Servo - August 2014

NEW PRODUCTS

R700 Vector Robotic Arm Global Specialties has now introduced a new vector obotic arm. The R700 is a high quality robotic arm for educators and robotics enthusiasts. Fully assembled and ready to be programmed in the C language, it is ideally suited for teaching or learning the basics of electronics, mechanics, and programming.

The robot comes with many example programs already written that are easily downloaded to an ATmega64 microcontroller using the supplied USB interface and the RobotLoader software. Or, users can write their own custom programs using the free open source WinAVR software.

Movements of the vector can be recorded and played back using the included keyboard or RACS software. The I/Os (inputs and outputs) together with the flexible I2C bus system allow the addition of extra modules such as wireless control.

The vector robotic arm features include: • Heavy gauge aluminum construction.

• Six degrees of freedom.

• Robot control with keyboard or RACS software.

• ATmega64 processor.

• Complete 72 page manual.

• USB interface.

• Various available I/Os.

• I2C bus.

• RobotLoader software for easily downloading sample programs.

• Included 12V power supply.

Available immediately, the vector robotic arm has an MSRP of US$395.

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