June 9, 2009 - CoroWare Technologies announced the Explorer, an all-terrain robot designed and optimized for conducting R&D into new robotic applications that operate in unstructured, outdoor environments.Built on a ruggedized chassis, the Explorer excels outside the lab, navigating rough terrain and resisting environmental elements. The Explorer's camera, wheel encoders and GPS enable the robot to examine the environment while the fully articulated 4-wheel-drive ensures the Explorer can navigate curbs, steps and inclines.
Competitive Advantages
The Explorer is designed to withstand contact with common field elements that can damage or disable less rugged bots -- including dirt and dust, leaf debris, shallow puddles, sand and gravel. The Explorer also features expansive program storage space and a 2.0 GHz processor with more than enough horsepower to run additional applications without bogging down.The robot's top deck provides ample mounting space for additional hardware components such as laser range finders and environmental sensors. An open-ended design allows researchers and developers to modify and customize each robot to meet specific requirements.
