Overview:
The dream of a useful robot in every home, long predicted in the world of science fiction, has so far been unrealized. Though cute robot pets such as Akibo attracted some attention before fading, the useful robot remains elusive. However, with the introduction by iRobot of its Roomba floor-cleaning robot, the future may finally arrived. Since it's debut earlier this year, the device has been followed by the Scooba and the Dirt Dog, but the Roomba remains the 'original of the species'.
With over two million sold to date, the Roomba Discovery took the robot and consumer world by storm with its dense integration of motors, wheels, switches, sensors, electronics and wireless connectivity to enable a self-driven floor cleaner that runs and recharges by itself. Much of the design's complexity resides not in the actual electronics themselves but in the ingenious manner in which the various system parts were integrated--despite the cabling complexity.
View this On-Demand seminar to see how iRobot leverages the latest in electronic and electromechanical design to finally make robots useful - for a mere $280.
Use the seminar to see:
- A board-by-board breakdown of the system's key components.
- How a piezoelectric microphone can be used to detect dirt
- How the motors and wheels are controlled.
- Why a simple microcontroller is at the heart of the system — and who's microcontroller was used.
- And much more!
Who should attend:
Designers of digital devices and automation systems for the home as well as systems and subsystems for factory automation and industrial control.
Presenter:
David Carey
David Carey is President of Portelligent. The Austin, Texas company produces teardown reports and related industry research on Wireless, Mobile, and Personal Electronics. (www.teardown.com).
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