Modular Structure: Solution for Reliability and Diversity of Robot Platforms

Jinwook Kim Director, Marketing & Sales Dept.

Jinux@robotis.com

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Primary Business Area

Modules and Apps

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Main Products

ExpertBeginner

dynamixel

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Skill level

$100

$1,000

Price

$10,000

Hobby/Education

Key component for robot H/W design

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dynamixel

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What’s Inside?

Parts in ActuatorParts in ActuatorParts in Actuator

MotorMotorReductionGear

ReductionGear

Actuator Part

Motor DriverMotor Driver

NetworkPhysical Layer

NetworkPhysical Layer

Main ProcessorMain ProcessorAD ConverterAD Converter

PWM/CounterPWM/Counter

Tx/RxTx/Rx

FlashISP

FlashISP

thermistorthermistor

POTPOT

Voltage CheckerVoltage Checker

Feedback Part

Real time NetworkingReal time

Networking

Adaptive Control

Algorithm

Adaptive Control

Algorithm

Real-TimeMulti TaskingManagement

RealReal--TimeTimeMulti TaskingMulti TaskingManagementManagement

EmergencyAlarm

EmergencyAlarm

Status IndicatorStatus Indicator

Load(Force)control

Load(Force)Load(Force)controlcontrol

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DIY educational robot kit

RoboPlus – S/W Environment

•Motion capture+ IK engine•Walking balance: •call back with GYRO

•C-style icon programming •Add more sensors

•Firmware upgrade•ID Change

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Usage of BIOLOID• Research

• Customization• Entertainment

• Education

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Link-based Mechanism S/W for Building, Coding and Management

Workbook explaining basic science theories

Various Examples and 3D instructions

Robots to Motivate Science & Creativity

Survey: What teachers want ?

1. Creative Design 2. Learn Programming3. Playing with robots4. Introduction to science and

math 5. Engineering Practice

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1. Actively participate in class 92.7%2. Concentration on class 89.7% 3. Creativity enhanced 86% 4. Interested in science & technology 64.7%

Survey: Students improved?

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Enhancing Creativity?Computer-only VS Robotics

Problem-solving Cases

Problem Solving Environment> Success w/o problem (28%)> Failure to operate (18%)> Problem found and solved (54%)

Computer only RoboticsVS

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Humanoid Platform

2008 2009

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Open Platform •All PC-based source open (works on Linux Ubuntu)•Sub board circuit & firmware open •H/W physical spec and 3D modeling data open•Various Peripherals Expansion (13*GP I/O, ADC port)

High Performance•Walking speed: 24cm/sec (9.5 in/sec) – user modifiable•Built-in PC: 1.6 GHz Intel Atom Z530 on-B/D 4GB SSD•2MP USB Camera, 3-axis gyro, 3-axis accelerometer

Easy maintenance with Modular Structure

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H/W Architecture

ActuatorRX-28M

FSR B/D

4x FSR

ActuatorRX-28M

ActuatorRX-28M

ActuatorRX-28M

Actuator (20x)RX-28M

Interface Board

Push Button (3x)LED (5x)

RGB LED (2x)Cooling Fan (2x)

Sub ControllerCM-730

3-axis gyroscope3-axis accelerometer

LED (5x)RGB LED (2x)

13x External I/O & ADCSpeaker 8ohm 1W

Head Board

2x MIC2x RGB LED

Main ControllerStandard PC

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/nHDMI Video PortAudio In/Out Port

2 USB PortsEthernet Port

miniSD Socket

POWER LINEUSB LINEDynamixel LINEOther LINE

Power Board

Power SwitchConnector Mini-din

DC Jack

FSR Board (2x)

FSR (4x)

Camera

2MP USB HD Camera

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S/W Framework

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Impact on Education

Building robot with minimum resource (Time/Money) and focus on research and education

Easy customize and maintenance

Best solution to introduce STEM, Robotics especially by Team Project

Learn through open community

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Customer Projects

80% of top class university research labs and humanoid teams applying DYNAMIXEL as key component

Schools around 40+ countries utilize BIOLOID & OLLO to boost STEM education and introduction to robotics

500+ tutors organizing after school robotics class in Korea, BSA selected OLLO as robotics merit badge program

Student Project: balancing, stair climbing with Biped

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Embedded Robotics @ UG

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Cognitive Robotics @CMUStudent Project: kinematics, manipulation and simulation

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CEO: Bill, Byoung Soo Kim

Bill , Byoung Soo Kim is the founder and CEO of ROBOTIS, a global leader of edutainment robot market based on DYNAMIXEL, modular robotics technology. He himself was an engineering student in Korea University who participated and won numerous robot competitions i.e micromouse, robot soccer, and humanoid. And since after 1999, he has been interested in improving the way people create robots, just like the company name derived from a question “What is a robot?”, which keep ROBOTIS product innovative, reliable yet affordable with strong customer base.

Solutions for every robot creatorSolutions for every robot creator

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