Merlin MiroSOT Robot Platforms
Merlin Robotics Robot Platforms
Merlin Robotics was established in 1998 and provides advanced robotics technology to the academic, commercial and research marketplace.
We are the manufacturers and developers of the internationally recognised MiabotPRO Autonomous Mobile Robot Research Platform, original MiabotCLASSIC and our NEW MiabotCOMP.
Our MiabotCOMP builds upon the features of our MiabotPRO platform, having been further optimised for competition use to be: smaller, lighter, faster and with upgraded Lithium ION battery technnology.
Compare the features of our platforms:
Features: | Merlin MiabotPRO | Merlin MiabotCOMP | Merlin MiabotCLASSIC |
| A high-performance research and robot football / robot soccer robot. | High performance research and robot football / robot soccer robot, optimised for FIRA competitions. | Entry level autonomous mobile robot. | |
| Dimensions: | 75mm x 75mm x 75mm | 75mm x 75mm x 60mm | 75mm x 75mm x 75mm |
| Weight: | |||
| Communications: | Bluetooth or FM | Bluetooth or FM | Bluetooth |
| Motors: | Faulhaber 2224U006SR | Faulhaber 2224U006SR | Twin DC Worm Drive |
| Encoders: | 512 clicks per revolution | 512 clicks per revolution | 8 clicks per revolution |
| Mechanical Resolution: | 0.04mm | 0.04mm | 1mm |
| Speed: | upto 3.5 m/s | upto 4.0 m/s | upto 1.0 m/s |
| Control Software: | Miabot API (includes PID) - simple ASCII interface to all languages and platforms e.g MATLAB, C++, C# & VB | Miabot API (includes PID) - simple ASCII interface to all languages and platforms e.g MATLAB, C++, C# & VB | Miabot API (includes PID) - simple ASCII interface to all languages and platforms e.g MATLAB, C++, C# & VB |
| Battery Power Source: | 1600mAH (NiMH) | 600mAH (Lithium ION) | 1600mAH (NiMH) |
| Operating Time Estimate: | 180 minutes | 120 minutes | 180 minutes |
| Merlin Robotics Accessories Supported: | Gripper, 8-way Sonar, Compass Module, Line Follower, Starboard, Onboard Camera, Joystick Control | Gripper, 8-way Sonar, Compass Module, Line Follower, Starboard, Onboard Camera, Joystick Control | Line Follower, Joystick Control |
| Warranty: | Standard 12 month UK RTB warranty. Extended warranty available - optional extra. | Standard 12 month UK RTB warranty. Extended warranty available - optional extra. | Standard 12 month UK RTB warranty. Extended warranty available - optional extra. |
| Support: | FREE lifetime telephone and email technical suppport included. | FREE lifetime telephone and email technical suppport included. | FREE lifetime telephone and email technical suppport included. |