Description: This is a amazingly agile and low cost wirelessly controlled robot. The RFL robot by Active
Innovations has four specially designed, independent, high-torque motors for driving, throwing, and generally
being mean. We are happy to be the first online retailer to stock this exciting new product. Comes in fancy retail
packaging with robot battery, charger, and 2.4GHz remote.
The idea behind RFL (Robotic Football League) is to create a league of robots and players to compete in a game
of American Football. The robots can actually block, knock each other over, throw and receive a velcro football.
They even talk trash to each other whenever a competitor's IR signal is detected. We've got some grand plans for
this simple robotic platform.
The really impressive thing about the RFL robot is the open form factor. The robot uses a PIC 18F65J10. The remote
uses 18F2321. Wireless control is FCC certified and uses a Nordic nRF24L01 connection! Both robot and remote have a
easily accesible port that allows for reprogramming of the PIC and serial connection to the PIC's UART. This means
hacking, reprogramming, and wireless control of whole hordes of robots is possible.
Features:
- Built-in Wireless 2.4GHz
- High speed motors
- IR emitter/detector
- Four high speed, high torque motors
- PIC controlled
- Two wheeled tank-style (differential) drive
- Proportional speed control makes robot capable of delicate position control for aiming a pass, combined with BURST ability speed, giving enough momentum to hit an opponent robot HARD!
- Throwing arm variable power. Allows you to control range of throw. Short ropers to long bombs.
- Non throwing arm driven by a powerful motor capable of lifting opponent football robots during blocking and tackling action
- Gaming style remote control.
- Robot Voice sounds. Robot has 10 pre-recorded phrases, including "trash talking" phrases. Robot "grunts" when hit.
- Robot back panel makes you the coach. You can set the play: fly, buttonhook, slant patterns, etc. Robot executes your play when you press "Hike" button on remote.
- Interchangeable arms (included) allow you to set up the robot as a Quarterback for passing, or a receiver/lineman with joined hands for catching or blocking/tackling.
- Rechargeable battery for robot and charger is included. Remote requires 4 AAA batteries (not included).
Check out the RFL Bots in action!
Documentation:
Hacks & Mods
Build your own Official RFL Playing Field!