MoonBot Instruction¶
Introduction¶
MoonBot is a semi-humanoid robot with abundant sense and interaction. Its body is made by plastic shell and sheet metal frame. The track chasis is drived by motor module.Head and hands are drived by servos. Eyes and speaker can interact with others with touch, vision and position feedback.
MoonBot can be used to learn service robot applications like reception and patrol.
Specification¶
Size: 150 x 137 x 216 mm
Functions
Motion: head, hands, chassis
Interaction: eyes, speaker
Sense: vision, touch, encoder
Program Examples¶
Download MoonBot Mixly examples
Shake Body¶
MoonBot has servos in head and hands, and motors in chassis.Just program to make MoonBot dance.
Code introduction: In initial part, servos are set to head and hands.In loop part, use robot blocks to make MoonBot to move chassis and lands slowly.
Follow people¶
MoonBot can use vision module to recognize people, and always face people with chassis and head.
Code introduction: In initial part, servos are connected to ports and are adjusted direction according to actual position. Vision module is connected to seiral 3(P9), and the algorithm is set to human body. In loop part, when detect human body, MoonBot will move chassis according to x offset of human body, and move head according to y position.
Phenomenon: After downloading the program, put MoonBot on desk and stand in front of it. MoonBot will detect upper body and vision module shines blue when detected. Walk around and MoonBot will rotate to keep the face in front of you al the time.
