Robot Upgrade

Manipulators

In terms of manipulators that can be installed and integrated with your mobile platform, several recommended arms are available. Each has its own perks and limitations. The table below illustrates some of the key features of the recommended arms that can be installed with the mobile platform.

Comparative Analysis

	xARM6	PANDA	UR10E
Model
Company	UFACTORY	FRANKA EMIKA	UNIVERSAL ROBOTS
Operation	Host PC	Host PC	Host PC
			Teach Pendant
Software Development	Plug & play	Config. Req.	Config. Req.
I/O Ports	Multi	None	Multi
Sensor Integration	Available	None	Available
ROS Control	Immediate	Config. Req.	Config. Req.
Pricing	Low	High	High

Mobile Platforms

For mobile platform, several recommended mobile platforms are available. A new and interesting mobile platform that can be combined with your robot arm is the ROVO2. The table below illustrates some of the key features of the recommended mobile platforms that can be utilized.

Comparative Analysis

	ROVO2	RIDGEBACK	HUSKY	WARTHOG
Model
Robot Weight	290 kg	135 kg	50 kg	280 kg
Payload	500 kg	100 kg	75 kg	272 kg
Operation time	8 hrs	8 hrs	8 hrs	2.5 hrs
Top Speed	20 kmhr	3.96 kmhr	3.6 kmhr	18 kmhr
Terrain Adaptability	Extreme	None	Good	Very good
Pricing	Medium	Medium	Low	High