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See how to build an omnidirectional robot with just two Roboteq dual channel DC motor controllers to independently drive four mecanum wheels.

An automated guided vehicle (AGV) can be built with as little as two Roboteq components: An MGS1600 magnetic guide sensor, and one of the many dual channel motor controllers available in Roboteq’s catalog.

Roboteq's dual-channel motor controllers are particularly well suited for mobile robot applications. Their high current drive capability, native support for tank-steering, and their many monitoring and safety features ensure smooth and reliable operation.

A Push Scooter is definitely a high volume consumer item requiring a dedicated motor controller and battery system. Before redesigning the controller and supporting electronics to fit it nicely into the scooter's base.

Controlled Regenerative Braking using Real Time Speed Sensing

When operating brushless DC motors, knowing in real-time, and with precision, the position of the rotor is a prequisite to best performance in sinusoidal commutation. While numerous sensor techniques exist and are supported by Roboteq, Synchronous Serial Interface (SSI)

See how to build an omnidirectional robot with just two Roboteq dual channel DC motor controllers to independently drive four mecanum wheels.

Resolvers are absolute angle sensors that use entirely passive transformer technology. Resolver offer reliability benefits over other technologies and are perfectly suited in extreme temperature, oily, dusty or even radio active environment.

Safety is a critical concern in Mobile Robots. Laser range finders, remote controls and other systems can be used to tell the robot to stop. The challenge is to make the robot always respond to the stop command. This is where Safe Torque Off comes in.