A: Many Universities are using CoroBot in their research and development activities.  The US Army Junior Leadership team is using it for training to extend the capabilities of soldiers in the field.  See our Customer Videos page to see examples customers have posted on YouTube.

What tools are needed to disassemble it?

A: Standard and Phillips screw drivers.

How do I add other payloads?

A: Depends on the payload of course, but we do have access to 12-Volt and 6-Volt power on board. There are also digital inputs and outputs, analog outputs, USB, RS-232, and IEEE-1394 (firewire) ports available.

Do I need to drill or modify the platform to add other payloads?

A: The entire top plate on the armless robot, and most of the top plate on the robot with the arm, is available for mounting additional hardware. This plate is made of a plastic that can be easily drilled for permanent mounting. The plate also accepts various adhesives such as used on Velcro strips for more temporary mountings.

What languages can I program it in?

A: Running Windows you can program in any language that can interface with our C language API libraries. Running Linux you can program in any language that can interface with the C, C++, and python interfaces provided by the Player Project.  See Controlling your CoroWare robot.

What level of programming and engineering competence is required to program it?

A: Basic through advanced. There are simple frameworks to drive a Player-based robot. Often, you can add functionality to your robot without any programming at all. For more complicated applications the robot can be programmed using languages such as C, C++, and Python.

Do you offer any online/remote coaching, support, and training?

A: Yes – through professional services. Please contact us via email or call 1-800-641-2676 option #2 for more information.

What post sales support do you offer?

A: CoroWare offers a 90 limited warranty and 1- year email tech support as well as unlimited website forum access.

What’s the warranty?

A: The CoroBot comes with a 90 day limited warranty and an optional 1-year warranty. 

Is the warranty voided if I disassemble the device?

A: Not for the first 90 days.

Can I configure it with a more capable processor, RAM, and larger disk?

A: Yes. The robot is designed to be open and accessible to the user to make these types of modifications.

Do you plan auto-dock?

A: Not at this time with this model’s configuration.

Do carpets cause problems for your wheels or motor?

A: Not especially however, all robots may be affected by the surface they are driving on. Short pile carpet or office carpeting tends to be the most difficult, and hard flooring tends to be the easiest. The CoroBot performs on both.

How much does it weigh?

A: 12 pounds.

Can I use a joystick to drive the bot?

A: For the included teleoperation program, you can use a mouse, but we recommend a joystick or game pad with a slider, a Point of View Hat switch, and at least 4 buttons. You can get some functionality with a joystick or game pad with fewer features.

How long does the robot run?

A: With heavy usage battery life has been measured at 2-2.5 hours. With lighter usage up to 4.5 hours is possible.

Can I mount a laptop on the robot?

A: With the armless version, you may be able to do it depending on the laptop size and weight. Be sure you have enough USB and serial ports to control everything and the laptop is safely attached and secured. (CoroWare is not responsible for damage to your laptop.) It may be difficult to attach a laptop to the CoroBot with an arm without removing the factory-installed CPU.

How much payload capacity does the robot offer?

A: 5 lbs/ 2.3 kg.

How much can the robot arm lift?

A: 8 oz/225 grams.

How long does it take to recharge?

A: A fully discharged CoroBot takes 6-7 hours to recharge fully. It can be run on the tether while it is being charged.

I’m a university professor - can I get an educational discount?

A: A target market for our bot is the educational field and we have discounted the price accordingly. If your institution does commit to purchasing CoroBots we can discuss ideas such as volume discounts or out of the box ideas such as sharing innovation or development.

Can I get a bulk discount if I buy X number of robots?

A: Yes you certainly can. We don’t have a discount table as it depends on the volume and delivery period, however we’d be delighted to discuss this further with you.

Is the CoroBot an indoor or outdoor robot?

A: The CoroBot is designed for indoor use. It can perform outdoors in friendly environments; however the open design that allows easy access to its components also makes it susceptible to dirt, sand, and other debris. The CoroBot is not water-proof.

Do you do custom robotics work outside of the CoroBot?

A: Yes – and we do it enthusiastically. Custom software, hardware, adding new sensors, real-time video and audio communications, arm and motion control, desktop embedded and real-time operating systems, etc. We can put you in touch with a CoroWare robotics engineer for more information.

What distribution of Linux does the Linux CoroBot use?

A: The Linux CoroBot runs Ubuntu Linux

What is the CUDA option useful for?