Fire Bird V ARM7 LPC2148 Robotic Research Platform
Fire Bird V provides an excellent environment for experimentation, algorithm development and testing. Its modular architecture allows you to control it using multiple processors such as 8051, AVR and ARM7 etc. Modular sensor pods can be mounted on the platform as dictated by intended applications. Precision position encoders makes it possible to have accurate position control. Platform can be upgraded to tank drive, Hexapod or any other desired form very easily. It is powered by high performance rechargeable NiMH batteries.
A 2.4GHz ZigBee module provide secure and multi-channel wireless communication up to a range of one kilometer line of sight.
Applications
- Learning Embedded systems and robotics
- Mapping and autonomous navigation
- Mobile sensor network
- Real-Time systems Collaborative robotics
- Swarm robotics and other behaviors
- Control systems
* Fire Bird V deployed more than 350 organisations in india
Specification
Microcontroller
- Atmel ARM7 LPC2148 as Master microcontroller
- Two Atmel ATMEGA8 as Slave microcontrollers for ADC and I/O expansion
Sensor
- Three white line sensors (extendable to 7)
- Five Sharp GP2D12 IR range sensor (80cm) (One in default configuration) (Also supports GP2D120 (30cm) and GP2Y0A02 (150cm))
- Eight analog IR proximity sensors (20cm)
- Eight analog directional light intensity sensors
- Two position encoders (extendable to four)
- Battery voltage sensing
- Current Sensing (Optional)
- TSOP1738 IR remote control decoder
- Five MaxBotix Ultrasonic Range Sensors (optional)
Indicators
- 2 x 16 Characters LCD0
- Buzzer and Indicator LEDs
Control
- Autonomous Control
- PC as Master and Robot as Slave in wired pr wireless mode
- Distributed (multi-robot)communication
Communication
- Wireless ZigBee Communication (2.4GHZ)
- True USB Communication
- Wired RS232 (serial) communication
- Simplex infrared communication (From infrared remote to robot)
- Wi-Fi communication
- Bluetooth commuinction
- Simplex infrared communication (From infrared remote to robot)
Dimensions
- Diameter: 16cm
- Height: 10cm
- Weight: 1300gms
Power
- 9.6V, 2100mAh Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery pack and external Auxiliary power using battery charger.
- Onboard Battery monitoring and intelligent battery charger
Battery Endurance
- 2 hours while motors are operational at 75% of time
Payload
- 2 kg on flat surface
Locomotion
- Two DC geared motors in differential drive configuration and caster wheel at front as support
- Top Speed: 24 cm / second
- Wheel Diameter: 51mm
- Position encoder: 30 pulses per revolution
- Position encoder resolution: 5.44 mm
- Support 20 servo channels for legged walking robot
Software Support
- Keil
- GUI based control
Fire Bird V Robot GUI for controlling Fire Bird V ARM7 LPC2148 Robot in wired and wireless mode
