Dexter Industries
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Company type | Privately held company |
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Industry | Robotics Education |
Founded | 2009 |
Headquarters | Boulder, Colorado, United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Products | Robots, Sensors for the Raspberry Pi, LEGO Mindstorms, and Arduino. |
Website | www.dexterindustries.com |
Dexter Industries is a company that designs robots for education, research, and personal use. The company makes several products that expand the
History
Dexter Industries was founded in July 2009 by a group of engineers with an interest in
The company has launched a series of Kickstarter campaigns to raise funding for their Raspberry Pi robots.[1][2]
In July 2019, Dexter Industries was acquired by Modular Robotics, a robotics company in Boulder, Colorado, for an undisclosed amount.[2] Its headquarters were moved to Boulder.[3]
Raspberry Pi Accessories
Dexter Industries designs and manufactures accessory boards for the Raspberry Pi.[4]
GoPiGo - The GoPiGo is a robotic platform for the Raspberry Pi. The GoPiGo is designed to be a complete robot package for the Raspberry Pi. The package includes a robot body, motors, controls, and a robotic power supply. The GoPiGo was launched with a Kickstarter campaign in 2014. The second version of the GoPiGo was launched in 2015 with a subscription program for projects and sensors.
The GoPiGo has been used by a number of companies, including Google and Amazon, to demonstrate their artificial intelligence platforms.[5]
BrickPi - The BrickPi is a robotic system add-on board for the Raspberry Pi.
Arduberry - The Arduberry is an add-on board for the Raspberry Pi that connects Arduino Shields to the Raspberry Pi.
GrovePi - The GrovePi is an add-on board for the Raspberry Pi that connects modular sensors to the Raspberry Pi. GrovePi was developed and launched in partnership with Seeed Studio, an electronics manufacturer. The GrovePi has been used in a number of Internet of Things devices with the Raspberry Pi.[8][9][10]
PivotPi - The PivotPi is a servo controller for the Raspberry Pi. The PivotPi can control up to 8 servos with the Raspberry Pi. The PivotPI can be programmed in Scratch, Python, and C.[11][12]
Lego Sensors
Dexter Industries produces a flexible
Flexible Sensor
The dFlex is the flexible sensor available from Dexter Industries. This sensor measures the bend of the sensor and records mechanical motion. dFlex is the newest product from Dexter Industries and is reviewed on several robotics blogs.[13]
Temperature Sensors
For the temperature sensors, there are two versions: an open version and a protected version. The sensors come with a two meter long cord.[14] The temperature sensors are thermistor-based; they are read as an analog sensor by the NXT.
Pressure Sensor
The dPressure sensor is made specifically for the Lego NXT Mindstorms system. It is capable of measuring up to 250 kPa (30 psi) and 500 kPa (70 psi) of pressure and gauge vacuum.
Solar Sensor
For the dSolar sensor, there are two 9V versions with different wattages: a 2W and a 4W model, both of which can power the NXT system or a user's robot. Dexter Industries also produces three additional
Global Positioning System (GPS) Sensor
The dGPS sensor provides
Compatibility with Google Maps
The dGPS output data is compatible with
Educational Applications
An educational workbook for the dGPS, entitled "Beginning GPS with NXT Robots" was written and published by James Floyd Kelly in June 2011.[20][21] This book includes instructional projects with questions and descriptions that teach students about mapping, robotics, programming and navigational terms.[22] "Beginning GPS with NXT Robots" is an introduction to the basics of GPS, including hands-on activities and tutorials on how to use the features of the dGPS sensor in NXT robotic projects.[17]
Geocaching
According to Geocaching.com, "geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices. The basic idea is to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, outdoors and then share your experiences online."[23] By using the NXT and the dGPS sensor, the user is able to create a hand held GPS.[24] The accompanying dGPS geocaching software takes GPS coordinates of a target in decimal-degrees, references them against the coordinates of the NXT's current position, and then calculates the distance the NXT is from its destination as well as the compass angle. By turning the NXT hand held GPS in the correct direction according to the embedded compass, the user can reach the geocache. The software also allows the user to record the latitude and longitude to plot the user's journey in Google Maps.[25]
NXTBee
These NXTBee is a high-speed long-distance wireless communication sensor which allows a Lego NXT to communicate with any other device with an
Swarm Robotics
Thermal Infrared Sensor
The Thermal
dWIFI
Dexter Industries released the
Inertial Motion Unit
The Inertial Motion Unit (IMU) sensor combines an accelerometer and a gyroscope in one sensor. The sensor has six degrees of freedom, measuring x, y, and z axes for both the gyroscope and the accelerometer.[40] IMU users can create a "Segway" NXT, which enables a robot to stand on its tires and move in 360 degrees around its axis.[41] In conjunction with Lego Mindstorms' NXT Ultrasonic Sensor, the robot can be trained to simultaneously sense and avoid obstacles.[42]
dCompass
The dCompass is a
Switches
The dSwitch is designed to control household appliances. The device acts as a switch, allowing a NXT invention to control power sources. The device may be used for turning on a power function based on temperature thresholds.[47] The device may also be used for other means, such as an automated battery recharger.[48]
Software
Dexter Industries has developed an operating system based on Raspbian Operation System for robotics. The project is open source and can be downloaded for free.[49][50]
The company supports a number of open source software projects based on Python, C, Java, and other programming languages.[51]
In the past, Dexter Industries developed third-party software for support of the Lego Mindstorms NXT[52] and EV3[53] robotics systems. The company also works with other developers to create driver software for their products.[54]
External links
- Dexter Industries Home
- Educatec Archived 2010-10-22 at the Wayback Machine
- I'd Rather be Building Robots
- Lego-X Blog
- Podcast Interview
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