Datasheet

Advanced Wireless/Internet Remote Monitoring Robot with Software Development Kit

Sputnik

Responding to requests for a robot that had the speed and payload of X80 with the

development versatility of the DRK8080, we built Sputnik, a robot with the complexity

expected of a research tool, but the simplicity of use required by hobbyists and

enthusiasts.

In addition to all the features offered in the model X80 robot, included with SPK-1 are

software modules enabling remote access and control of the robot via Internet protocol.

For home users, this means the ability to navigate and monitor the robot’s surroundings

remotely. Other software elements permit remote listening through the robot’s

microphone as well as two-way verbal communication through the robot to a remote

user.

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Advanced Wireless/Internet Remote Monitoring Robot with Software Development Kit Sputnik Responding to requests for a robot that had the speed and payload of X80 with the development versatility of the DRK8080, we built Sputnik, a robot with the complexity expected of a research tool, but the simplicity of use required by hobbyists and enthusiasts.
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Mechanics Like its cousin the X80, Sputnik is a balance of speed and strength with portability and precision. The wheel-based platform’s two 12V DC motors each supply 300 oz.inches(22kg.cm) of torque to the robot’s 18 cm (7 in.) wheels, yielding a top speed in excess of 1 m/s (3.3 ft/s). Two high-resolution (1200 count per wheel cycle) quadrature encoders mounted on each wheel provide high-precision measurement and control of wheel movement. Weighing only 6.1 kg (13.5 lb.
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Sputnik includes all WiRobot development software components (for MS Windows 2000 and later), enabling easy access to all data and information in a standard Microsoft Windows programming environment (e.g., MS VB and VC++). Under the approach of using a separate PC for high-level control, there are no longer onboard restrictions on a mobile system’s processing power, memory and storage. For users of non-Windows operating systems (e.g.