Abe Howell's Robotics
Open-Robot: Open-Source Hardware & Software Robot
Unassembled Open-Robot Kit
$130.00 ON SALE!
$130.00 ON SALE!
Unassembled Open-Robot Kit
contains the basic robot in an
unassembled kit.
contains the basic robot in an
unassembled kit.
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The New V2.1 Controller Board design is complete and will provide
Open-Robot with even more capabilities and improved performance.
Please scroll down to the Latest Development section to read more.
Open-Robot is a fully programmable, open-source, mobile robot that
has been designed around the PIC18F4520 microcontroller and is
capable of using either 802.11 b/g (WiFi) or 802.15.4 (ZigBee)
wireless. Open-Robot is completely open-source with respect to both
software and hardware.
Begginers can easily command Open-Robot across a wireless link
using either a wireless equipped desktop, laptop, handheld computer
or cell phone. All robot commands are sent using ASCII readable
characters.
Intermediate & advanced users can develop software at the
PIC18F4520 level when the CCS PIC C Compiler is leveraged.
With an array of on-board sensors Open-Robot is able to sense and
react to its environment in very complex ways. Below is a list of default
and optional sensors.
Open-Robot with even more capabilities and improved performance.
Please scroll down to the Latest Development section to read more.
Open-Robot is a fully programmable, open-source, mobile robot that
has been designed around the PIC18F4520 microcontroller and is
capable of using either 802.11 b/g (WiFi) or 802.15.4 (ZigBee)
wireless. Open-Robot is completely open-source with respect to both
software and hardware.
Begginers can easily command Open-Robot across a wireless link
using either a wireless equipped desktop, laptop, handheld computer
or cell phone. All robot commands are sent using ASCII readable
characters.
Intermediate & advanced users can develop software at the
PIC18F4520 level when the CCS PIC C Compiler is leveraged.
With an array of on-board sensors Open-Robot is able to sense and
react to its environment in very complex ways. Below is a list of default
and optional sensors.
- (2)-Frontward facing light sensors
- (2) - GP2D120 IR Rangers (upgradeable to five)
- (1) - Battery voltage measurement circuit
- (1) - Power LED & (1) - Heartbeat LED
- (1) - High efficiency +5 volt & +3.3 volt regulator
- (1) - CCS Inc. In-Circuit Programmer/Debugger (ICD) connector
- 10 MHz Crystal clocks PIC @ 40 MHz via Phase Lock Loop (PLL)
- (1) - RFID read/write module (optional)
- (2) - WW02 Wheel Encoders (optional)
- (1) - SRV-1 Blackfin Camera Board (optional)
Unassembled Open-Robot + RFID Kit
$145.00 ON SALE!
$145.00 ON SALE!
Unassembled Open-Robot + RFID
Kit contains the basic robot in an
unassembled kit plus the RFID kit.
Kit contains the basic robot in an
unassembled kit plus the RFID kit.
MatchPort b/g Kit
$95.00
$95.00
MatchPort b/g kit contains
(1)-MatchPort b/g module,
(1)-Antenna, and (1)-UFL to SMA
cable.
(1)-MatchPort b/g module,
(1)-Antenna, and (1)-UFL to SMA
cable.
The above three images display Open-Robot in an assembled state.
The first and second image show Open-Robot with a MatchPort b/g kit
and the third image shows Open-Robot with an optional SRV1 Blackfin
Camera board and MatchPort b/g kit.
The first and second image show Open-Robot with a MatchPort b/g kit
and the third image shows Open-Robot with an optional SRV1 Blackfin
Camera board and MatchPort b/g kit.
Documentation:
Open-Robot is entirely open-source with respect to hardware and
software. We offer free documentation in the form of a comprehensive
120+ Owner's Manual. All relevant documentation is listed below. All
documents are in PDF format unless otherwise noted.
An Introduction to Open-Robot
Open-Robot V2.1 Owner's Manual
Open-Robot Experiments
How to Add WW02 Wheel Encoders
software. We offer free documentation in the form of a comprehensive
120+ Owner's Manual. All relevant documentation is listed below. All
documents are in PDF format unless otherwise noted.
An Introduction to Open-Robot
Open-Robot V2.1 Owner's Manual
Open-Robot Experiments
How to Add WW02 Wheel Encoders
Software:
All Open-Robot related software is open-source and can be found on
our Software page.
our Software page.
Hardware
Open-Robot's mechanics were designed using Alibre Design 9. All
Open-Robot Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) were designed, prototyped
and manufactured using ExpressPCB. All the mechanical and
electrical design files are listed below. Mechanical drawings and
electrical schematics are contained within the Open-Robot V2.1
Owner's Manual.
Mechanical Files (requires Alibre Design)
Alibre Mechanical design files
Electrical Design Files (requires ExpressPCB)
Main V2.1 Controller Board design & schematic files
MatchPort/XBee/SRV1 Wireless board design & schematic files
Open-Robot Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) were designed, prototyped
and manufactured using ExpressPCB. All the mechanical and
electrical design files are listed below. Mechanical drawings and
electrical schematics are contained within the Open-Robot V2.1
Owner's Manual.
Mechanical Files (requires Alibre Design)
Alibre Mechanical design files
Electrical Design Files (requires ExpressPCB)
Main V2.1 Controller Board design & schematic files
MatchPort/XBee/SRV1 Wireless board design & schematic files
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Available Kits & Parts
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32-Pin SRV-1 Camera Connector
$5.00
$5.00
This connector will provide your
Open-Robot with a connection point
for the SRV-1 Blackfin Camera
board by Surveyor Corp.
Open-Robot with a connection point
for the SRV-1 Blackfin Camera
board by Surveyor Corp.
Open-Robot GP2D120 Kit
$15.00
$15.00
This kit includes (1)-GP2D120
sensor and the necessary mounting
hardware and cable. Open-Robot
supports a total of (5)-GP2D120s.
sensor and the necessary mounting
hardware and cable. Open-Robot
supports a total of (5)-GP2D120s.
Open-Robot RFID Kit
$20.00
$20.00
This kit includes (1)-RFID module,
(1)-RFID tag, (1)-RFID antenna and
cable.
(1)-RFID tag, (1)-RFID antenna and
cable.
Open-Robot RFID Tag
$3.00 ON SALE!
$3.00 ON SALE!
This kit includes (1)-RFID module,
(1)-RFID tag, (1)-RFID antenna and
cable.
(1)-RFID tag, (1)-RFID antenna and
cable.
Latest Development
We just recently finished development on a new main controller board
for Open-Robot. This version V2.1 board has several improvements as
when compared to the original design.
* 40 MHz Clock via 10 MHz Crystal & Phase Lock Loop (PLL)
* Heart-Beat LED lets you know that microcontroller is alive
* CCS Inc. In-Circuit Programmer/Debugger (ICD) connector
* High Efficiency RECOM +5 volt regulator
* +5 Volt Regulator for GM8 motors has been eliminated
* Two Terminal block connections to MatchPort Wireless board
With these changes we hope that end-users are able to better achieve
their goals. Now both the wireless board and main controller board
use high-efficiency RECOM regulators, so we should realize a
significant improvement in battery life.
for Open-Robot. This version V2.1 board has several improvements as
when compared to the original design.
* 40 MHz Clock via 10 MHz Crystal & Phase Lock Loop (PLL)
* Heart-Beat LED lets you know that microcontroller is alive
* CCS Inc. In-Circuit Programmer/Debugger (ICD) connector
* High Efficiency RECOM +5 volt regulator
* +5 Volt Regulator for GM8 motors has been eliminated
* Two Terminal block connections to MatchPort Wireless board
With these changes we hope that end-users are able to better achieve
their goals. Now both the wireless board and main controller board
use high-efficiency RECOM regulators, so we should realize a
significant improvement in battery life.
