3kg/cm of torque at 6V and 1.8kg/cm at 4.8V.

The gripper opens to a maximum of 5 cm.

CLICK HERE TO ORDER OR VIEW MORE DETAILS ON OUR ONLINE SHOP

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Here’s another RobotShop novelty: the Dagu Wild Thumper, an all-terrain robot with 6 wheels.

This mobile platform can carry 8 kg of load and is powered by 6 gear motors.

Outdoor exploration and rescue missions are possible applications for Universities or for military use.

It is one of the first robots of this kind to have 6 wheel drive.

The vehicle dimensions are 44 cm x 29.5 cm x 16.5 cm.

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RobotShop has received a new project, Nano SeeedStudio DSO poket Oscillator.

It is something like an iPod for robotic enthusiasts, this type of product previously cost 10 to 15 times more and was bulkier. This one only weighs 60 grams.

The Seeedstudio measures the frequency, cycle, Vpp, Vram, Vavg and the DC voltage.

It has a 2.8 inch, 320×240, colour LCD screen.

It can receive a SD card, has a USB drive and rechargeable batteries.

For more information, see the PDF instruction manual.

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The Hexapod walking robot below is a Lego NXT with 6 legs.

The legs are controlled by motors on the right and on the left. The motor on the back controls the middle legs and assists in tilting it to the left or to the right.

Operation example: the left-center drops, the left-side legs go up and the right-center goes up.

The robot uses 3 NXT servo motors, a light sensor and an ultrasonic sensor to move.

See the complete photo gallery on Flickr.

A creation of Gus Jansson.

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