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HCR - Mobile Robot Platform (Support Kinect)
The HCR (Home Care Robot) Mobile Robot Platform is a two-wheel-drive robot chassis with a three-level structure, designed for building indoor service and res...
The HCR (Home Care Robot) Mobile Robot Platform is a two-wheel-drive robot chassis with a three-level structure, designed for building indoor service and research robots. The kit includes two DC motors with integrated encoders, two rubber wheels, an omni-directional caster wheel, three collision sensors, and all necessary mounting hardware.
The platform features six ultrasonic sensor mounting positions for 360° obstacle detection, a bracket for mounting a Microsoft Kinect, and special interfaces for a mini-ITX motherboard. The high-torque 12 V DC motors with encoders support PID speed control for precise navigation. With a 10 kg payload capacity, it can carry sensors, computers, and other equipment across all three levels.
Key Features
- Three-Level Structure – Configurable as two or three levels depending on your project
- Two-Wheel Drive – 12 V DC motors with integrated encoders and omni-directional caster
- Kinect Mount – Built-in bracket for Microsoft Kinect sensor
- Mini-ITX Compatible – Mounting interfaces for a mini-ITX motherboard
- Six Ultrasonic Sensor Positions – 360° obstacle surveillance coverage
- Three Collision Sensors – Included for bump detection
- 10 kg Payload – Supports substantial equipment across all levels
Specifications
- Dimensions – 330 × 330 × 650 mm
- Wheel Diameter – 130 mm
- Motor – 12 V DC, 146 RPM, low noise, with encoder
- Payload – 10 kg
- Structure – Three-level, orange anodised aluminium
- Drive – Two-wheel drive with omni-directional caster
Ideal For
- Home care and service robot development
- ROS-based navigation and SLAM projects
- Kinect-powered depth sensing and mapping
- University and research robotics platforms
Package Contents
- 1× HCR mobile platform (three-level aluminium chassis)
- 3× Collision sensors
- 1× Rubber wheel and motor kit (2 motors, 2 wheels)
- 1× Omni-directional wheel
- 1× Socket head wrench set (8 pack)
- 1× Spanner (8 + 10)
- 3× Screw packs
- 1× Component bag
Resources
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- encoder
- A device attached to a motor or shaft that reports movement, such as rotation steps or position. In a pump system, an encoder can help measure or control how much the motor has turned, which affects how repeatable the watering amount can be.
- motor driver
- An electronic circuit that lets a low-power controller switch and control a motor that needs more current than the controller pins can safely provide. Checking motor driver support matters because pumps and motors usually cannot be connected directly to a microcontroller output.
- ROS
- ROS, the Robot Operating System, is a set of software tools and libraries commonly used to build robot projects. Mentioning ROS support suggests the board has the kinds of interfaces and processing power often needed for cameras, sensors and robot control.
- Torque
- A twisting force that causes something to rotate, usually measured in newton-metres or kilogram-centimetres. It matters when choosing motors, servos, gears, and tools because higher torque is needed to lift heavier loads, turn larger wheels, or move mechanisms without stalling.
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HCR Mobile Robot Platform Instruction Manual V2.1
User Guide · 2.9 MB · Click any page to view full size
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