Hovis Eco

HOVIS Eco Plus is a 20 DOF, 41cm tall robot developed by Korean company Dongbu Robot. Attractively packaged and packed with sensors and lights this can be employed either as a ready to run robot or development platform.

It is based on an Atmega 128 controller chip and motion simulation, visual programming and task programming software comes bundled with it.

A gyro/accelerometer sensor is included as a basic accessory and emotion head LED unit equipped with head touch sensor enables builder to make there robot express various emotions and create Human-Robot Interaction (HRI).

From beginner to expert level, Hovis Eco Plus can be programmed with different kinds of software which fit there needs: DR-Sim (Provided), DR-Visual Logic (Provided), MS Robotics Developer Studio, DR-C, Visual Studio and AVR Studio.

 

Specications:

• 20 units of HerkuleX DRS-0101 Smart Servo Motor
• Full body case 20 DOF Humanoid
• Colorful head LEDs
• Atmega 128 microcontroller
• 7.4V 3000mAH Li-Po battery pack
• Infrared distance sensor
• Tact switch hand unit
• Gyro/accelerometer sensor
• IR remote control
• ZigBee available as option
• Free software: DR-Sim (3D Simulator) and DR-Visual Logic (Task Editor) 
• Compatible with DRS-0201 (24Kgf.cm)

Dimensions:

• 418(H) x 194mm(W) 112mm(D)
• Weight: 1,800g

 

 

Another variant, the HOVIS Eco Lite is a more basic kit with only 16 DOF and without the plastic body casings of the Eco Plus, with inertial sensors and Zigbee being optional extras, otherwise being fully compatible with the Eco.