Published Release of the project OpenBot 0.5 , developing a platform for creating moving wheels, the basis of which is a regular smartphone based on Android. The platform was created in the Intel’s research unit and develops the idea use when creating robots of the computing capabilities of the smartphone and the built-in GPS smartphone, a gyroscope, compass and cameras.
Software for managing a robot, analysis of the surrounding space and autonomous navigation is implemented in the form of Applications for the Android platform. The code is written in Java, Kotlin and C ++ and extends under the MIT license. It is assumed that the platform may be useful for teaching robotics, the rapid creation of its own prototypes of moving robots and conducting research related to autopilotes and stand-alone navigation.
OpenBot allows you to start experiments with moving robots with minimal costs – to create a robot, you can do the medium price range smartphone and additional components of a total cost of about $ 50. The chassis for the robot, as well as the accompanying parts for fastening the smartphone are printed on a 3D printer for offered Layouts (if there is no 3D printer, then you can cut the frame from cardboard or plywood). Movement provide four electric motors.
To control the engines, mounted equipment and additional sensors, as well as to track battery charge, the Arduino Nano board based on the ATMEGA328P microcontroller, which is connected to the smartphone via the USB port. Additionally, the connection of speed sensors and
Ultrasound Sonar. Remote control robot is carried out via Client application for Android, through a computer located in the same WiFi – Spet, via a web browser or through a Bluetooth support controller (for example, PS4, Xbox and x3).
Performed on the smartphone control software includes