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Indian Institute of Information Technology Guwahati

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FireBird V 2560

FIRE BIRD V will help you get acquainted with the world of robotics and embedded systems. Thanks to its innovative architecture and adoption of the ‘Open Source Philosophy’ in its software and hardware design, you will be able to create and contribute too, complex applications that run on this platform, helping you acquire expertise as you spend more time with them. Fire Bird V is designed by NEX Robotics and Embedded Real Time Systems lab, CSE IIT Bombay.

As a Robotic Research Platform, the Fire Bird V provides an excellent environment for experimentation, algorithm development and testing. Its modular architecture allows you to control it using multiple processors such as 8051, AVR and ARM7 etc. Modular sensor pods can be mounted on the platform as dictated by intended applications. Precision position encoders makes it possible to have accurate position control. Platform can be upgraded to tank drive, Hexapod or any other desired form very easily. It is powered by high performance rechargeable NiMH batteries.

A 2.4GHz ZigBee module provide secure and multi-channel wireless communication up to a range of one kilometer line of sight.

Specifications:
Microcontroller
  • Atmel ATMEGA2560 as Master microcontroller
  • Atmel ATMEGA8 as Slave microcontroller
Sensors
  • Three white line sensors (extendable to 7)
  • Five Sharp GP2D12 IR range sensor (80cm) (One in default configuration) (Also supports GP2D120 (30cm) and GP2Y0A02 (150cm)
  • Eight analog IR proximity sensors (20cm)
  • Eight analog directional light intensity sensors
  • Two position encoders (extendable to four)
  • Battery voltage sensing
  • Current Sensing (Optional)
  • Servo mounted sensor pod (optional)
  • Wireless colour camera (optional)
  • Ultrasound scanner (optional)
  • Gyroscope and Accelerometer (optional)
  • Magnetometer (optional)
  • GPS receiver (optional)
Indicators
  • 2 x 16 Characters LCD
  • Indicator LEDs
  • Buzzer
Control
  • Autonomous Control
  • PC as “Master” and Robot as “Slave” in wired or wireless mode
  • Distributed (multi robot) communication
Communication
  • Wireless ZigBee Communication (2.4GHZ) (Optional)
  • USB Communication
  • Wired RS232 (serial) communication
  • Simplex infrared communication (From infrared remote to robot)
Robotic Arm

4 DOF robotic arm (optional)

Dimensions
  • Diameter: 16cm
  • Height: 10cm
  • Weight: 1300gms
Power

9.6V, 2100mAh Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery pack and external Auxiliary power using battery charger.

Battery endurance

2 Hours, while motors are operational at 75% of time.

Payload 2 kg on flat surface Locomotion

Two DC geared motors in differential drive configuration and caster wheel at front as support

  • Top Speed: 24 cm / second
  • Wheel Diameter: 51mm
  • Position encoder: 30 pulses per revolution
  • Position encoder resolution: 5.44 mm
  • Software Support
  • AVR Studio
  • GUI based control
Kit Contains
  • Fire Bird V Robot with all the sensors mentioned in technical specifications
  • Documentation CD
  • USB Programmer (ISP)
  • Smart NiMH battery charger with power adaptor
  • Serial cable
  • USB cable
  • Flex printed 6 feet white line