Pioneer 2 / PeopleBot manual Specifications & Controls, Physical Characteristics, Main Components

Specifications and Controls

Chapter 3 Specifications & Controls

ActivMedia’s robots may be smaller than most, but they pack an impressive array of intelligent mobile robot capabilities that rival bigger and much more expensive machines. For example, the Pioneer 2-DXe with onboard PC is a fully autonomous intelligent mobile robot, but unlike other commercially available robots, the DXe’s modest size lends itself very well to navigation in tight quarters and cluttered spaces, such as classrooms, laboratories, and small offices.

At the same time, the powerful P2OS server with ActivMedia Robotics client software, is fully capable of mapping its environment, finding its way home, and performing other sophisticated path planning tasks.

Physical Characteristics

Weighing only 9 kg (20 pounds with one battery), the basic Pioneer 2-DXe Mobile Robot is lightweight, but its strong aluminum body materials and solid construction make it virtually indestructible.

Figure 8. The Pioneer 2-DXE’s physical dimensions and swing radius

These characteristics also permit it to carry extraordinary payloads: The DXe can carry up to 23 Kg (50 lbs.) additional weight; the Pioneer 2-AT can carry over 30 Kg (66 lbs.) more! Yet the Pioneer 2 is lightweight enough that it is also as easy to transport as a suitcasea task made even easier by the DXe's built-in handle.

Main Components

ActivMedia robots are composed of several main parts:

!Deck(s) and Console

!Body, Nose, and Accessory Panels

!Sonar Array(s)

!Motors and encoders

!Batteries and Power

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