SuperDroid Robots Partners with Microsoft. Microsoft Global Security recently exhibited a groundbreaking new patrol car model, the Microsoft Advanced Patrol Platform (MAPP), at the FBI’s National Academy Association’s 2015 Annual Training Conference in Seattle. This gave Microsoft and its partners (SuperDroid Robots) a chance to share the latest technology solutions for law enforcement profession...
Read More »We added a rotating base to the LT2 Arm. The arm is still easily removable for when you want a low profile LT2 or LT2-F. #LT2 #Arm #EOD_ROBOT
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Vectoring movement is achieved through a sum of forces generated by each wheel. SuperDroid Robots offers many vectoring robots on its online store. We also have a support page for vectoring robots which details the theory of operation. Two main types of wheels are used. Figure 1: Omni wheels have smaller rollers on the edges that move completely perpendicular to the wheel itself. With this type of...
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SuperDroid Robots will be attending the North Carolina Federal Advanced Technologies Review (NCFATR) on June 2nd and 3rd. While in attendance we will provide live demonstrations and training for a variety of our tactical and inspection solutions. The event is hosted by the NC Military Business Center (NCMBC) at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh, NC.
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Today’s Tech Thursday will cover some basic drilling and countersinking procedures. We have added a few new parts to our store to aid in building robots. We have 3/32 inch drill bits (T-023-032) that are used to drill a hole for a #2 machine screw. It is also the right size to tap a 4-40 thread. Our ATR hardware package (TD-021-000) contains #2 and #4 screws which makes a 3/32″ drill bit a...
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When you want to take your robot wireless but want to take it a step past R/C, an xBee is a prime candidate. The system works over 2.4GHz, similar to WiFi but what it provides is a simple wireless serial bridge. Meaning you can send a packet to the module and it’ll appear at the outputs of all xBees on that network. You don’t have to worry about subnets and IP addresses or any other ne...
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Part 2 of our chicken coop home automation project is sending a message to your phone or to your email from an Arduino! What good is a home automation project if it does not notify you if something is wrong or if the status of something is changing, etc. This is a continuation of our Home Automation Chicken Coop - Part 1. This is Part 2 of a multi part posting of the chicken coop home automa...
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Today’s Tech Thursday will cover how to control a stepper motor using a stepper motor driver and an Arduino. Stepper motors have the useful property of moving through discrete, precise angular steps, allowing them to be positioned without any encoder feedback required. They also tend to be less expensive than servos, making them a good option for position control. Stepper Motor Wiring How to go ab...
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A common question we get ask is “What motor controller should I use?”. There are two main criteria you need to look at: communication protocols and current capacity. The first isn’t a big issue with modern motor controllers since most have such a wide range of inputs spanning analog control, R/C, to serial. However, it’s worth noting that it doesn’t matter how much cu...
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This is a custom mining robot we have just completed. It features the following: Enclosed waterproof 4WD chassis HD Dual bearing axle support, chain driven, powered by 4 high torque motors 10 inch diameter tiller style tires for great traction Steel Roll Cage for protection from falling debris or turnover Full HD Video system with video and image capturing capabilities High intensity LED lighting ...
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