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In this section you will find links to some of the many creative applications of our controllers. We invite all our users to send us pictures, videos, and description of their application. Alternatively, you may submit links to a web site, or blog featuring your realisation.



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hexapod-smlEngineers at the Scientific and Industrial Research in South Africa have developed a legged research robot called  Kokorot which translates into English as cockroach. Three dual channel SDC2130 brushed DC Motor controllers are used for driving the six legs the Hexapod robot. The robot is simply remotely controlled and was part of a project to investigate traction over rough terrain using various propulsion methodologies.

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ax2550-beatup-smlWhile using Roboteq controller in Robot Combat explicitly voids the product warranty, this has not prevented making the AX2550 be one of the most popular choice for this sport where absolute brutality rules. Finally succumbing to a wiring error, one badly bruised unit made it back to our labs after 5 years surviving 200+ fights, during which the robot was hammered, rammed into, or thrown up to 10ft in the air.

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pirate-canonHigh-seas piracy has emerged as a modern-day plague. Commercial ships are regularly hijacked and crew held captive until large ransoms are paid. Thanks to new non-lethal, remotely operated high power water canons, pirates will no longer have such an easy job.

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The AX2550 Motor Controller has been installed in four of the 20 robotic vehicles that were vying for the $1M prize that DARPA was offering to the winner of the Los Angeles to Las Vegas race held on Saturday March 14, 2004. These vehicles had to find their way and drive the 210-mile trek without a human driver or operator, using solely their own sensors and computers to recognize and navigate through the difficult mountainous and desert terrain.
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