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🛠 Hardware Specifications

This section lists the complete hardware specifications for the LIMO Pro + MyCobot + YOLO platform, including datasheets, performance notes, and compatibility information.


🚗 LIMO Pro Mobile Base​

Type: 4-wheel differential drive robot platform
Manufacturer: AgileX Robotics
Key Specs:

  • Dimensions: ~322 × 280 × 130 mm
  • Weight: ~8 kg
  • Max Speed: 1.5 m/s
  • Payload: ~5 kg
  • Drive Modes: Ackermann, Differential, Mecanum, Tracked (varies by model)
  • Power: 24V lithium battery, ~2–4 hrs runtime
  • Sensors: Integrated IMU, wheel encoders
  • ROS2 Support: Fully supported via limo_bringup package

Datasheet: AgileX LIMO Pro Datasheet


🤖 MyCobot 280 (Wi-Fi Controlled)​

Type: 6-DOF collaborative robotic arm
Manufacturer: Elephant Robotics
Key Specs:

  • Payload: 250 g
  • Reach: 280 mm
  • Repeatability: ±0.5 mm
  • Communication: Wi-Fi (converted from USB in this project)
  • Control: pymycobot Python API
  • Power: 12V DC
  • End Effector: 2-finger parallel gripper (electric)

Special Modifications in This Project:

  • USB board failure replaced with Wi-Fi control board
  • Auto-IP detection in full_system.launch.py
  • Voice feedback during pick/drop sequences

Datasheet: MyCobot 280 Datasheet


🎥 Orbbec DaBai Depth Camera​

Type: RGB-D camera
Key Specs:

  • RGB Resolution: 1920 × 1080 @ 30 FPS
  • Depth Resolution: 640 × 480 @ 30 FPS
  • Depth Range: 0.15–4.0 m
  • FOV: ~87° × 58° × 95°
  • Interface: USB 3.0
  • ROS2 Driver: orbbec_camera

Usage in This Project:

  • RGB feed for YOLO object detection
  • Depth feed for 3D position estimation
  • Static TF to base_link published in full_system.launch.py

💻 Onboard Computer​

Suggested Config for Stable Performance:

  • CPU: Quad-core ARM or x86 (e.g., Intel i5 / Jetson Orin Nano)
  • RAM: 8 GB minimum (16 GB recommended)
  • Storage: 64+ GB microSD or SSD
  • OS: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
  • ROS2: Foxy Fitzroy

🧩 Compatibility Information​

  • ROS2 Version: Foxy Fitzroy (tested & stable)
  • Python Version: 3.8+
  • GPU Acceleration: Optional but recommended for YOLO inference
  • Networking: Requires stable 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi for MyCobot connectivity
  • Nav2 Stack: Compatible with maps generated from Cartographer or RTAB-Map
Tip

Keep spare cables, a second microSD card with a pre-flashed OS, and an external power bank for field testing.