Koala Base Specification
Elements Technical Information
Processor Motorola 68331 @ 22MHz
RAM 1 MByte
ROM 1 MByte
Motion 2 DC brushed servo motors with integrated incremental encoders (~19 pulses per mm of robot motion)
Speed

0.60  m/s absolute maximum with direct control

0.38  m/s maximum using factory default PID speed controller

0.005 m/s minimum using factory default PID speed controller

Acceleration 0.075 m/s² maximum using factory default PID controller
Slope Traversal 43° maximum
Clearance 30mm
Sensors

16 Infra-red proximity and ambient light sensors

4 optional triangulation longer-range IR sensors

Up to 6 optional ultrasonic sonar sensors

Battery and ambient temperature

Motor torque and global power consumption

Power

Rechargeable NiMH Battery with charge level memory

The battery pack can be easily removed and replaced.

Autonomy (4Ah battery)

Approximately 6 hours (moving continuously without payload)

Approximately 4 hours (moving continuously with maximum payload)

Extension Bus

Expansion modules can be added to the robot such as the KoreBot or PC104 boards.

An accessory deck is provided at the front of the robot for mounting any other custom equipment.

Khepera turrets (with local processor) are also supported using an adaptor turret.

User Available I/O

12 digital inputs [5..12V]

4 CMOS / TTL digital outputs

8 power (open collector) digital outputs [12V 250mA/output]

6 analog inputs (10 bit A/D converter, 4.096v range)

Size

Length: 32cm

Width:  32cm

Height: 20cm

Weight

4kg with battery

3.6kg with DC-DC converter

Payload 3kg maximum