chassis speed x 0.3,) from any language. H.264 video on 40921. The official pip SDK needs Python 3.6–3.8 and its video decoder breaks on Apple Silicon.Overview
Great hardware with an arm and a text API any language can drive from a laptop, but it's end-of-life, the Python SDK is frozen on old Python, and short runtime plus slippery mecanum wheels limit it to short sessions on hard floors. Only worth it as a cheap used find.
- Type
- Wheeled robot · Ready-made dev rovers
- Maker
- DJI
- Released
- 2020
- Price
- Discontinued · ~$800+ used
- Status
- Discontinued · used/leftover only
- Best for
- Ages 14+
- Programming
- Limited SDK
Price and shipping
DJI ended US sales Jan 2024. Open-box seen at ~$809 on eBay
Shipping: Varies (used). Used or open-box only. Domestic eBay sellers can deliver within a week. eBay ↗
Specifications
| Category | Wheeled rovers · Ready-made dev rovers |
|---|---|
| Released | 2020 |
| Country | China |
| Availability | Discontinued · used/leftover only |
| Programmability | Limited SDK |
| Built-in autonomy | Reactive · Responds to its surroundings without a map, such as avoiding obstacles or following a person |
| LLM support | Possible via SDK · No built-in LLM. Its SDK lets software on a computer control it. |
| MuJoCo simulation | Community model · Only a third-party ROS 2 description (robomaster_ros) covering EP and S1 exists. robomaster_ros ↗ |
| NVIDIA Isaac simulation | Community model · Only a third-party ROS 2 description (robomaster_ros) covering EP and S1 exists. robomaster_ros ↗ |
| Gazebo simulation | Community model · Third-party robomaster_ros URDF only, no Gazebo launch files, so it needs setup. robomaster_ros ↗ |
| Best for | Ages 14+ (maker rating) |
| Vision sensors | Camera |
| Actuators | Brushless / direct-drive motors |
| Audio | Microphone |
| Compute type | Proprietary / undisclosed |
| Remote control | Python from a laptop |
| Size | 3.3 kg |
| Drive | 4 mecanum wheels, brushless |
| Compute | DJI controller (closed), expansion ports for a Pi/Jetson |
| Vision | FPV camera, 720p live stream |
| Lidar | None (ToF distance sensor) |
| Sensors | IMUs, hit sensors, sensor-adapter ports, mic, arm + gripper |
| Runtime | ~35 min (reported) |
| Speed | Up to 3.5 m/s |
| SDK | Plaintext TCP SDK + frozen RoboMaster Python SDK |
Common questions
How much does RoboMaster EP Core cost?
RoboMaster EP Core is listed at Discontinued · ~$800+ used. DJI ended US sales Jan 2024. Open-box seen at ~$809 on eBay.
Can RoboMaster EP Core be bought today?
It is discontinued, though used or leftover units still turn up. Used or open-box only. Domestic eBay sellers can deliver within a week.
Who makes RoboMaster EP Core?
RoboMaster EP Core is made by DJI. It came out in 2020.
Can RoboMaster EP Core be programmed?
Limited SDK. Plaintext TCP SDK + frozen RoboMaster Python SDK.
Does RoboMaster EP Core have AI chat or LLM support?
Possible via SDK. No built-in LLM. Its SDK lets software on a computer control it.
What age is RoboMaster EP Core for?
Ages 14+, per the maker.
Ratings & reviews
Ratings and reviews load on the live site.
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