The Studica VMX leverages five recent key technology developments,
Highly-integrated, inexpensive, WiFi-enabled, multi-core Linux computing platform with lots of USB IO for expansion
32-bit ARM Microcontrollers incorporating sophisticated I/O and digital communications engines
Low-cost MEMs Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs)
Powerful software providing rich libraries and tools for developing robot software in C++, Java
CAN bus for high-speed, real-time communication between devices
The Studica VMX Technology Enables,
Far richer development environments and tools
Because VMX is much more than a robot controller – it is a powerful, Linux-based desktop computing platform with network/monitor/keyboard/mouse support.
Very powerful software features
State-of-the-art software development GUIs (e.g., VS Code) libraries and tools (drive- train kinematics, path-planning, vision processing, autonomous navigation, performance data acquisition/playback)
Access to cutting-edge sensors (for use outside the competition)
VMX’s multitude of modern digital communications interfaces and Linux-based operating system allow users to directly access most modern devices (e.g., Intel RealSense tracking and depth cameras and LIDAR
BRAND NEW NEXT-GENERATION SENSOR NOW AVAILABLE - leveraging new sensors and state-of-the-art algorithms to deliver a leap forward in accuracy and performance.
“Generation 2” navX2-MXP is a drop-in replacement for “Classic” navX-MXP, adding significant performance enhancements. See the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for more information about navX2-MXP's new and enhanced capabilities.
Significantly improved yaw accuracy and stability, even during Extreme inertial events. navX2-MXP features very high-accuracy orientation (yaw/pitch/roll), with minimal yaw drift of ~0.5 degree per minute when moving, and < 0.2 degrees/hour when still. navX2-MXP is incredibly stable, and averages a yaw drift of only 2 degrees per DAY when still. navX2-MXP's new Industrial-class ISM330DHCX IMU sensor handles high rotation (4000 degree/second) and impact (16G, operates in higher temperature environments and can survive extreme shock events (20,000G).
Rapid (5-second) auto-calibrating startup.
navX2-MXP features an upgraded 180Mhz 32-bit floating-point ARM processor, the new sensors, and new state-of-the-art software algorithms which take navX technology to the next level, including a blazing-fast 416-Khz Kalman Filter, enhanced sensor calibration and algorithms which fuse gyro, accelerometer and magnetometer data into a “9-axis heading”.
As a result of these upgrades, the accuracy of Velocity Vector Measurements and Displacement Estimates is also improved.
The 3-pin JST PH Cable is keyed and locking for improved reliability. Use this cable along with an XT30 Extension cable to connect a second REV Robotics Expansion Hub.