WidowX Turret Kit
Manufacturer: Trossen Robotics
Pan & Tilt device based on the MX-28 Dynamixel actuators
RB-PT-TROSSEN-KIT-WXT-MX28
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The WidowX Robot Turret is a super high performance Pan & Tilt platform for experimenters, roboticists, and hobbyists, making it easy to get started in the exciting field of physical computing! This easy to build kit is based around the exclusive ArbotiX Robocontroller and the new MX-28T Dynamixel Actuators, granting it some serious payload and speed capabilities. It includes everything needed to build a high performance, fully programmable, Arduino-compatible Pan & Tilt platform. Add webcams, lasers, airsoft guns, a variety of sensors to the available I/O, Xbee wireless link to a PC, PWM Hobby Servos, up to two small DC motors, and additional Dynamixel Actuators to customize your project! The ArbotiX Robocontroller can also be custom programmed using the Arduino IDE for autonomous behavior using sensory input, or a variety of other custom applications - your imagination is the limit!
Kit Includes:
- ArbotiX Robocontroller
- 2x MX-28T Dynamixel Actuators
- RX-24F/RX-28 FR07-H101K Hinge Frame Set
- RX-24F/RX-28 FR07-S101K Side Frame Set
- Dynamixel Robot Turret Base & Hardware Kit
- 12v 5amp Power Supply
- FTDI USB Cable
- ArbotiX Robocontroller
- Arduino IDE Compatible
- 360 degrees of pan motion
- 180 degrees of tilt motion
- USB, Xbee wireless, Autonomous modes
- Rugid ABS Base
- Rubber Grip Feet
- USB or Wireless PC Interface
- 32 I/O - 8 as Analog Inputs
- I2C Interface
- Dual Motor Controller
- Open source Firmware
- ISP available for custom programming
Official ros-packages:
- http://wiki.ros.org/arbotix
- Sources: https://github.com/vanadiumlabs/arbotix_ros
- Supported versions: Electric, Fuerte, Groovy, Hydro, Indigo, Jade
- https://github.com/RobotnikAutomation/widowx_turret
- Sources: https://github.com/RobotnikAutomation/widowx_turret
- Supported versions: Electric, Fuerte, Groovy, Hydro, Indigo, Jade
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