Robin is a user-friendly evaluation platform for robotic projects developed for students in our lab.
The Robin system includes the Robin Robot (a little caterpillar vehicle with an onboard computer and electronics), the RobinGS (a “ground station” i.e. a PC based control station, typically the students’ laptop, connected to the robot by WIFI) and the RobinOS operation system.
The RobinOS contains several ready-to-use software modules that start automatically when the robot is switched ON. The modules control the several robot hardware components . RobinOS utilizes an SQL database which serves for the communication between the several modules and also for the communication with external computers (like the RobinGS).
RobinOS can be a light weight alternative to the well known ROS operation system, it’s advantage is the ability of students to use it instantly with very short learning curve.
