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FOSSBot

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An open technologies DIY robot

designed for educational purposes and the FOSSBot Platform�

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Iraklis Varlamis

Professor

Harokopio University of Athens

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Christos Chronis

Ph.D. Candidate

Harokopio University of Athens

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A brief overview of FOSSbot

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  • Full 3D printable body
  • RGB LED
  • Photoresistor
  • Ultrasonic Sensor
  • Two motors
  • Odometers
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Speaker
  • Rechargable
  • Noise sensor

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  • Marker hole
  • Lego compatible base
  • Pulling component
  • Common electronics
  • Raspberry Pi
  • Expansible design

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  • IR Lines Sensor

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Low cost electronics

3D Printable

Repairable

Customizable

Total cost 90€ - 120 €

FossBot

https://github.com/eellak/fossbot

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Digital Twin

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  • No need for a physical robot
  • Cross platform installation
  • Fully compatible with real robot programming UI
  • Transferable example from the simulation to the real robot
  • Customizable environment

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How the robot can be programmed.

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Kindergarten Mode

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Blockly

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Obstacle avoidance

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Line following

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Monaco

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Higher Education

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Machine Learning Applications

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Simulation Environment

Robot Control Library

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Real robot

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Algorithms

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FOSSBot and RL

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So far!

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Actions from HUA and GFOSS

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  • Since 2019, five contributors have participated in Google Summer of Code.
  • 1,000 educators have already been trained on FOSSBot.
  • 100 robots have been built and delivered to schools in Greece.
  • Participation in conferences and events.
  • Usage of FOSSBot in university curriculums.
  • University students using FOSSBot in research.
  • 5 Scientific publications.

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https://stepsproject.eu/

S.T.E.M. Teaching and Education Platform for Students

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KA220-HED – Cooperation partnerships in higher education

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Truly Open hardware and software

High school students with a modified version of robot in a robotic competition

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Industrial Versions

A modified version of the robot suitable for industrial and research applications

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Industrial Versions

  • ROS2
  • LIDAR
  • Dept camera
  • Advanced odometry
  • Autonomous Navigation

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What’s next?

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FossBot 2

The next version of Fossbot with robust and modern design.

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  • Modular design
  • Less time printing
  • Robust design
  • Peripheral obstacle detection
  • Easy assembly
  • Magnetic removing top
  • Marker holder
  • Smaller size
  • Removable batteries

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  • JST Connectors
  • Multiple sensors with multiplexers
  • Exposed I2C connector for expansions
  • 10 Digital IO Pins 3v
  • 3 Digital IO Pins 5v
  • Buzzer
  • Speaker support
  • 7 Analogue pings
  • Multiple type of 12V battery support (not only rechargeable)

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New PCB

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Easy to follow instructions

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The FOSSBot Platform

fossbot.gr

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fossbot.gr

Programming Environments

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fossbot.gr

Interactive Mode

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fossbot.gr

Online Simulator

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fossbot.gr

Online Courses

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https://github.com/eellak/fossbot

Contribute

fossbot.gr

FOSSBot Platform

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Iraklis Varlamis

Professor

HUA

Christos Chronis

Ph.D. Candidate

HUA

Eleftheria Papageorgiou

MPhil Student HUA

Danai Brilli

Graduate

NTUA

Dimitris Charitos

Graduate Student

HUA

Giorgos Kazazis�Graduate Student

HUA

Manousos Linardakis

Graduate Student

HUA

More students join every year

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Thank You!

Iraklis Varlamis

Professor

Harokopio University of Athens

Department of Informatics and Telematics

varlamis@hua.gr

Christos Chronis

Ph.D. Candidate

Harokopio University of Athens

Department of Informatics and Telematics

chronis@hua.gr

For more information about the team and other projects, please visit ��hot.dit.hua.gr