Kondo KHR-2HV Robot Now Shipping Internationally
Posted on November 4th, 2006 in Hobbyist
Kondo's latest RoboOne robot, KHR-2HV, is now available to non Japanese customers via the Japanese gadget exporter AudioCubes. RoboSavvy.com also sells the KHR-2HV kit, but it ships from Japan. The kit costs about $1000 and features several improvements over the original KHR-1.The upgraded robot features more controls, gears, servos, and software, adding more tricks and skills to the memory. Designed with a well-balanced body with a bigger chest for a muscular look. With ultra light weight aluminum alloy frames for the body, Kondo KHR-2HV is faster and lighter for jumps.
The robot can also do cartwheels and backflips. He has 17 joints and comes with a NiMH battery. Both AudioCubes and RoboSavvy report that the battery capacity is 300mAh, but that seems ridiculously low to me.
[Via Engadget ]
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June 9th, 2008 at 21:16
Just as clarification, the KHR-2HV has been available outside Japan for quite a while via authorized distributors like Robosavvy and few others. The Engadget report was in error on that point.
Also, the FAQ on the AudioCubes website indicates that they ship everything from Japan.
The 300 mAh battery is correct. The servos and controller are ‘HV’ and the result is that you get from 15 to 25 minutes of operation depending on what you have the robot doing. Kondo also sells an optional 800 mAh battery for use with the KHR-2HV.