Magni 6 Mini
The Magni 6 Mini is a compact, versatile robotic platform designed for educational, research and hobby applications. With its lightweight frame and modular design, it’s perfect for indoor navigation, SLAM experiments, and small-scale automation projects. Whether you’re beginner or an avanced user, the Magni 6 Mini offers a perfect blend of portability, functionality, and ease of use.
Sneak peak
Explore the Magni 6 Mini in action with this video demonstration:
Overview
The Magni 6 Mini is the smallest model in the Magni 6 family. It offers balance of portability and functionality. It’s compact and perfect for navigating tight indoor spaces while supporting advaned robotics tasks.
- Key features include:
Compact Design: Easily maneuvers in confined areas, ideal for indoor environments like classrooms, labs, wide vents.
Built-In LIDAR: Equipped with a short-range LIDAR sensor for precise navigation and mapping.
Software Compatibillity: Supports ROS2, Open-RMF, and EZ-MAP. This ensures seamless integration with other Magni 6 series robots for consistent workflows across the family.
Transferable Skills: Learn on the Magni 6 Mini and apply the same principles to operate all other Magni 6 robot.
User-Friendly: Suitable for beginners learning robotics and advanced users developing complex applications.
Already got a Mini?
Dive into our Getting Started with Magni 6 Mini guide to quickly move from unboxing your robot to driving it.
Build Specifications
The Magni 6 Mini is engineered for efficiency and compactness. Below are its core specifications:
Feature |
Specification |
|---|---|
Dimensions |
245 mm x 222 mm x 198 mm |
Weight |
10kg (including 1240 battery) |
Max Payload |
[needs to be tested, around 10kg] |
Frame |
Metal Chasis |
Wheels |
Motor Wheel Controllers |
Motor Control |
Custom Magni 6 Motor Controller |
Battery |
1240 Battery |
Sensors
The Magni 6 Mini comes equipped with essential sensors for navigation and interaction. It also has support for additional add-ons to expand functionality.
- Built-in Sensors:
- Supported Add-ons:
Note
For installing the add-ons to the robot, please check the Assembly page for the Mini.
Projects
Beginner
Get started with these beginner-friendly projects to explore the Magni 6 Mini’s capabilities. Always test on safe and obstale-free environment to ensure smooth operation.
Note
Test all projects in an obstacle-free environment to ensure safe operation.
Warning
Testing on a table top can lead to flying robots. Please when driving and testing the robot, keep it on the floor.
Room Mapping Starter: Create a 2D map of your environment using the short-range LIDAR and Ez-Map software. Ideal for learning SLAM basics.
Obstacle Avoidance: Program the Magni 6 Mini to navigate around obstacles using the short-range LIDAR for proximity detection. Perfect for beginners experimenting with autonomous navigation.
See: Obstacle Avoidance
Live Video Patrol: Use the Raspberry Pi Camera to stream live video, turning the Magni 6 Mini into a mobile surveillance bot. Great for remote monitoring.
See: Live Video Patrol
Advanced
Ready to take your Magni 6 Mini skills to the next level?
If you’ve completed the beginner projects or are familiar with the robot, explore these advanced projects to further improve your robotics expertise.