Fire Bird V P89V51RD2 Robotic Research Platform
FIRE BIRD V will help you get acquainted with the world of robotics and embedded systems. Thanks to its innovative architecture and adoption of the ‘Open Source Philosophy’ in its software and hardware design, you will be able to create and contribute too, complex applications that run on this platform, helping you acquire expertise as you spend more time with them. Fire Bird V is designed by NEX Robotics and Embedded Real Time Systems lab, CSE IIT Bombay.
As a Robotic Research Platform, the 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
Specifications
- Microcontroller
- NXP P89V51RD2 (8051 architecture base microcontroller)
- Sensor
- Three white line sensors (extendable to 7)
- OneSharp GP2D12 IR range sensor (80cm) (One in default configuration) (Also supports GP2D120 (30cm) and GP2Y0A02 (150cm))
- Three analog IR proximity sensors (20cm)
- Battery voltage sensing
- Indicators
- 2 x 16 Characters LCD
- Indicator LEDs
- Buzzer
- Control
- Autonomous Control
- PC as "Master" and Robot as "Slave" in wired or wireless mode
- Communication
- Wireless ZigBee Communication (2.4GHZ) (Optional)
- Wired RS232 (serial) communication
- Simplex infrared communication (From infrared remote to robot)
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 16cm
- Height: 10cm
- Weight: 1250gms
- Power
- 9.6V, 2100mAh Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery pack and external Auxiliary power using 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
- Software Support
- Keil
- GUI based control
Kit Contents
- Fire Bird V Robot with all the sensors mentioned in technical specifications
- Documentation CD
- USB to Serial Converter
- Smart NiMH battery charger with power adaptor
- Serial cable
- USB cable
- Flex printed 6 feet white line
Fire Bird V P89V51RD2 Robot control GUI for controlling robot in wired and wireless mode
