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” KeiganMotor “
KeiganMotor is an intelligent motor to do rapid prototyping of robots and things to move.
This product is not only for designer, artist, engineer, hacker and researcher, but also for people who want make a professional robot easily or realize a “motion” idea.
Surprisingly Easy-To-Use
KeiganMotor contains high quality servo motor and many devices to control the motor.
As it is an INTEGRATED MOTOR MODULE powered by USB mobile battery, you can carry KeiganMotor in your pocket and use it immediately.
KeiganMotor is able to communicate with other KeiganMotor or devices using Bluetooth Low Energy.
You can control multiple KeiganMotors’ finely and precisely by your smartphone or tablet.
It is possible to realize your motion idea without spatial restriction because no wiring is needed between motors.
Make a robot immediately
Not only KeiganMotor is easy-to-use.
You can make a robot quickly with multiple KeiganMotors by allocating function to them.
Let’s make a 2-wheeled robot using the smartphone app “Keigan Core”.
- When connecting to KeiganMotors, their LEDs’ color change to specific colors.
- Choose a robot template and tap a Keigan motor to adapt.
- Select a user interface to control the robot.
Just several steps to make robot except for mechanical assembly.
In a word, Color is Robot Function.
You can use multiple templates at the same time and the templates will be added by update.
Furthermore, the robot you make can be controlled over the Internet.
It is able to be a telepresence robot using P2P video chat and command communication.
On Kickstarter, robotic starter kit is available as a reward.
There are more than 3 ways using it.
Memorize and Sense
KeiganMotor can work without any other device and memorize motion and play it.
You can teach KeiganMotor how it should move.
Addition to it, KeiganMotor can output the following values.
- speed
- rotation position
- torque
- acceleration and gyro
Control system can be achieved by using only KeiganMotor as an input device.
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Professional Motor and Control System
KeiganMotor includes brushless DC servo motor and control system which can control speed and position.
KeiganMotor adopted Field-Oriented-Control algorithm used in the electric car field.
So it is less power consumption and high power torque and can move smoothly and quietly.
The maximum torque is more than 3 kgf•cm or 0.3 Nm.
Users community
Everyone can share robot recipes or source code in the KeiganMotor user community.
If you have a question about or feedback, please ask a question in the site.
For Developers
Hackers can use full function of KeiganMotor with both of on wire and wirelessly.
SDK and API is released as open source software.
＜Development Examples＞
・Smartphones（iOS, Android）, PC and devices with Bluetooth Low Energy
・PC or Raspberryh Pi with USB communication.
・Arduino with I2C serial communication
The future of KeiganMotor
Thank you for reading.
It is necessary to use a motor to make a thing to move.
We will make motor easy-to-use to the utmost limit and build platform for true motion Rapid prototyping.
It is not just a toy but a useful robot that do great in life and business.
KeiganMotor makes progress day by day.
We hope to receive your support!
