Learning kit contents
The Robotont learning kits developed in the OPEN TeaLeaf project include the following items:
- ROBOTONT, an open-source mobile robot for education and research
- Game controller for teleoperating the robot
- Batteries for the robot
- Charger for the robot’s battery
- Power supply cable
- USB memory stick that contains the pre-installed software
- Markers for enabling vision-based perception
- Small traffic cones for marking the area of application
To ensure the scalability of OPEN-TeaLeaF kits, the components are either completely open-sourced (preferred) or low-cost off-the-shelf products with many functional alternatives.
The specific brand or a model for component that is included in an OPEN-TeaLeaF kits is not necessarily strictly defined as long as the intended functionality is still maintained. For that reason, there are minor differences in the Bill of Materials for kits created in Austria (Type-AT) and Estonia (Type-EE). The table below provides an overview of the TeaLeaF kit final BoM and possible variations.
| OPEN-TeaLeaF kit functional component | Specific design or product used in Austria (Type-AT) | Specific design or product used in Estonia (Type-EE) |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile robot | Robotont gen2 | Robotont gen3 |
| Game controller for teleoperating the robot | Logitech F710 wireless gamepad | IPEGA 9129 Black Bluetooth Gamepad Digital |
| Batteries for the robot | Turnigy High Capacity 5200mAh 4S 12C Lipo Pack w/XT60 | 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion 5.0Ah Battery (BL1850B) |
| Battery charger | K2 Air Dual Charger 200 (500)W x2 AC/DC 1-6S | Makita 18V LXT® Lithium-Ion Rapid Optimum Charger |
| Power supply cable | As supplied with the robot’s on-board computer | As supplied with the robot’s on-board computer |
| USB flash drive with pre-installed software | Kingston 3D TLC, 64 GB | SAMSUNG FIT PLUS 64GB USB 3.1 |
| Fiducial marker for vision-based perception | Design files: ar_steering_wheel.pdf | |
| Cones for marking the area of application | Design files: SolidWorks | STEP | STL | |
| Box | EuroBox 25.6L, 400 x 300 x 270 mm | PRO BOX storage box (32L), 510 x 390 x 250 mm |
Additional resources
Robotont landing page at the University of Tartu: http://robotont.ut.ee
The software for operating with the kit is organized under Robotont account on GitHub
Gamepad pairing instructions
Full documentation (including the bill of materials and the steps for assembly) of the 2nd generation Robotont is published in a research paper at HardwareX: doi.org/10.1016/j.ohx.2023.e00436
Online learning materials on Skills.move platform:
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