0x Alpha
The 0x Alpha is a rugged, all-weather, tracked robot designed for demanding research applications in harsh terrain. Its spacious internal payload bay accommodates multiple AI computers, peripherals, and provides 1000-2000W of power. With up to 24 hours of battery life, this robot supports multi-computer architecture, integrating an array of sensors, manipulators, and payloads for autonomous navigation and research.
Key Features
- Effortless Navigation: Excels in outdoor environments, navigating challenging terrain with heavy payloads
- High Payload Capacity: Easily integrates large manipulators, EOD, Gunpod and CBRN payloads
- Enhanced Safety: Wireless E-Stop switch for emergency shutdown
- 120 Kg max.*
- 80 Kg with zero turning radius*
- 100 Kg with 1m turning radius*
* Rated for concrete surfaces, but it performs even better on gravel and flooring.
- Safety: Wireless E-Stop switch
- Environmental rating: IP54 (IP65 optional)
- Runtime: 3 hours active battery life, 10 hours standby
- Speed: 1 m/s
- Size: 920 mm (L) x 775 mm (W) x 360 mm (H) (+/- 10%)
- Weight: 65 Kg
- Ground Clearance: 88 mm
- Software Support: ROS, C++, Python
- Onboard Computer: Intel i7/i5 processor
- Power: 24V, 12V, 5V fused at 10A
Benefits
- Powerful drivetrain and rugged design guarantee operation in all environmental conditions
- Heavy payloads in difficult terrain, with ample power and extended battery life
- Flexible Architecture: Multi-computer architecture and sensor integration for autonomous navigation and research
- Built with rugged materials to withstand harsh environments and last over 10 years
Applications
- Research and navigation in harsh terrain
- Autonomous navigation & research
- EOD, CBRN, and manipulator payloads
- Machine learning
- Arificial Intelligence
- Multi agent systems
- 2D and 3D computer vision
- Object manipulation
- Tele-presence
- Collabrative robotics, swarm robotics and other behaviours
Technical Specifications
- Size (L x W x H): 984mm x 780mm x 490mm
- Ground clearance: 88mm
- Weight: 120 Kg
- Max payload capacity:
- 100 Kg with zero turning radius on the asphalt road*
- 120 Kg with 1m turning radius on the asphalt road*
- 160 kg kg on flat surface with 1m turning radius*
- * Asphalt road is the most difficult surface for the in place turning
- Climbing Angle: 45 degrees with 50kg payload
- IP Rating: IP54 (IP65 Optional)
Speed and Performance
- Drive: Tracked drive with zero turning radius
- Max Speed: 0.5 to 2m/s(Customizable)
- Step size: 180mm
- Ditch length negotiable: 25cm
- Continuous Runtime:
- 2 hours (Standard battery)
- 4 hours (Large battery)
- Typical Use Runtime:
- 10 hours (Standard battery)
- 24 hours (Large battery)
- User Power:
- Up to 1000W (Extendable as per requirement)
- 48V-10A; 24V-10A; 2 x 12V-10A; 2 x 5V-10A
- Hot swap support, enabling seamless battery replacement without interrupting computer operations. (Optional)
- Velocity control: linear and omega
- Position Encoder: Quadrature position encoders with 0.0038 mm per count accuracy (Customizable)
Diagnostics:
- Battery Voltage, Current,of four subsystems
- Motor Currents and Temperature
- Odometry
- Emergency Stop Status
- Eight Zone temperature monitoring
Programming
- C, C++ programming environment and libraries
- Python library
- Robot Operating System
Robot architecture
- 32bit multi processor architecture for precision sensing and control
- USB / Ethernet robot interface
- Safety: Wireless E-Stop switch
- Communication: Ethernet,USb,Remote Control , Wi-Fi
- Visual signals: 3 x LED lights
Environmental Specifications
- Operating temperature: 0 °C to +50 °C (not in direct sunlight)
- Rating: IP54 (IP65 Optional)
Sensors
- Laser Range Finder (Add-on module)
- 8 x MaxBotix Ultrasonic sensors with up to 5m range (Add-on module)
- 8 x Sharp IR range sensors with 10-80 cm range (Add-on module)
- 9 DOF (Degrees of Freedom) IMU
- GPS receiver module (Add-on module)
Presently Used By
- Department of Atomic Energy
- Department of Atomic Energy
- DRDO
- Indian Institute of Science.
- Bharat Electronics Limited
- Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
- Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai
- Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
- Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai
Packages
0x Alpha Autonomy Platform
- Included Sensors
- 1 x Velodyne VLP-16 – 3D Lidar (Obstacle Detection)
- 1 x Movella Xsens Vision Navigator (XVN) – GNSS, IMU, Camera (Navigation)
- 2 x Luxonis OAK-D Pro Camera
- Example Applictions
- Autonomous Navigation
- Autonomous Data Collection
- Autonomous Surveillance and Monitoring
- Autonomous Material Transport
0X Alpha Manipulator Package
- Included Sensors and Software
- Universal robots UR5e
- Gripper with position, velocity and force control
- ROS and MoveIt! interface
- Example Applictions
- Autonomous Navigation
- Warehouse Automation
- Remote tele-operated mobile manipulation
- Graduate courses in robotics manipulation
0X Alpha Vision Package
- Included Sensors and Software
- 2 x Luxonis OAK-D Pro Stereo Cameras
- Ouster OS1-64 3D LiDAR
- Example Applictions
- Developing autonomous navigation for challenging terrain
- Visual SLAM
- Warehouse automation
- Research and development into vision-based navigation
