CRX10 facts for kids
| Manufacturer | CNRobot Co. Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Year of creation | 2011 |
The CRX10 is a smart mobile robot built for learning, training, and research. It was created by a South Korean company called CNRobot. This robot can be programmed using different languages like MSRDS, SPL, AVR (C languages), and Android. The CRX10 was first shown to the public in May 2011.
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Meet the CRX10 Robot
The CRX10 robot is about 19.2 cm long, 19.7 cm wide, and 7.95 cm tall. It comes with many sensors to help it understand its surroundings. It has 7 infrared (IR) sensors to detect the floor, 3 obstacle sensors to avoid bumping into things, and 4 sound sensors to hear sounds around it.
The robot can talk to other devices in a few ways. It can connect using a cable (UART), Wi-Fi (Bluetooth), or a special antenna. This antenna lets it communicate from over 100 meters away!
The Brain and Power
The CRX10 has two powerful computer brains inside. These are based on the Atmega128 and Atmega88 processors. The robot runs on a special Lithium-ion battery that you can recharge. You can also power it with 6 regular batteries.
You can control the CRX10 using an Android smartphone. It also has 4 buttons on its front bumper. You can set these buttons to do different actions or run custom programs.
How it Moves
The CRX10 robot is very flexible. It can change from a 4-wheel drive to a 2-wheel drive. It has special double-wide wheels. Each wheel has three rubber rings to help it grip the ground well. The wheels are 64 mm wide. This robot can move pretty fast, up to 1 meter per second!
Display and Learning
On top of the CRX10, there is a cool Dot Matrix display. This 8x8 grid can show different graphics, fun emoticons, or characters.
The robot comes ready to use. It has 9 pre-loaded activities and helpful learning materials for teachers.
Carrying Things
The CRX10 can even carry objects! It has a special tray that you can attach. This tray can hold items weighing up to 10 kg (about 22 pounds).
Cool Stuff You Can Add
The CRX10 can be made even better with these accessories:
- A remote control to steer the robot from a distance.
- A detachable tray to carry objects. You can also attach other cool gadgets like cameras or robotic arms to it.
- A charger for its battery.
- A camera (this is an extra option you can buy).
What Can the CRX10 Do?
The CRX10 robot has many amazing functions:
- Autonomous drive: It can drive by itself without needing constant control.
- Line tracking: It can follow lines drawn on the floor.
- Payload: It can carry objects.
- Surmountableness: It can go over small bumps or obstacles.
- CCW rotation: It can spin counter-clockwise.
- CW rotation: It can spin clockwise.
- Dot Matrix 8x8: It can display images, emoticons, or text on its screen.
- Long Distance communication: It can talk to devices from far away.
- Sound source identification: It can figure out where sounds are coming from.
- Programmability: You can program it to do many different tasks.
- Image recognition (option): It can recognize images (if you add the camera).
