Pioneer 2TM User Manual
ActivMedia Robotics
Specifications & Controls
Chapter 3
ActivMedia’s Pioneer 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 3-DX with onboard PC is a fully autonomous
machines. For example, the Pioneer 3-DX with onboard PC is a fully autonomous
intelligent mobile robot. Unlike other commercially available robots, Pioneer’s modest
size lends itself very well to navigation in tight quarters and cluttered spaces, such as
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 AROS server with ActivMedia Robotics client software is
fully capable of mapping its environment, finding its way home, and performing other
fully capable of mapping its environment, finding its way home, and performing other
sophisticated path-planning tasks.
Figure 8. Pioneer 3-DX’s physical dimensions and swing radius
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Figure 9. Pioneer 3-AT’s console and hinged deck
Weighing only 9 kg (20 pounds
with one battery), the basic
with one battery), the basic
Pioneer 3- and 2-DX8/DX8 Plus
mobile robots are lightweight,
but their strong aluminum body
but their strong aluminum body
and solid construction make
them virtually indestructible.
These characteristics also permit
them to carry extraordinary
payloads: The new Pioneer 3-
DX can carry up to 23 Kg (50
DX can carry up to 23 Kg (50
lbs.) additional weight; the 3-AT
can carry over 35 Kg (70 lbs.)
more! Yet, Pioneer 2s and 3s
more! Yet, Pioneer 2s and 3s
are lightweight enough that it is
also as easy to transport as a
suitcasea task made even
suitcasea task made even
easier by the DX's built-in
handle.
handle.
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