In the era of interconnection of all things, AI is setting off a profound technological revolution, and more and more enterprises have devoted themselves to the field of AI. IronBot is an AI innovative product for children's robot enlightenment education under Xiamen Jiangke Information Technology Co., Ltd. With the DIY kit carefully provided, children over 8 years old can build their own robots at will.

[Unpacking]

IronBot Chap is the latest DIY education robot of IronBot. It is not only the best playmate of children, but also the mentor of children's growth. On the front of the product package is the most classic finished product picture of this robot. Through the supporting APP, gesture or voice control, combined with advanced mechatronics technology, the originally decentralized static parts have been given life by the IronBot Chap DIY education robot, which can move flexibly and freely, allowing children to enjoy their education.

The IronBot Chap DIY educational robot suite creates a more realistic situation for children through modular construction, so that children can integrate and apply the knowledge of various disciplines in hands-on practice, let children gain STEM knowledge while learning and playing, and open the door to the robot world.

Children can interact with IronBot Chap, assemble robots of different shapes, customize the robot's path, and enrich and diverge their thinking by using Xlink graphical programming.

The optional colors of IronBot Chap DIY educational robots include Charm Blue, Steel Red and Bat Black. At the bottom of the package, the basic parameters and six features of IronBot Chap products are introduced, including no corner design, independent power chip, safety switch, overcharge protection, first-line brand batteries and rubber tracks.

After opening the packaging box, we first saw a product manual, followed by the various components of the product. Different components were placed on three layers of plastic in turn, which were well separated and protected from each other. They were very neat and easy to store. Small parts such as screws and wrenches were stored in different plastic bags by category.

[Advanced Assembly]

Faced with a pile of scattered machine parts, children can give full play to their imagination to assemble. Of course, the most classic robot of IronBot Chap can also be constructed by downloading the official APP [Isaac] and referring to the model building steps above. The most classic shape is [little guy]. The building difficulty index is three stars. There are parts and precautions for each step of building in the model. Children can complete it step by step, which not only cultivates children's independent ability, but also develops children's intelligence.

IronBot Chap DIY education robot is mainly used to embed components such as motor, controller and battery into blue structural parts through screws. The structural parts are made of 6061 high-quality magnesium aluminum alloy. The surface and edges are smooth and anodized, so that children's fingers will not be scratched during use.

The accessories mainly include screws, bearings, pins, etc. Among them, there are many screws of different models, which can absolutely meet the construction needs of robots of different shapes. The use of screws can be matched with the two attached wrenches, bringing convenience while firmly embedding screws on structural parts.

Next, let's experience the construction process of [little guy].

1. Assemble the motor parts. Insert two speed motors (red label) and one angle motor (blue label) into the motor parts through screws respectively, and pay attention to the installation direction of the motor parts.

1.1 Before assembly

1.2 Under assembly

1.3 After assembly

2. Assemble the rear wheel and rear wheel speed motor. Insert two motor parts with speed motor into the body parts through screws, and then install two rear wheels onto the speed motor through screws. Pay attention to the installation direction of the track sprocket when installing the rear wheels. At this point, the installation of the rear wheels is basically completed.

3. Assemble the front wheels. Because this robot mainly uses the rear wheel speed motor movement to drive the front wheel driven, the installation of the front wheel requires the help of the front wheel driven shaft, which is built by the cooperation of screws and nuts. With the force of bearings, the front wheel can be stably fixed, During the assembly of the front wheel, pay attention to the installation direction of the hand nut and the installation direction of the track sprocket.

At this point, the front and rear wheels of [Little Boy] have been assembled, and the chassis of the machine is stable. Next is filling and decoration.

4. Assemble the track. The track can be fixed on the front and rear wheels by using the track pins and track removal tools in the accessories. This may require the assistance of parents, who will help align the tracks around the front and rear wheels, and children will use the tools to insert the pins into the track, finally forming two complete tracks that link the front and rear wheels.

5. Secure the controller. The control module is the core of the robot, which is equivalent to the function of the brain. The controller is mainly composed of Bluetooth antenna, steering gear interface, power interface, switch and other components.

When fixing the controller on the body part with four screws, pay attention to the installation direction of the controller, make the side with the indicator light aim at the front end of the body part, so that when the switch is turned on, the indicator light can be directly in front.

6. Secure the power supply. The power module is the power source of the machine. When the machine is used for the first time or the power supply is low, it needs to be charged in time. The power charger in the accessory can be used to complete the charging. There will be a charging prompt and power display on the power supply unit. A fully charged robot can supply power for up to 4 hours. The controller and power supply unit can be connected through the power supply connection line.

7. Assemble the U-piece and angle motor. The U-shaped parts are mainly installed to fix the angle motor. Unlike the speed motor which is completely fixed on the chassis, the angle motor can rotate on the U-shaped parts.

When assembling the angle motor, pay attention to the direction of the motor. The connection between the angle motor and both sides of the U-shaped part is fixed by screws and bearings. After the angle motor is assembled, the magnetic suction module can be fixed on the motor by a screw. Note that the screw on the magnetic suction module needs to be unscrewed first. The magnetic suction module can adsorb the mobile phone by matching with the iron sheet.

So far, 90% of the accessories of IronBot Chap have been connected, and the last step of wiring operation is still needed.

8. Complete the motor wiring. Connect an angle motor and two speed motors to the three metal plates of the controller in order, and be sure to face the right side of the controller, that is, the power port. In addition, pay attention to the wiring direction of the motor. If the wiring direction is wrong, the motor will not operate.

After completing the wiring steps, just turn on the key of the controller, and the IronBot Chap DIY educational robot can enter the initial standby state, and the initial state is that the green light is always on. The whole construction process takes about an hour. Children will make some installation mistakes during the construction process, which will lead to the disassembly of some steps. If the green light is not always on after the completion of the construction, the most likely step is the wrong wiring. We must strictly follow the wiring sequence and direction marked on the APP.

[Hands on Experience]

The functions of the official APP are clear at a glance, mainly including five modules: model, action, programming, movement and exploration.

1、 Model module. The models mainly include mechanical arm, foot competing robot, two axis PTZ, etc. The accessories provided by this IronBot Chap DIY educational robot can not build any IronBot robot, and some models need to purchase additional accessories to build. In addition to these models provided by the authorities, children can give full play to their imagination and build a new model of self creation.

The expressions in the model module mainly include raster, blue circle, Batman, Superman, Thor, Captain America, and so on, all of which are children's favorite expressions.

In the model module, there are many kinds of music, including TF boys, Jay's advertising balloon, and the international See U Again.

2、 Action module. The action module enlightenment is a robot remote control, mainly including forward, backward, left turn, right turn, fast forward, fast backward, left circle, right circle, left and right swing, etc.

At the same time, the action module also supports user-defined action editing. After editing, it can be exported as a common action. If children want to customize actions but cannot master them well, they can import existing actions and use multiple actions in combination.

Before robot interaction, it is necessary to turn on the Bluetooth function of the mobile phone, and carry out Bluetooth pairing connection. Every time after the robot is turned on and edited, it will not automatically connect to the Bluetooth, and it needs to be connected again. This design needs to be improved.

Next, let's take an operation video of the children's action module to visually demonstrate how IronBot Chap interacts with children.

3、 Programming module. All kinds of AI technology, robot control and other modules are encapsulated in XLink graphical programming. Through the logic control mode of XLink graphical programming, children can more intuitively understand robots and artificial intelligence, and can set different programs for robots according to their own imagination, which not only cultivates children's logical thinking and programming ability, but also creates their own unique robot playmates. The programming module can integrate voice recognition, touch, cycle, voice synthesis, music, expression, photography, action, lighting and other functions, and combine one or more of the above effects in one command. Children can drag the corresponding functions directly by long pressing with their fingers to perform custom editing and add/delete.

4、 Run the module. A simple balloon command of music+dance steps+lights is completed as shown in the figure above. The real effect is as follows. Please watch it in HD!

5、 Explore the module. The exploration module mainly includes Turing AI, storytelling machine, idiom relay and voice transformer. These modules are equivalent to the advanced chapter of IronBot Chap. The functions of some parts are not open for the time being. With the continuous upgrading of the system, IronBot Chap will become more advanced, richer and more powerful.

The above is the basic building steps and running process of the little guy. Of course, the use of the IronBot Chap is not over. There are more models waiting for children to complete, and more programming space waiting for children to fill. We have to sigh that children's toys are too advanced now. Although the IronBot series products only provide simple DIY kits, they can let children assemble robots of more than three forms by themselves, from servo motors to assembly machines, from simple to deep, and guide children into the door of the robot world.

[Summary]

The IronBot Chap DIY educational robot has passed the certification of the safety level by the FCC of the United States, the CE of the European Union and other authoritative institutions. It has a series of materials and technical guarantees, such as 6061 high-quality magnesium aluminum alloy that has been anodized, an arc shaped edge design that does not hurt hands, an independent battery chip with overcharge protection technology that is equipped with a double impact switch, and XLink graphical programming that can control the robot, Let children build their own unique robot freely as they want in the process of continuous learning and creation!

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