GPK-32
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GPK-32 Inspection Robot
The GPK-32 is our most popular inspection robot. It can be used to inspect any tight space that is safe for a robot to operate in, but is most commonly used by home inspectors for crawlspace inspections. As such, it has been tailored for that environment, but customers have found many other uses for the robot that we never originally imagined. It has been used to look for leaks under vehicles, to inspect train cars, and to run cables under the floors of large buildings. Below you will find an overview of the robot, as well as answers for most questions about using it, and help with troubleshooting issues you might encounter.
Basic Detail
| Dimensions
(L x W x H) |
12.5” x 10” x 7.25” | Small enough to fit in many confined areas. |
| Camera | RunCam 2 HD 1080P | The camera is fully controllable from the robot’s controller and captures HD photos and video on a Micro SD card making it easy to transfer photos and video to your computer for use in reports. |
| Control | 2.4GHz Wireless RC | The robot and camera are easy to operate with the RC controller. The left joystick tilts the camera up and down, and the right joystick moves the robot. |
| Video
Transmission |
5.8GHz Analog
Low Latency |
A live feed from the robot’s camera will be displayed on the monitor attached to the controller. This is an analog video signal that will have no noticeable delay, and good range, but will not be a crystal-clear HD image. |
| Range | Up to 500 Feet
Line of Sight |
The maximum range is line of sight and will drop as obstacles are introduced. It is sufficient for most crawlspaces, but if the signal degrades you can simply move around closer to the robot either from above or outside the structure. |
| Camera
Movement |
Tilt ≈ -20° to 75° | The camera tilts to look down right in front of the robot and up to see almost directly above the robot. The camera itself does not pan, but the robot is skid steer so it can turn on a dime in tight spaces to see to the sides. |
| Lights | ≈ 400 Lumens | The lights work well in confined spaces and in a very large dark space it lights up to about 10 feet in front of the robot. |
Buy The Robot
The GPK-32 comes packed in a pelican case with custom cut foam to hold it and all of its components safely during shipping, and during transport between inspections. If you are interested in purchasing this complete inspection package, you can find it here on our website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Question: Can the robot take photos?
Answer: Yes. The camera is set up to begin recording automatically when the robot turns on, and you can take pictures while the robot is recording without interrupting the video. You can also stop the recording and switch the camera over to photo mode to take higher resolution pictures, all from the remote control.
Question: What is the run time?
Answer: The robot comes with two DeWalt batteries. Each fully charged battery will run the robot for about two hours, and charging each DeWalt battery takes about 30 minutes.
Question: What is the range?
Answer: The maximum line of of sight range is about 500ft. This will obviously go down as obstructions are placed between the controller and the robot. The range is generally sufficient to reach the far side of a crawlspace from the outside, but if you begin to loose the connection you can move closer to the robot either from above by being inside the house, or by moving around the exterior to the other side of the house. Strong WiFi signals, or any other signal in the 5.8GHz range can cause additional inference in the video feed.
Question: Is there a warranty?
Answer: Yes.
- SuperDroid Robots will repair any manufacturing defects for 1 year after shipment.
- Damage from abuse or neglect will not be covered.
- Any shipping costs are the responsibility of the purchaser.
- Unlimited technical support.
- Consumable items will not be covered by the warranty. Consumable items include, but are not limited to treads/tracks, bearings, wheels, and batteries.
Question: How to use the Micro SD card?
Answer:
The robot comes with a 16GB Micro SD card, and an adapter so that you can plug it into your computer. The small card goes into the camera with the metal contacts facing up. The Micro SD card slot on the camera is small and hard to see when you are not used it. Make sure that the robot is turned off, and tilt the camera all the way down. If you are outside with the robot on the ground, then it helps to lift the back of the robot up off of the ground and rest it against yourself so that the nose of the robot is facing the ground.
Troubleshooting
The controller is beeping, and won't connect to the robot.
Every time you turn on the controller, before it will connect to the robot, the four switches across the top of the controller must be in the up position, and the left joystick must be pulled all the way down towards you. Do not touch the right joystick during this process.
The robot moves on its own right after turning it on
This relates to the issue above. Be sure not to touch the right joystick when turning on the remote control. Each time the controller is turned on it checks the position of the right joystick and uses the position at startup as its zero point. It does this to prevent creep from getting into the stick over time as it wears, which is good, but it means that if you are touching the right joystick when it connects it will take that as the new zero point and when you let go it will register that the stick is being moved which will make the robot move. Basically, if you turn on the robot with the right joystick held all the way down it will stay still as long as you hold the stick there but as soon as you let go the stick will return to center and the robot will start driving forward by itself.
| Electrical Specs: Voltage and Current | Control Inputs | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Controller | Channels | Min Voltage (VDC) | Max Voltage (VDC) | Continuous Current per Motor (A) | Peak Current per Motor (A) | Analog | RC | Serial |
| Sabertooth 2x5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 5 | 10 | Y | Y |
Y |
| Sabertooth 2x12 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 12 | 25 | Y |
Y |
Y |
| Sabertooth 2x12 RC | 2 | 12 | 24 | 12 | 25 | Y |
Y |
Y |
| Sabertooth 2x25 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 25 | 50 | Y |
Y |
Y |