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# HCR (Home Care Robot) Mobile Robot Research Platform Kit with Omni Wheels

**Brand:** DFRobot

**URL:** https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/hcr-home-care-robot-mobile-robot-research-platform-kit-with-omni-wheels

## Pricing

- **Price:** $949.20
- **Stock:** In stock at supplier
- **Local warehouse:** 0 units
- **Supplier (DFRobot):** 3 units
- **SKU:** DF-ROB0124

## Description

The HCR (Home Care Robot) is a full-metal open-source mobile robot research platform designed for robotics research and service robot application development. Equipped with three high-torque omni wheels with encoders, it is capable of omnidirectional translational and rotational motion. The platform is divided into three layers, each with slots for installing distance sensors, servos, or cameras. It is compatible with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, LattePanda, and other development boards, enabling applications such as line tracking, obstacle avoidance, and graphical-based interaction. Key Features Omnidirectional Movement – Three omni wheels with encoders for precise all-direction motion Full Metal Construction – 4+1 layer sturdy metal frame Modular Sensor Slots – 6× ultrasonic, 12× infrared, 6× greyscale sensor mounting positions Servo Slots – 4× servo installation points Camera Mount – Xbox Kinect compatible mount included PC Mounting – 2× slots for single-board computers Open Source – Full documentation and GitHub repository available Specifications Motors – 3× 12 V DC motors with encoders (122 RPM) Driving Wheels – 3× omni wheels, 100 mm diameter Max Load – 10 kg Dimensions (Assembled) – 31 × 31 × 60 cm Ideal For Mobile robotics research and development Service robot prototyping University and lab robotics platforms ROS and autonomous navigation projects Note: This platform is sold as a kit requiring assembly. The kit contains all structural parts including metal sheets, screw sets, switches, and sockets. Motor drivers, sensors, batteries, and development boards are sold separately — refer to the wiki for the recommended device list and circuit diagrams. Resources Product Wiki GitHub Repository

**Product Type:** physical

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## Finding & Searching Products

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For the catalogue index and every other machine-readable endpoint we publish, see [https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/llms.txt](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/llms.txt).

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## Contact Us

**Little Bird Electronics Pty Ltd**
ABN: 15 634 521 449

- **Phone:** 1300 240 817
- **Fax:** (02) 8319 2017
- **Email:** help@littlebird.com.au
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### Payment Methods

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