Chapter 1: Introduction
dropping off your parts, samples, or documents. Refer to Payload Structures on page 65 for
guidelines on designing a payload structure.
The platform provides a variety of interfaces and power connections to support your applic-
ation-specific sensors and accessories, mounted on your payload structure. Refer to Con-
nectivity on page 77, for information on the available connectors on the platform.
Body and Drive
The LDPlatform OEMs are relatively small, lightweight, and highly maneuverable. Their
strong aluminum chassis and solid construction make them very durable, and they have an
IPrating of IP20.
Each platform uses a two-wheel, differential-drive, with spring-loaded passive casters front
and rear for balance. The drive-wheels have independent spring-suspension, with solid, foam-
filled tires. The wheels are at the platform's mid-line, so the platform can turn in place.
Figure 1-2. Drives in LD Platform (in red)
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