DESCRIPTION
TACBOT is an Industrial-Robot from Sastra Robotics. It is built for Inspection. Key figures: 21600 min runtime, 240 mm reach, released 2019.
TACBOT is Sastra Robotics' portable test-automation robot: a tabletop, plug-and-play system that physically operates smart phones, wearables and point-of-sale terminals to test their interfaces the way a person would. Its point is portability. Where Sastra's QUACO machines are cabinet-sized test benches, TACBOT is light enough to carry, sets up quickly and runs on a desk - so testing can happen at a workbench, at home, or wherever the device under test happens to be, with remote login for operating it from elsewhere. It simulates the full range of real user actions rather than just taps: touch interaction with touchscreens, touch-less gestures such as hovering, side button actuation, and power plug-in and unplug. For banking work it handles card swipe, insert and tap - including a card multiplexer to simulate several different customers' cards - multi-key operation, and even writes customer signature samples with its finger. Two variants are sold, both for screens up to 6 inches. TACBOT Standard uses force-controlled fingers at fixed 160, 240 and 360 g settings (plus or minus 50 g) and has neither computer vision nor an onboard computer, so it cannot run standalone. TACBOT Premium adds integrated computer vision and an onboard computer for standalone vision processing, and its fingers are continuously controllable from 0 to 360 g to plus or minus 10 g. Both plug into the QUACO test suite to plan, script, execute and report test sequences, with integrated OCR and icon recognition.
FEATURES
- Portable tabletop test automation for smart gadgets and POS machines
- Plug-and-play, commercial off-the-shelf robotic HMI testing
- Supports smart phones, wearables and point-of-sale terminals
- Screen sizes up to 6 inches
- TACBOT Standard: force-controlled fingers at 160, 240 and 360 g (plus or minus 50 g)
- TACBOT Premium: continuous force control 0-360 g to plus or minus 10 g
- TACBOT Premium adds integrated computer vision and an onboard computer for standalone operation
- Touch interaction with touchscreens and touch-less gestures such as hovering
- Side button actuation and power plug-in / unplug
- Card swipe, insert and tap, with a card multiplexer for multiple customer cards
- Writes customer signature samples for POS testing
- Multi-key operation and visual evaluation via accessory expansion
- Runs the QUACO test suite with integrated OCR and icon recognition
- Remote login to operate and manage the system from anywhere
- Lightweight and quick to set up - usable at a desk or from home
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Verified| Physical | |
| Reach | 240 mm |
|---|---|
| Repeatability | ±0.5 mm |
| Mobility | |
| Movement Type | Stationary |
| Manipulation | Mid |
| Environment | Desk or workbench; laboratory, office or home. |
| Power | |
| Battery Life | 360 hours |
| Sensing & Compute | |
| Connectivity | Remote login for operation and management from anywhere |
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Verified| Physical | |
| Reach | 240 mm |
|---|---|
| Repeatability | ±0.5 mm |
| Mobility | |
| Movement Type | Stationary |
| Manipulation | Mid |
| Environment | Desk or workbench; laboratory, office or home. |
| Power | |
| Battery Life | 360 hours |
| Sensing & Compute | |
| Connectivity | Remote login for operation and management from anywhere |
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What is the TACBOT?
TACBOT is Sastra Robotics' portable test-automation robot: a tabletop, plug-and-play system that physically operates smart phones, wearables and point-of-sale terminals to test their interfaces the way a person would. Its point is portability.
Who makes the TACBOT?
The TACBOT is made by Sastra Robotics, a robotics company based in United States.
How much does the TACBOT cost?
Sastra Robotics has not publicly announced pricing for the TACBOT. You can enquire through RobotAIGeek for current pricing.
What is the TACBOT used for?
The TACBOT is designed for inspection. It is used in manufacturing and retail settings.
What is the battery life of the TACBOT?
The TACBOT runs for 360 hours on a charge.
When was the TACBOT released?
The TACBOT was released in 2019.
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