Meet | HeRo

This project presents the design of a novel platform for swarm robotics applications that is low cost, easy to assemble using off-the-shelf components, and deeply integrated with the most used robotic framework available today: ROS (Robot Operating System). The robotic platform is entirely open, composed of a 3D printed body and open-source software. We describe its architecture, present its main features, and evaluate its functionalities executing experiments using a couple of robots. Results demonstrate that the proposed mobile robot is very effective given its small size and reduced cost, being suitable for swarm robotics research and education.

Keywords: Swarm Robotics, Mobile Robot Platforms, Multi-robot Systems, Robot Design and Control, Robot Operating System (ROS).

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Features

⚙ Wheels Encoders (Odometry)
⚙ Inertial Motion Unit (IMU)
⚙ 8x Long-range IR proximity sensors (20 cm)
⚙ 2x Addressable RGBA LED
⚙ Long-time Autonomy 3-9 hours (1800 mA LiPo Battery)
⚙ PID Speed Control
⚙ Built-in Battery Charge
⚙ General Purpose Bus on top (I2C/Serial/IO)
⚙ Robust Communication Protocols (TCP/IP)
⚙ Setup via Web Interface
⚙ Small Design
⚙ ROS Compatible
⚙ Gazebo Simulation
⚙ Open Hardware and Software