Development roadmap of Jenny 5

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Note 1: CAD files may contain a more advanced version compared to the current hardware implementation.

Note 2: Some of the ideas from below may not appear in the final variant of the robot.

TaskReason
Rotatable bodyArms could reach farther objects
Intelligent algorithm for grabbing a bottleMore intelligent robot
LIDAR on head and platformBetter detection of obstacles
Visualizing the LIDAR on the client applicationCan send the robot far away and see what it sees
Visualizing the camera (video) on the client applicationCan send the robot far away and see what it sees
Body movable back and forwardTo make the robot more stable on inclined plane
Using carbon fiber sheetsTo make the robot lighter
Arms electronics build around Arduino MegaCould attach more sensors to arms
Custom made PCBs for leg and platformCan have own software and can attach more sensors to them
Carbon fiber sheetsTo reduce the total weight of the robot
Body movable back and forwardTo make the robot more stable on inclined plane
Magnetic rotary sensors on legTo determine the exact position of leg
Magnetic rotary sensors on platform gearsTo determine the true speed of the platform
Gyroscope on platformTo determine if the robot will fall
Two legsMore stability and could climb stairs

Already implemented

TaskReason
Extra degree of freedom for armsmore movements possible
Gripper with servo instead of stepperfaster
Motors with higher torque on platformFiner control of the platform at low speeds
Wider legSo that arms can grab things from the ground
Taller bodySo that arms can freely rotate > 180 degrees without hitting the frame
New electronics for armArms will not touch it anymore
50:1 gear reduction motors for armsCan lift more weight

Dropped

TaskReason
Platform with 4 tracksMore stable and overcome bigger obstacles