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# HCR-Mobile Robot Platform (New Motors and Encoders)

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** ROB0004 · **Brand:** [DFRobot](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/hcr-mobile-robot-platform-new-motors-and-encoders.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/hcr-mobile-robot-platform-new-motors-and-encoders.html.md))

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## Description

Introduction
 
 The HCR Mobile Robot Kit is a two wheel drive mobile robot platform which has three levels included (if you want, you can use only the parts you need, or make a two level robot). The kit includes two motors, 2 wheels (and one rotating third wheel) and all associated plates and hardware. The supports include spaces for servos and sensors and the base has holes specifically for mini-itx motherboards.

Specification

- Aluminum power-coated orange
- Two 7w DC motors with 64:1 Gearbox 88 rpm
- Two (2 Phases) encoders with 12 PPR
- 2 wheels (and one rotating third wheel)
- Associated plates and hardware
- Three bumper sensors
- Weight: 5.2kg
- Dimensions: 34.2cmx31.3cmx26.6cm
 

 DC Motor Specification

- Working voltage: 12V
- No Load:10872 RPM
- RPM after Gearbox :88RPM
- Diameter:31mm
- Length:55mm
- Nominal output power:7W
- Gearbox ratio:122:1
- Encoders:Hall
- Encoder Phase:AB
- Encoder Resolution:64CPR
 

 Project Code

- http://code.google.com/p/hcrobot/
- Wiki Doc
- Encoder Schematic (V1 with Optical Sensor)
 
 Shipping List

- HCR Kit (including two motors with encoders)
 
 Others

- A 12V 7AH Battery is required to power the kit.

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/r/o/rob0004.jpg)