Buy a RoboNova Android
So you wanna build a robot, but the time and expense involved make your head hurt and your stomach clench. Never fear! Start your addiction new hobby off the easy way with HiTec's RoboNova!
The stable RoboNova can walk, run, do flips, cartwheels, dance moves and once programmed, is ready to compete in any RoboGames android or robo-one competition. This exciting new humanoid robot offers educators, students and robotic hobbyists a complete robot package. Available two ways, as a kit, so you can enjoy building your robot yourself, or as a pre-assembled, "RTW", "ready to walk" instant gratification robot.
With 16 servos (and room for 8 more servos), a fully articulated custom gold anodized modular skeleton, and a flexible programming interface the RoboNova is a thrilling robotic adventure waiting to happen, a magical mechanical factory of wonder and amusement at your very fingertips! Yes! RoboNova has it all: durability, excitement, entertainment, education, and that oh-so-attractive blue head LED!
RoboNova has a variety of uses for both the professional and hobbyist. It sings, it dances, it lifts, it carries, thousands of configurations to chose from, limited only by your imagination!
No other robot kit has won more medals at RoboGames than the RoboNova!
2006
Free-Style : Felix - USA (Silver) and Gold Finger - USA (Bronze)
Android 3:3 Soccer: Team USA (Gold), Got Robots - UK(Silver), and SohToskeira - Brazil (Bronze)
Kung-Fu (LW): Kugai - USA (Gold), Rooks Pawn - USA (Silver), and RN-1E - USA (Bronze)
2007
Androsot 4:4 Soccer: WIT - China (Gold), ICRO - Korea (Silver), and Rino - Korea (Bronze)
Kung-Fu (LW): RN-! - USA (Gold) and Kugai - USA (Silver)
Free-Style: Felix - USA (Bronze)
StairClimbing: Kugai - USA (Gold), Moose - USA (Silver), and Boomer - USA (Bronze)
2008
Android 3:3 Soccer: RoboRacing - Austria (Silver)
Kung-Fu (LW): RN-! - USA (Gold)
Biped Race (LW): RN-1M - USA (Gold) and Boomer - USA (Bronze)
What medals will you win with your RoboNova?
The fully articulating, 12" high, mechanical man is controlled with 16 powerful HSR-8498HB digital servos built specifically for the RoboNova by Hitec. These custom servos feature "set pin" locking of the servo arms for easy assembly, over-voltage current protection, super strong Karbonite gear trains and "feedback" technology for simple programming.
The software allows for easy motion capture programming of your RoboNova. Just hook your robot up to your PC, position it, capture it, and repeat. You can build very complex motions quickly, without having to know any programming or anything about robots!
The Micom control board is the heart of the RoboNova. Secured to the back of the robot under a strong plastic case, the control board can operate up to 24 servos and 16 accessory modules. Optional devices will eventually include gyro’s, acceleration sensors, speech synthesis modules and operational devices such as Bluetooth controllers and R/C transmitters and receivers. This flexible and sophisticated interface allows the user to customize RoboNova into the robot of their dreams.
The custom gold anodized metal servo brackets serve as strong and lightweight exoskeleton. RoboNova also features durable plastic body case components that protect the control board and battery from damage.
Powering the RoboNova is a 5 cell, environmentally friendly NiMH rechargeable battery that delivers around 1 hour of operational time. Other battery options can include 7.4 volt 2 cell Lithium Polymer battery packs when used with a 6 volt regulator. The included D/C to D/C charger features a protection circuit to help prevent battery charging mishaps.
Watch Videos of the exciting androids - you'll understand why they're so cool!
RoboNova's Fighting
RoboNova Agility Demo
"Ready to Walk" vs. Kit - The ready to walk is ready to go, out of the box. All you have to do is charge the battery. The kit is designed for easy assembly in 6 to 8 hours using only a screwdriver.
Special Educational discount - to get the RoboNova for educational use by qualified schools and universities, send an email to . High school can get a RoboNova for $500, and Universities for $570!
| Robot Type | Cost | Qty | Secure Cart | PayPal |
| RoboNova Kit | $900 | |||
| RoboNova Ready To Walk | $950 |
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