TDK / InvenSense's RoboKit is a comprehensive robotics platform designed for quick prototyping and development. The RoboKit combines sensors, processors, and actuators on a single board, making it an ideal platform for robotics enthusiasts, educators, and developers.
The RoboKit includes key product offerings such as a 6-axis IMU, industrial IMU modules, capacitive barometric pressure sensor, digital I²S microphone, temperature sensor, ultrasonic time-of-flight (ToF) sensors, magnetometer, and motor controller on a single PCB. Its open-source board comes with ROS drivers and algorithms, making it easy to use for the ROS community.
The platform also provides out-of-the-box integrated software solutions such as obstacle detection, floor type detection, cliff detection (not suitable for RVC applications), and dynamic heading detection.
Furthermore, TDK has enabled machine learning keyword spotting for applications wanting to integrate voice commands, which currently requires a Raspberry Pi add-on. The RoboKit platform also includes a complete TDK_RoboKit1-DK SKU as well as a 3D printed shell with sockets for the ToF sensors, the IIM-46230 industrial IMU module, a chassis with metal plates, standoffs, wheels and motors, an on/off switch, and an ESP32 BLD module for Bluetooth connectivity.
Overall, TDK's RoboKit offers an innovative and comprehensive robotics platform suitable for hobbyists, educators, and developers looking to create new robotics applications.
TDK RoboKit1 development kit
Industrial IMU (IIM-46230)
CH101 ultrasonic sensor (3x)
Ultrasonic connector cables (3x)
Open-source board design files, firmware, and ROS drivers
ICM-42688-P 6-axis IMU
ICS-43434 digital I²S microphone (x4)
ICP-10111 barometric pressure sensor
HVC4223F embedded motor controller
AK09918C AKM magnetometer
Temperature sensor
CH-101/201 ToF modules (x9)
Connected via flex cable
IIM-46230 industrial IMU module
Connected via flex cable
Obstacle detection for any color objects in all lighting conditions
Floor type and cliff detection using ultrasonic sensors
RoboVac algorithm using IMU data for heading computation
Robot motor control APIs
"Hi-TDK" keyword spotting with noise filter and noise cancellation
ROS1 and ROS2 drivers for all on-board sensors
BLE enabled Windows and Android apps for sensors and algorithms evaluation and data collection
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