Overview
The Tower System mechatronics board combines 32-bit computing, sensors, actuator control
and wireless into a single stand-alone board with an on-board battery supply. The Tower System
mechatronics board has a 32-bit ColdFire microcontroller with 64K of RAM, 512K of flash and supports
the full range of Freescale Xtrinsic sensors via plug-in daughter boards. The board can directly control
up to eight actuators (PWM-controlled RC servos) via the eight industry standard 3-pin connectors.
In addition to stand-alone operation, the Tower System mechatronics board can be plugged into
the Tower System to become a controller module, capable of interfacing with all peripheral modules
available in the Tower System family to expand its capabilities.
Freescale’s robot is a sensor development kit in the form of a four degrees of freedom (DOF)
bipedal walking robot, controlled by the Tower System mechatronics board. Included are simple
development tools that will help you learn to write software for sensors, while making a robot
walk and respond to touch, motion, vibration, tilt and other external stimuli.