The latest model of a 6-axis control open source robot arm for education and research developed by Niryo, France.Ned2Was released (November 2022).
Robot arm from Kickstarter Niryo ONE, The successorNedIt is a model that follows.
What is Ned2
A 4.0-axis controlled collaborative robot (Cobot) for education, research and Industry 6 based on open source technology.Designed for a wide range of users including educational institutions, manufacturers and developers, it is based on Raspberry, Arduino and ROS (Robot Operating System).By adopting an aluminum structure that realizes high accuracy, reproducibility (0.5 mm), and smooth movement, it is possible to reproduce the complicated movement required in the industrial field.
In addition, the learning mode that allows you to move the robot directly by hand and learn the movement, and the original Blockly-based desktop application (Niryo Studio) allow you to control the robot arm without any programming knowledge.Of course, you can also use ROS to devise various programs to suit your needs, from simple to complex.
Major updates from Ned
Features
- Aluminum construction robustness, 0.5mm precision and repeatability improvements
- Sophisticated design (adoption of plastic injection molded cover)
- Reduction of operating noise
- Equipped with Raspberry Pi 4: ARM V8 1.5GHz / RAM 4GB / USB3.0 up to 5Gbps, WiFi 5
* No Bluetooth - Two speakers and a control panel on the Ned 2's wrist
Control of Ned2
- Select the operation mode from the wrist control panel (Free motion mode)
- Visual programming Blockly based Niryo Studio Control program using
- Control Ned2 with Arduino or Raspberry Pi using digital I / O
- ROS node development (Python, C ++) or controlled via Python API or Modbus API
Ned2 / Ned specification comparison
| Ned2 | Ned | |
| Number of axes | 6 | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 7 kg | 6.5 kg |
| Payload | 300 g | 300 g |
| Max Reach | 440 mm | 440 mm |
| Precision / Repeatability | +/- 0.5 mm | 0,5 mm * |
| Communication | GigE, WiFi 2,4GHz and 5GHz, USB2.0, USB3.0 | WiFi 2,4GHz and 5GHz, BT, USB |
| Interface / Programming | Windows / MacOS / Linux (desktop application) and APIs | |
| Materials | Aluminum, ABC-PC (injection molding) | Aluminum, PLA (3D printing) |
| Ports | 1x Ethernet + 2x USB 3.0 + 2x USB 2.0 | |
| Human-machine interface | LED Ring, Speakers, Microphone | - |
* Accuracy and reproducibility: Niryo is an educational and research robot, so we do not guarantee the accuracy and robustness of industrial applications.
Introduction
Ned2 is recommended to use Ecosystem – Vision Set / Conveyor Belt together. For more information on Vision Set and Conveyor Belt, please see the following pages.
Also, please refer to the following articles and videos for use case examples of how Niryo's robot arm is used in the field of education and research.
* Introducing Niryo's 6-axis robot arm Ned
https://www.tegakari.net/2021/03/niryo-ned-usecase/
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