The HDI

This is Haddington Dynamics' latest and greatest 7+ axis robotic arm.

 
 

The HDI sports a set of industrial features while being a fraction of the cost of other robots, making automation accessible in a whole new frontier of applications. This is all thanks to an exciting leap forward in encoder technology, developed by Haddington Dynamics. The FPGA supercomputer onboard the robot gets 0.8-1.6 million points of precision (CPR) directly on each of the robot’s joints, allowing extremely imprecise parts to produce extremely precise movement.

This same encoder technology grants two disruptive features: motors no longer need to be placed inside of joints and their resolution is high enough to measure deflections in otherwise ridged components, allowing them to double as precise torque sensors. This drastically reduces the power and structural rigidity required of traditional industrial robots as the heavy motors and gear boxes are no longer being lifted but now act as a counterweight. The HDI can be mounted on desktops and plugged into standard wall outlets, giving easy integration into vast variety of environments.

Comparison of Universal Robot's UR3e and Haddington Dynamics HDI

The HDI
UR3e
Robot Weight: 6kg 11.2kg
Reach: 700mm standard, customizable from 500mm to 4m 500mm
Payload: 3kg, can be increased with counter-balance 3kg
Power Requirements: 40-100W 100-300W
Joint Ranges: J1 (Base): 365 degrees Base: 360 degrees
J2 (Pivot): 270 degrees Shoulder: 360 degrees
J3 (Shoulder): 270 degrees Elbow: 360 degrees
J4 (Differential): 180 degrees Wrist 1: 360 degrees
J5 (Differential): 360 degrees Wrist 2: 360 degrees
J6/J7 (Gripper): 300 degrees Wrist 3: Infinity degrees
Programming: Physical Human User Interface (PHUI), JavaScript (DDE), Unity3D, Socket Service allows any language GUI on Touchscreen
End Effector Included: Yes No
Stepping Precision: 5μm (0.005mm) Not Listed
Repeatability: 25μm (0.025mm) 30μm (0.03mm)
Control Box Dimensions: No Control Box 475mm x 423mm x 268mm
Control Box Weight: No Control Box 12kg
Price: $11,000 $30,000+