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See Controlling your CoroWare robot for information on how to get started.

Explorer was created to expand on the capabilities of the CoroBot and deliver a rugged indoor/outdoor robot that can withstand environmental elements such as dirt, dust, leaf debris, sand, gravel and shallow puddles.  Extra ports and surface mounting space make Explorer a robust and expandable research robot.

Equipped with a PC-class CPU, Explorer features expansive program storage space and CPU capacity to run additional software.  Explorer’s design assists the hardware developer with additional physical mounting space, communication, and electrical inputs and outputs. Designed from the ground up with you in mind, Explorer is a capable, expandable, andaffordable way to meet your specific needs and requirements.

Capable

The Explorer can be purchased running Windows, Linux, or in a dual-boot configuration.  The Windows® version comes with a C-language API (Application Programming Interface), while the Linux® version comes with Player, allowing teleoperation right out of the box.  Drivers and applications are provided in both source and executable form allowing for immediate usage as well as modifications and enhancements by the owner.  Explorer's camera, wheel encoders, optional laser ranger finder and bumper sensors enable your robot to examine the environment.  Want to add autonomy?  Explorer’s processer has the room to handle localization and mapping algorithms, path planning, vision processing, learning algorithms and more.  Rather than being limited by flash memory space Explorer provides ample disk space to store maps, log files, learning databases and more.

Expandable

Robot consumers often require features that go beyond what is provided by the manufacturer. Explorer has an open-ended design allowing you to significantly extend its capabilities.

Modifying your Explorer doesn't void the standard warranty.  Explorer’s top deck provides ample mounting space for additional hardware components such as GPS, laser range finder, environmental sensors, and more. Interfacing to these added devices is made simple due to extra USB ports, I²C port, RS-232 serial port, 4 digital inputs, 8 digital outputs and 6 analog inputs.  Open physical design allows easy access to connectors.  Explorer’s processor is powerful enough to run additional user software.  Supporting an 80GB disk drive, Explorer has plenty of space to store data files, programs, source code, etc.

Affordable

Explorer offers a combination of features at a price lower than anyone else in the industry. This price difference becomes even more significant when multiple Explorers are needed for activities such as swarming or classroom activities.