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The Dynamixel range is a sound choice for use in robotics. These servo motors are developed by the Korean company Robotis, and rank among the most powerful and efficient on the market. Dynamixel servos are used in many research laboratories and universities the world over. They were developed especially for designing robots. Why Dynamixel servo[…]
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The DYNAMIXEL X series is a new range of inexpensive high performance servo motors. The XL series has the same mechanical structure as the XM430 and XH430 , and it’s compatible with the latter. These servo motors directly embark their network card which allows the communication with the other servos motors as well as with[…]
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The EZGripper by SAKE Robotics in a nutshell Our “GR Lab” robotics engineers recently had a chance to test the EZGripper developed by SAKE Robotics. The tests were carried out using the research and education version of the Rethink Robotics Sawyer robot. Result: a universal (compatible with numerous robotic arms) and ultra-versatile gripper capable of[…]
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Quick overview of the MakerBeam Starter Kit This week, we tested the MakerBeam Starter Kit for you! In this kit, you’ll find everything you need to get to grips with your first MakerBeam construction. If you find you’re missing a part, you can of course buy them individually from our site to complete your collection![…]
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Obtaining the maximum amount of data about an environment is a perpetual quest in robotics. Measuring distances is a fundamental component of this data. Ultrasound sensors are very commonly used to measure distance because they are inexpensive and easy to handle. They are also used to avoid obstacles, to navigate, and for what is known[…]
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What can I use the Adept AmigoBot robot for? The AmigoBot mobile robot was intended for research and education. Designed by Adept, AmigoBot is their smallest research and education robot. Both strong and powerful , it really was imagined from a classroom and university lab perspective. Weighing just 3.6 kg , you’ll find it very[…]
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Your best ally for service-robotics projects GR Lab: your professional service-robotics integrator Our Professional Service-Robotics Engineering Department – affectionately known as the GR Lab – specialises in the development of customised professional service-robotics solutions. The GR Lab’s team of enthusiastic, experienced engineers and doctors are your best choice if you’re looking for help with setting[…]
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The Arduino board serves as a basis for microcontroller programming – it’s a “mini-computer” in the form of an integrated circuit. The board comes in a multitude of versions, so it’s not always easy choosing the best one for your project. Which is why we’ve created this short guide to help you choose the right[…]
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XM430 Dynamixel Beta-test New Dynamixel motors have been designed by Robotis: the XM430-210R and the XM430-350R. These ones are in the Beta-testing phase, but they seem to be promising! We had the opportunity to test them, and we are revealing to you our first impression here. The XM430 servomotors can be considered as the new[…]
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Rethink Robotics just released a new update of Baxter SDK: Baxter Research Robot SDK 1.1.1. The company, which unveiled their new collaborative robot Sawyer in March, states that the Baxter SDK v1.1.1 is focused mainly on adding fixes to further stabilize the SDK with ROS Indigo. The Machine Sync I/O These changes were partly developed[…]
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