Hi, I’m BiBli A low‐cost social robotics platform for the people by the people.

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  Table of Contents BiBli Overview…………………………………………………..1 BiBli Student Kit®……………………………………………..5 Tools & Parts……………………………………………………..6 Assembly Instructions……………………………………...7 Revsion 1.0

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BiBli Overview

Enclosed please find your BiBli Student Kit®. It’s designed to be a lightweight low‐cost robotics platform that is advanced yet simple and easy to learn. It is the first of 2 kits (the second is the BiBli Brain®) which have been designed in partnership with hundreds of students, teachers and engineers. The combination is designed to give anyone full access to an advanced social robotics and Artificial Intelligence platform from which we hope you will help innovate and contribute to. We’re in beta still and we appreciate your input and patience. These kits are being released on a very limited basis and we’re working to constantly improve. Once you’ve completed assembly and personalization of your BiBli Student Kit you’ll be able to order and install your very own personalized BiBli Brain which includes the intelligent, connected web server, media center and easy‐to‐learn yet powerful BiBli Operating System. BiBli is based around things many aspiring robotics engineers are already familiar with. Raspberry Pi and Arduino. PVC pipes and googly eyes. The parts in this box are meant to give you a 2WD chassis and body, arm and head concepts and a strong stable foundation for your personal BiBli robot. We’d love to see what you can come up with in terms of design and character. How we relate to robots is just as important as what they do! Today classrooms, libraries and clubs all around the world are using BiBlis to entertain, educate, and learn. But BiBli isn’t just a toy. It is also being used for some breakthrough research in autism and early education.

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  The first step is to get your body and drivetrain assembled and aligned. When assembled and clothed it should move quickly and be able to drive in a straight line. This means it’s ready for a micro‐controller! Our vision is to help enable a community of researchers, makers and students to help a connected swarm of BiBli robots which can be used to help solve real‐world robotics and A.I. engineering problems. Have fun and thank‐you! Systems Overview Meet BiBli. A flexible yet powerful mobile web server, robot, media center and friend. BiBli operates on a Linux and Raspberry Pi‐based Brain that controls a 2WD sensor integrated drivetrain, voice activated (beta) command center and autonomous mobile integrated camera, mic and speaker system.

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Your BiBli Student Kit® All BiBlis are built starting with a BiBli Student Kit®. This kit contains the body components, a reusable quick assemble clip system and a personalizable head and clothing kit.

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Tools and Parts

To get started you will need some pliers and a small phillips screwdriver. We do not recommend glue if you wish to reuse your BiBli in a classroom setting however the acrylic can be easily glued for added strength. Remember, you’ll need to partially remove some pieces to add the Brain.

Each kit includes:

1. PVC L(Left),R(Right),B(Back) and a small piece for the neck. 2. Motor kit (contains motors, wiring). 3. Soft foam (BiBli clothing). 4. Wire and foam for amrs. 5. Pre‐cut Acrylic body pieces. 6. Sample head, hair and eyes. 7. Three different types of screws.

a. Motor mounting screws. b. Long body screws (Use these for 3+ layers) c. Short body screws(Use these for 2+ layers)

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Assembly Instructions

1. Attach the 2 neck plates using clips and PVC neck piece

Step 1. Find the 2 circle neck plates in Fig 1. Place these 2 plates together, making sure all of the holes match correctly. The plate with slightly larger holes (3 holes for legs) is the top piece.

Fig.1 Two plates for Neck

Step 2. Plug the neck (shortest PVC pipe) into the center hole and lock the neck with 2 clips at both sides of top layer. Use the C‐shaped clips for the neck assembly (shown below).

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Fig.2 (a) C‐shaped clips. (b) (c) Lock the neck with 2 C‐shaped clips with the PVC pipe for neck

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 2. Body assembly

Use the double plated neck assembly as well as the large lower circle plate and the body pieces to attach the PVC legs. DO NOT FORCE the assembly. There is an orientation where everything should come together easily. You will also need the 3 PVC pieces labeled Left (L), Right (R) and Back (B). These have cuts that fit and can not be swapped for proper assembly. There are a total of 4 different types of plastic clips. These attach to the acrylic pieces using screws and lock into the PVC and slots in acrylic pieces. You have already used the C‐shaped clips for the neck assembly. Next you will need to locate the following clips and screws. Note: Screws fit correctly. If something is not screwing easily it is likely not lined up correctly or you are using a long screw in a short hole.

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Fig. 3 (a) Lollipop shaped clips for mid‐layer and base. (b) Anchor ‐shaped clips for body top layer

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(a) (b) Fig. 4 (a) Three plates to support body (b) Bottom plate for body

(a) (b) Fig. 5 (a) Body without legs. (b) Assembled body without clips.

Step 1. Plug the legs into body, before fix them with screws, make sure all the holes matching correctly. Step 2. Lock the legs with plugs, the label “L”, “R” and “B” means left leg, right leg and back leg. Note: Before adding the screws, make sure the 2 screw‐holes for the rear leg on the big circular plate on the right side of the rear leg, otherwise you can’t lock the rear leg. If this happened, turn over the plate to install.

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Fig. 6 Assembled Bibli body with clips

3. Base and Motors(drivetrain) Locate the following parts for drivetrain.

Fig. 7 Motor parts

Fig. 8 Universal wheel

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Fig. 9 Parts for drivetrain base

Step 1. Mount the universal wheel with Short body screws, there are 2 plates, the piece with plug on the top.

Fig. 10 Mount universal wheel on double‐plates

Step 2. Assemble BiBli logo as below, lock it with plugs as shown in following figures.

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Fig. 11 Assemble BiBli logo plate with double‐plates universal wheel support

Step 3. Mount the motors on the base.

Fig. 11 Mount screws on motors

 

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Fig. 12 Assembled drivetrain

4. Mount the body on the base

Step 1. Plug the 3 legs into the base, plug in the left leg first, then the right leg, rear leg last, and lock the legs with plugs. Plugs should be on the top of the base.

Step 2. Lock the legs with Lollipop shaped clips, the clips should be above the base layer.

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 Fig. 12 Mount motors on drivetrain base

5. Wiring and Let BiBli Run

Connect the wires of motors and the powertrain controller, and tie the wire on

the rear leg with tape to protect the connection. Push the button on the controller, make sure the left button controlling the left wheel, right button controlling the right wheel. Tip: This is a great step to teach basic circuits and polarization!

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Fig. 13 (a) Wired controller. (b) BiBli, ready to go Note: If the motors appear to be running backwards simply switch the +/‐. You will need 4 AA batteries. Questions? Email support@robauto.co    

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