The HEXA is a Education robot developed by Vincross (China), launched 2017, priced at $949 USD.
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Overview
HEXA is a six-legged, highly maneuverable robot that can overcome obstacles and change its walking gait. It's designed as a platform for people to learn how to program robots. The robot features a 720p camera with night vision, infrared sensor, distance sensor, and is easy to program using MIND robotics OS and SDK.
Flagship features
- Fully automated pitstop for drones
- Proprietary autonomous landing algorithm eliminates pilot error
- Autonomously manages battery swaps to avoid downtime
- Capable of executing scheduled autonomous missions for data gathering
- Highest data offload speeds on the market
Buyer decision signals
Viability
Series A+ Funding Raised
Price
Availability
Specifications
Category: Education- Payload
- 7.5 kg
- Weight
- 1.02 kg
- Battery
- 1.17 h
- Autonomy
- semi-autonomous
- Launch year
- 2017
- Price
- $949 USD
- Status
- active
Company profile
- Funding raised
- $16.0M
- Founded
- 2014
Detailed specifications
Motion & kinematics1
- Dof Total
- 19
Power & battery1
- Charge Time Hours
- 2.5
Sensors1
- Sensor Suite
- infrared transmitter,3-axis accelerometer,distance-measuring sensor,720p camera with hardware encoding
Compute1
- Onboard Compute
- Dual-core 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A9, multiple co-processors
Safety & certifications1
- Safety Certification
- IP53,FIPS140-2
Other13
- Height Mm
- 120
- Price Tier
- <10K
- Applications
- data_acquisition,autonomous_operations
- Datasheet Url
- View Link
- Operating Temp
- -36 °C to +50 °C
- Company Country
- CN
- Navigation Type
- gps
- Deployment Notes
- Hardware deployed in over 25 countries and 20 US states.
- Industries Served
- manufacturing,education
- Availability Status
- discontinued
- Programming Interface
- code_python,proprietary_app
- Additional Information
- - Fully automated pitstop for drones. - Proprietary autonomous landing algorithm eliminates pilot error. - Autonomously manages battery swaps to avoid downtime. - Capable of executing scheduled autonomous missions for data gathering. - Highest data offload speeds on the market.
- Deployment Environment
- both
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Company milestones
- Feb 2019FundingSeries A+ Funding Raised
- 2019FundingSeries A Funding Raised
- 2019LaunchHEXA Robot Debut
- 2016MilestoneHEXA early bird special priced at $499
- 2016LaunchVincross launches HEXA six-legged programmable robot
- 2016LaunchHEXA equipped with MIND operating system
- 2014MilestoneCompany Founded
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In the news
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the HEXA?
- The HEXA is developed by Vincross, based in China.
- What type of robot is the HEXA?
- The HEXA is a Education robot made by Vincross.
- How much does the HEXA cost?
- The HEXA is priced $949 USD.
- When was the HEXA launched?
- The HEXA was launched in 2017.
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