LearnBot, the open source robot for education
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LearnBot is a fully open source, 3D‑printed mobile robot built around an ODROID ARM running Debian and the RoboComp component framework, controlled from Python components over a Wi‑Fi AP. Hardware uses a differential DIY motor/wheel set, USB webcam and ultrasonic sensors (PrimeSense is optional but ~USD200 and excluded from the base). A live demo shows follow‑the‑line using OpenCV: image binary, sum black pixels across three bottom regions, steer toward the darkest and stop if ultrasound < threshold. Parts come from AliExpress, a custom PCB tidies wiring, and heavy vision can run on a PC/GPU.
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chapters (9)
- 0:00Introduction to LearnBots
- 0:47Design philosophy and goals
- 1:47Hardware components
- 6:51RoboComp framework
- 11:20Software and communications
- 12:28Programming the robot
- 16:10Live demo and diagnostics
- 21:05Future goals and community
- 23:05Q&A session
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