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Robotic Kits

IdMind developed a range of robotic kits that can be used as a platform for a variety of projects in the area of robotics.

Moreover, and given its modular design, they are also an ideal instrument for experimental teaching of science and technology.

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Circular GT Robot

This programmable robot is based on a circular platform. Its main feature is the modularity, capable of accommodating several kinds of sensors. It is programmable through a PC using several programming languages, such as a graphical programming application, included with the kit, that greatly simplifies the programmer work.

This kit includes:

  • Printed Circuit Board Circular GT
    • PIC microcontroller
    • Power drivers for DC motors
    • Interface for 7 analog sensors
    • Serial interface to the PC
    • Extra digital interface (3 I/O ports)
    • Extra analogic interface (4 Input ports)
  • 2 DC Motors
  • 7 IR emitter/receiver pairs
  • 2 contact sensors (micro-switches)
  • 2 wheels
  • 1 support for 4 AA batteries
  • 1 serial cable (9 pin)
  • Miscellaneous components
  • Programming software
  • Technical manual

Cost: 210 Euros + VAT (when applicable).

Discounts available for large quantities.

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Circular GT Robot

Futebol

Circular GT Robot Soccer

Advanced Basic Hardware

A control kit for your projects in robotics. Besides the control kit, an interface board for 8 analog sensors, an H-bridge power board, and a DC-DC convertor is also included. It has the same programming capabilities than the circular robot.

This robotic kit includes:

  • 1 Control board (with PIC)
  • 1 Interface board for analog sensors
  • 1 H-bridge board
  • 1 DC-DC convertor board
  • 8 Boards for analog sensors
  • 1 Programming board
  • 8 emitter/receiver IR pairs
  • 8 high-brightness red LEDs and 8 photo-resistors
  • 1 9-pin serial cable
  • Programming software
  • Technical manual

This kit does not include: motors, wheels, or any kind of structure to hold the boards.

Cost: 215 Euros + VAT (when applicable).

Discounts available for large quantities.

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HardwareBase

Basic Hardware

Hardware Base example

Base Hardware application example

IR Junior Soccer Ball

This ball contains 20 infrared emitters. These can be detected by any infrared receiver. The ball is rechargeable by a 9V battery charger.

Cost: 70 Euros + VAT (when applicable).

IR Junior Soccer Ball

IR Junior Soccer Ball

Compass Sensor

Fundamental item in applications where orientation is a major requirement. This compass provides 8 distinct levels representing the robot orientation (N, NE, E, SE, etc.).
The output voltage range is proporcional to the power supply voltage.

Features:

  • Power supply voltage: 12, 9 or 6v
  • Maximum current: 10mA
  • Analog output featuring 8 distinct voltage levels.

Cost: 72,96 Euros + VAT (when applicable).

Bonus: 2 light dependent resistors (LDR) and 2 LEDs if bought simultaneously with a Circular GT robot.

Electronic compass

Electronic compass

DC motor with gearbox

This set of motor with gearbox (15:1) is ideal for small robots and may be used with the Advanced Basic Hardware. These are the motors used in the Circular GT robot.

Features:

  • Power supply voltage: 6-24V
  • No load current (12V): 100mA
  • Maximum efficiency current (12V): 300mA
  • No load speed (6V): 280 rpm
  • No load speed (12V): 560 rpm
  • No load speed (24V): 1120 rpm
  • Maximum efficiency torque(12V): 375 g.cm
  • Stall torque(12V): 1500 g.cm
  • 4mm axis
  • Weight 72g

Cost: 24.50 Euros + VAT (when applicable).

Motor DC

DC Motor

Software

Software developed by IdMind to program the robotic kits

Loader

Application to upload from the PC to the microcontroler, via serial port, your compiled programs.

Cost: none(included with the purchase of one of the robotic kits).

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Loader

Graphical programmer

Application to program the robots by the means of a block-based (as in a fluxogram) visual programming application.

Cost: none(included with the purchase of one of the robotic kits).

Graphical programmer

Graphical programmer

Sensor reading

Application for sensor reading used in the robotic kits.

Cost: none(included with the purchase of one of the robotic kits).

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Sensor reading