Robotic Stairclimbing Assistant - BETA Version
- BETA version for earlier adopters, researchers, etc.
- Carries heavy/bulky items up and down stairs
- Maximum payload: 25 kg (55 lbs)
- Navigates autonomously
Description
ROSA (Robotic Stairclimbing Assistant) BETA is a special introductory release of our stairclimbing robot, which used patented technology to traverse stairs while always remaining level.
ROSA BETA is meant for early adopters, robotics researchers, product developers, makers, etc., who want to experiment with a stairclimbing platform immediately, understanding the risks of being among the first to use a new technology.
Accordingly, we are offering ROSA BETA at a heavily discounted introductory price for a limited time.
ROSA BETA was designed to lift 100 lbs in total, including its own weight. This means 55 lbs is available to lift a payload.
The ROSA concept was originally developed to help seniors and people with mobility issues overcome the hazards of carrying things while using stairs. Letting ROSA carry these things instead, the user is free to hold on to the handrails. ROSA can also help offload caregivers. Outside the home, ROSA offers an attractive solution for movers, couriers, delivery companies, etc.
Because ROSA BETA is built upon a QBii platform, it inherits all of QBii’s autonomous capabilities. ROSA BETA can therefore navigate from room to room by itself, following pre-programmed paths defined within the QRS Control App. ROSA BETA is controlled using an Android tablet or phone.
(NOTICE: ROSA BETA must not be used to carry people or animals.)
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At Home
ROSA can assist seniors and people with mobility challenges
At Work
ROSA can help be a useful tool for movers, delivery companies, facility managers, etc.
In the Lab
ROSA is a ready-made stairclimbing platform for researchers, product developers, etc.
A service robot capable of carrying household items up and down stairs
We are very pleased to introduce ROSA, our new Robotic Stairclimbing Assistant.
ROSA is a small, easy-to-use home service robot with semi-autonomous features that will carry household items (e.g., laundry baskets, groceries, boxes, etc.) up stairs and from room to room, virtually hands-free.
ROSA is useful for seniors wishing to age-in-place, people with mobility issues, and anyone wanting extra help.
ROSA also has commercial applications (e.g., package delivery, moving, material handling).
Many thanks to our development partners: AGE-WELL, George Brown College Research & Innovation and startGBC.
Specifications
| Dimensions | |
| Length: | 63.5 cm (25 in) |
| Width: | 45.7 cm (18 in) |
| Height: | 35.6 cm (14 in) |
| Ground Clearance: | 3.2 cm (1.25 in) |
| Wheel Diameter: | 8.3 cm (3.25 in) |
| Mass: | 20 kg (45 lb) |
| Speed and Performance | |
| Max Payload: | 20 kg |
| Max Linear Speed: | 1.0 m/s (ideal, no load) |
| Max Rotational Speed: | 1.5 rps / 540 degrees/s (ideal, no load) |
| Drive Motors: | 2 x 100W peak power |
| Power | |
| Battery: | 1x 18V removable lithium ion battery, M18 form factor |
| Alternative: | n/a |
| Max Current: | 20A (fused) |
| Computer | |
| Main microcontroller: | ESP32 (dual core) |
| Co-processor: | n/a |
| Controller: | Android device running QRS Control App via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) |
| Alternative Controller: | n/a |
| Sensors | |
| Encoders: | 2x 600 pulse encoders (2400 counts/rev) |
| IMU: | BNO055 (9 DOF with magnetometer) |
| Range: | 4x LiDAR Range Sensors (0.2m to 8.0m range) |
| Camera: | n/a |
| Data & Power Ports | |
| USB: | 1 Micro USB port |
| I2C: | 14 (4 reserved for LiDAR sensors) |
| Expansion GPIOs: | 16 |
| Digital Inputs: | 4 |
| Digital Outputs: | 2 |
| Analog Inputs: | 2 |
| PWM Outputs: | 3 (2 reserved for drive motors) |
| A/B Encoder Inputs: | 3 (2 reserved) |
| Power Ports: | 4 x 12V auxiliary power outputs (XT30) |
