Additive Manufacturing & Robotics at Odisee (AMROD)

Ontwerp- en productietechnologie  or 'Design and Production Technology' at Odisee university college  runs a successful project-oriented course: designing a high performance mechanical framework for a 16 servo robot.

This project can be selected as part of the 'Free Design & production challenge' section of our courses 'Ontwerpen 4' and 'Lassen & Plaatbewerking' (Designing 4 and Welding & Sheet Metal). Since March 2021, many groups of students and Bachelor thesis students are enthusiastically designing and building their own robot on top of the TiSCo robotic control system -> stay tuned for updates!

AMROD blog posts

Stay in touch with the latest AMROD news!

This blog is updated on a regular basis, check back every few weeks to check our progress!

The very first tryout of the La Ragna V4.2 robot!
Odisee Cluster Biotechnologie en Technologie, promovideo
Testing the 'Stirring' program on La Ragna V2.
BATTLE of the Lores - Robot vs. Human, Round 1: Penmanship!
2021 06 LoreRobot OPTLogoV0 9
L.O.R.E. robot name writing, third attempt
Quick 'n dirty video of the very first test of La Ragna V2 !
Bastet V1 (without sound) PREVIEW
L.O.R.E. Robot project 2021: first 3D models, designed by our students!

  • The ‘proof-of-concept’ in the photos is made from 4mm plywood, designed in AutoCAD and SolidWorks, and cut on our BRM lasercutter. It lacks the stiffness for proper functionality, obviously; it is used mainly for designing and testing the firmware and pc control software.

  • The arm is controlled by an Arduino Mega 2560, with  Adafruit 16-Channel PWM/Servo Shield (product ID: 1411) driving three Hitec HS-645MG modified hobby servo's with position feedback. The Arduino runs our own firmware. The pc communication is handled by OpenC3 which also records the teach-in motions.

  • LORE is short for:

    • Language Observation & Reproduction Equipment 
    • Lady Of the Robotical Engineering
    • Lab of Odisee’s Robotics Education
    • Learning Odisee Robots Exploration
    • ... according to taste! 

  • More info: 

    • Power supply is a high quality Weidmuller CP E SNT 100W 5V, 16A SMPS, needed to reduce severe EMI (a cheap wall plug type supply won't work).
    • "Servo Feedback Hack (free): 8 Steps - Instructables")
    • https://openc3.com

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