Transportation Shipping

Robot shipping:

1. Secure the robot to the calibration fixture
2. Pack the robot in the crate it arrived in, using the foam blocks provided. Make sure that the robot has a layer of foam between it and any of the sides of the crate
3. The radio and any shells that are not attached to the robot can be packed with it inside the crate
4. You are responsible for any shipping insurance on the robot

Robot components shipping:

For certain repairs, Agility Support may ask you to remove a piece of the robot and ship it back separately. In this case:

• Choose a box size that is appropriate for the component you are shipping (3-4" clearance on all sides)
• Pack the component securely in the box with your chosen packing filling
• Make sure that the component is not free to move within the box, and no hard points can break through the insulation or the side of the box
• Mark the address as Attn: Repairs/Returns, RMA ###, where ### is the RMA number provided by the support engineer

Battery Transportation:

When transporting the battery anywhere:

• Remove the battery from the robot
• Place the battery in a large zipper-sealed plastic bag
• Pack the battery in the steel drum that it was shipped in, and surround it on all sides with vermiculite (the tan colored packing material in the drum

⚠ WARNING: Chemical exposure: Vermiculite is used as packing material for the battery and is mildly hazardous. When packing or unpacking the battery, an N95 respirator should be worn and any spilled vermiculite should be wiped up with a damp cloth.

Battery Shipping:

• Follow the packing steps above
• The battery is a class 9 hazardous material, and can only be shipped by someone who is trained to prepare and ship hazmat packages. It is likely that your university or company shipping department has such a person, so you should contact them to ship the package. The information they require is listed below:
  • UN Number: UN3480 (Lithium Ion Batteries)
  • Class 9
  • Packing group I
  • Shipped as low production runs/prototypes as per 49 CFR 173.185(e)