MoBiT Air (Modular Bimanual Teleoperation Air Platform)
MoBiT Air is a versatile omnidirectional mobile robot platform designed for research and industrial applications. Based on the AgileX Ranger Air, Using the new AgileX Nero arms with 5kg sustained payload capacity, it offers exceptional mobility and payload capacity in a compact form factor.
Key Specifications
- Dimensions: 552 x 500 x 250 mm
- Weight: ~50-55 kg
- Payload Capacity: 80 kg
- Max Speed: 1.5 m/s
- Ground Clearance: 39 mm
- Drive Type: Omnidirectional (Hub motor)
- Mobility: 3-wheel / 4-wheel omnidirectional
Features
The MoBiT Air is designed for agility and flexibility. Its omnidirectional drive system allows it to move in any direction instantly, making it perfect for navigating tight spaces and complex environments. Despite its compact size, it boasts a significant payload capacity of 5kg per arm, 10kg lift with dual arm, and 80kg overall on chassis, allowing it to carry various objects, containers, or other equipment.
MoBiT air is a cutting-edge mobile manipulator platform inspired by the Mobile ALOHA project. It is designed to push the boundaries of bimanual teleoperation and autonomous mobile manipulation.
Highly Modular Design
MoBiT air is designed to be versatile and is compatible with a wide range of controller stations:
- Piper Arms: Piper arms as input device used in a remote controller station same as MoBiT.
- Meta Quest 3: Meta Quest 3 as input device with VR streaming.
- Other VR headset: Other VR headset with video streaming.
- AYANEO FLIP 1S DS: AYANEO FLIP 1S DS as input device with video streaming.
Arm Compatibility
MoBiT air is designed to be versatile and is compatible with a wide range of robotic arms to suit different needs and budgets:
- Piper Arms: Fully compatible with Piper X, Piper L, and Piper H models.
- AgileX Nero: Ready for the new AgileX Nero robot arm.
Navigation Options
Open Source (ROS 2): Full support for ROS 2 based navigation stacks, allowing researchers to leverage the vast open-source ecosystem.