AI Robotics Research

  • Swarm Intelligence on physical robots

  • Supervised and unsupervised learning

  • Neural networks, particle swarm optimization, gramatical evolution, genetic programming, overall swarm AI development platform.

About the robot

  • Oids are small, less than 70mm diameter, 2 wheeled robots.

  • Nordic nRF52840 Bluetooth 5 SOC

  • ST Micro VL53L1X time of flight multi-zone range sensor

  • 9 axis IMU (accelerometer/gyroscope/magnatometer)

  • 4 DC motor drivers (2 wheels, 2 for expansion)

  • RGB LEDs

  • Infrared beacon LED

  • 2 ambient light sensors

  • 2 MEMS PDM microphones

  • Infrared data receiver

  • USB Type C Device, typically a COM port

  • One physical button

  • One audio speaker

  • BL-5C batter (charges over USB)

  • Durable plastic body