Pioneer 2 / PeopleBot - Manual (Page 16)

Specifications and Controls
Specifications & Controls
Chapter 3
ActivMedia’s robots may be smaller than most, but they pack an impressive array of
intelligent mobile robot capabilities that rival bigger and much more expensive
machines. For example, the Pioneer 2-DXe with onboard PC is a fully autonomous
intelligent mobile robot, but unlike other commercially available robots, the DXe’s
modest size lends itself very well to navigation in tight quarters and cluttered spaces,
such as classrooms, laboratories, and small offices.
At the same time, the powerful P2OS server with ActivMedia Robotics client software, is
fully capable of mapping its environment, finding its way home, and performing other
sophisticated path planning tasks.
Physical Characteristics
Weighing only 9 kg (20 pounds with one battery), the basic Pioneer 2-DXe Mobile Robot
is lightweight, but its strong aluminum body materials and solid construction make it
virtually indestructible.
Figure 8. The Pioneer 2-DXE’s physical dimensions and swing radius
These characteristics also permit it to carry extraordinary payloads: The DXe can carry
up to 23 Kg (50 lbs.) additional weight; the Pioneer 2-AT can carry over 30 Kg (66 lbs.)
more! Yet the Pioneer 2 is lightweight enough that it is also as easy to transport as a
suitcasea task made even easier by the DXe's built-in handle.
Main Components
ActivMedia robots are composed of several main parts:
! Deck(s) and Console
! Body, Nose, and Accessory Panels
! Sonar Array(s)
! Motors and encoders
! Batteries and Power
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