Pioneer 3™ Pioneer 2™ H8- Series Operations Manual
Pioneer 3™ Pioneer 2™ H8- Series Operations Manual
Pioneer 3™ Pioneer 2™ H8- Series Operations Manual
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Specifications and Controls<br />
Chapter 3<br />
Specifications & Controls<br />
ActivMedia’s <strong>Pioneer</strong> robots may be smaller than most, but they pack an impressive<br />
array of intelligent mobile robot capabilities that rival bigger and much more expensive<br />
machines. For example, the <strong>Pioneer</strong> 3-DX with onboard PC is a fully autonomous<br />
intelligent mobile robot, but unlike other commercially available robots, the DX’s modest<br />
size lends itself very well to navigation in tight quarters and cluttered spaces, such as<br />
classrooms, laboratories, and small offices.<br />
At the same time, the powerful AROS server with ActivMedia Robotics client software, is<br />
fully capable of mapping its environment, finding its way home, and performing other<br />
sophisticated path-planning tasks.<br />
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS<br />
Figure 6. <strong>Pioneer</strong> 3-DX’s physical dimensions and swing radius<br />
Weighing only 9 kg (20 pounds<br />
with one battery), the basic<br />
<strong>Pioneer</strong> 3- and 2-DX8/DX8 Plus<br />
mobile robots are lightweight,<br />
but their strong aluminum body<br />
materials and solid construction<br />
make them virtually<br />
indestructible.<br />
These characteristics also permit<br />
them to carry extraordinary<br />
payloads: The new <strong>Pioneer</strong> 3-<br />
DX can carry up to 23 Kg (50<br />
lbs.) additional weight; the 3-AT<br />
can carry over 35 Kg (70 lbs.)<br />
more! Yet, <strong>Pioneer</strong> 2s and 3s<br />
are lightweight enough that it is<br />
also as easy to transport as a<br />
suitcase⎯a task made even<br />
easier by the DX's built-in handle.<br />
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Figure 7. <strong>Pioneer</strong> 3-AT’s console and hinged deck