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SPOT ENHANCED AUTONOMY PACKAGE CONTENTS INTRODUCTION DOCUMENTATION AND TRAINING SPOT DOCUMENTATION AND TRAINING RESOURCES EAP COMPONENTS WHAT’S IN THE BOX SPOT LIDAR CABLE CONNECTORS LIDAR CAMERA ASSEMBLY ATTACHING THE EAP ASSEMBLY ATTACH THE SPOT CORE AND LIDAR UNIT TO THE ROBOT DETACHING THE CORE COMPUTER FROM SPOT ...
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INTRODUCTION The Spot Enhanced Autonomy Package (EAP) combines a Spot CORE payload with a new LIDAR assembly to enhance sensing capabilities for the Spot robot. The LIDAR sensor helps to extend the robot's operational range in feature deserts — areas that lack sufficient physical features the robot needs to localize itself to a position in a ...
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DOCUMENTATION AND TRAINING Please refer to the S pot CORE Payload Reference for detailed information about Spot CORE, including: ● Updating Spot CORE software ● Downgrading Spot CORE software ● Restoring Spot CORE software ● Spot CORE specifications If you have an Enhanced Autonomy Package, you will need to take note of this when ...
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Visit b ostondynamics.com/spot/training to view training videos, download Spot documentation, and access developer resources, including the Spot SDK. Boston Dynamics proprietary & confidential 6 ...
EAP COMPONENTS Components of the Spot EAP payload include: ● Velodyne Puck LIDAR, mount plate, and roll cage ● Integrated Spot CORE (contains Spot GXP) Spot CORE provides additional computing capability. The Spot GXP is a part of Spot CORE and provides network and data interfaces and regulated power ...
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CORE Mounting Kit Fasteners for mounting the Spot CORE unit LIDAR assembly Includes Velodyne Puck, roll cage, and mount LIDAR Mounting Kit Fasteners for mounting the LIDAR assembly SPOT LIDAR CABLE CONNECTORS The LIDAR cable connects the GXP, CORE computer, and LIDAR camera to provide data and power connections.
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LIDAR CAMERA ASSEMBLY Top, front, side views The LIDAR camera assembly consists of four integrated components: ● Roll cage with plastic guard ● LIDAR Velodyne Puck sensor ● Mount assembly ● LIDAR cable Weight: 1.6 kg Overall dimensions: ...
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ATTACHING THE EAP ASSEMBLY The Spot EAP can be attached to the robot in the rear position and connected to the rear payload port. The CORE unit is oriented with the GXP towards the front of the robot. ATTACH THE SPOT CORE AND LIDAR UNIT TO THE ROBOT Tools needed ...
9. Apply threadlocker to the two 20mm socket head screws and thread each one into the rear of Spot through the LIDAR mount. Finish by tightening the two socket head screws to 5 N*m. 10. Apply threadlocker to the two 80mm for LIDAR and thread each one into a t-slot nut.
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AUTHORIZING THE SPOT EAP To activate the EAP after mounting it on the robot, the payload must be authorized in the robot's admin console. 1. Log in to the admin console web page with an admin account. By default, the console address is: http://10.0.0.3. ...
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EAP SPECIFICATIONS ITEM VALUE Length 300 mm Width 190 mm Height 162 mm Weight 3.6 kg Environmental rating IP54 Operating temperature -10°C to + 50°C Storage temperature -40°C to +105°C Customer usable mounting holes 162 mm above robot plane, centered -456 mm from ICD center.
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LIDAR SPECIFICATIONS Please visit the Velodyne LIDAR website for detailed documentation on the Velodyne Puck LIDAR: https://velodynelidar.com/products/puck/#downloads ITEM VALUE Velodyne LIDAR model Puck Sensor 16 Channels Measurement range 100 m Range accuracy Up to ±3 cm Field of view (vertical) +15.0°...
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DOCUMENT CHANGE HISTORY Document version Date Change description 1.0 July 2020 Initial release Boston Dynamics proprietary & confidential 15 ...
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