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Open Source Rover
Low-cost educational rover platform for robotics learning and experimentation
Overview
Developing an accessible, low-cost rover platform designed for robotics education. The project aims to lower the barrier to entry for learning mobile robotics while providing a capable platform for research and experimentation.
Goals
- Accessibility: Keep build cost under reasonable thresholds for students
- Documentation: Comprehensive build guides and tutorials
- Modularity: Easy to extend and customise for different applications
- Real-world capability: Not just a toy - genuinely useful for learning real robotics concepts
Features
- Full ROS2 integration
- Simulation environment for development without hardware
- Sensor integration guides (camera, LiDAR, IMU)
- Basic autonomous navigation capabilities
Educational Focus
The platform is designed to teach:
- Robot Operating System (ROS2)
- Embedded programming
- Sensor fusion
- Motion planning
- Computer vision basics
Current Status
Work in progress - focusing on documentation and reducing BOM cost while maintaining capability.