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Moorebot Scout Quick Start Manual

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Autonomous Mobile Robot
Model: Scout

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  • Page 1 QUICK START GUIDE Autonomous Mobile Robot Model: Scout...

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    Therefore, always read the instructions in this Guide carefully before using the device, and save it for later use.  Scout is not a toy. Do not allow children to play with it without parental care.  Keep this Guide for future reference.

  • Page 3: What's In The Box

     Quick Start Guide  Lubricant for Mecanum wheels Important note:  Scout doesn’t provide power adaptor in the package. It is recommended to use USB adaptor with 5V and >2A output.  Place the charging station with good lighting condition. Not recommended to stick the charging station to wood floor with paint.
  • Page 4 Cloud service is also available.  Patrol. Scout is capable of patrolling the house on its own. Set up the patrol path in the App as well as the triggers such as the timer, sound, sensors from the smart home system, etc.

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    4. Product Overview 5. Place the Charging Station Scout is charged by its own Charging Station. Place the Charging Station against the wall using the adhesive tape. To support autonomous patrol, it is important to make sure that the charging station does NOT move around.
  • Page 6 Power LED lights up. The system will boot up. Press and hold the button for 3 seconds to turn it off. When Scout is turned off and is placed in the charging station, the bot will automatically boot up. Important note: ...
  • Page 7 5GHz band of the Wi-Fi.  Wireless network (for Wi-Fi Router mode) 8.1 Download Scout App For Android devices Go to Google Play Store, search for “Moorebot Scout”, then download and install the App on your Android device. For iOS devices Go to App Store, search for “Moorebot Scout”, then...
  • Page 8 There are two ways that a mobile phone can connect to Scout, Wi-Fi Direct Mode (or AP mode) and Wi-Fi Router Mode. Out of factory, the Wi-Fi on Scout is set to the Wi-Fi Direct Mode. The LED indicator shall reflect that status.
  • Page 9 Wi-Fi Direct Mode. Then Switch to Wi-Fi Router mode to go online. Just follow the App. Important note: Scout is optimized to rely on the 5GHz band of the Wi-Fi. 9. Get started with Scout 9.1 Overview of Scout App...
  • Page 10 Moorebot Scout also supports Scratch Programming. Users can program and control the robot with this graphical programming interface. 9.1.1 Register and Set up Wi-Fi Users need to register an account with correct email.
  • Page 11 Wi-Fi SSID and provide the password. This must be done in the “WiFi Direct” mode when the mobile phone connects to Scout. If successful, the robot can switch to the “Wi-Fi Router” mode automatically and connects to the internet. You can control the robot and view the video from worldwide in “Wi-Fi Router”...
  • Page 12 9.1.2 Live video with movement control The main control panel is shown below. The controller is overlaid with the camera view from Scout. The following table illustrates the icons in the App. Icon Functions or Status Status showing Scout is Wi-Fi direct mode, where Scout connects to the mobile phone directly.
  • Page 13 Indicate that the robot is outside the charging station. Press to return to the charging station autonomously. Set up patrol path. Users control Scout to navigate. A path is drawn. When Scout returns to its charging station, it saves the path and follows path for future patrol.
  • Page 14 “path” symbol in the App and manually control the robot to create the desired path. The patrol path setup must start with Scout in its charging station. The charging station is coordinates (0,0). When Scout goes back to its charging station whether autonomously or guided by users, the patrol path will be saved.
  • Page 15 Scout would upload 13-second video clips to the cloud server. Once the patrol path is set, users can trigger patrol using timer, triggering events in smart home system (e.g. door sensor), and Alexa/Google Home/Siri voice. 9.1.4 Scratch Programming The following is the UI for Scratch Programming. Try...
  • Page 16 9.1.5 Work with Alexa and Google Scout is a “work with Alexa and Google Home” device. Users can pair the robot with Alexa and/or Google Home account. Video can be streamed to Echo Show or other screen devices. Voice commands can control the...
  • Page 17 Stop patrol “Alexa, ask Voice command to stop robot Scout autonomous patrol. to stop Scout is expected to go patrol.” back to its charging station autonomously. Leave the “Alexa, ask Scout will come out of...
  • Page 18 Scout its charging station. station to leave the charging station.” Return to “Alexa, ask Scout will go back to its robot Scout charging station, if it charging to return to can identify a right station the charging path.
  • Page 19 Scout to turn left.” 10 Turn right “Alexa, ask Make Scout turn right. robot Scout to turn right.” 11 Move to the “Alexa, ask Move to the left. XYZ is left robot Scout a number. The default is to move to 1inch.
  • Page 20 14 Move “Alexa, ask Make Scout move backward robot Scout backward. XYZ is a to move number. The default is 1 backward by inch. inch(es).” 15 Clockwise “Alexa, ask Make Scout rotate rotate robot Scout clockwise. XYZ is a to rotate number.
  • Page 21 Remove the metal panel, the UART port is accessible. One can use 3D printing to design new tools for Scout. From LED torch, to toy gun, to robotic arm. Only the imagination is the limit.

  • Page 22: Fcc And Ic Regulations

    12. Disposal Device (Environment) At the end of the product life cycle, you should not dispose of this product with normal household waste. Take this product to a collection point for recycling electrical electronic equipment. Please contact your local authorities in case you need more information on the collection points in your area.
  • Page 23 pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 24 Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept an interference received, including interference...

  • Page 25: Technical Specifications

    compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. The Socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. Industry Canada This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s); Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
  • Page 26 Power Supply USB 5V, >2A Battery Battery Type: 18650 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery Battery Capacity: 2000mAh (expected to operate for >2 hours, without Night Vision) Camera Sensor: 2M Pixel CMOS (1080P) Angle: Wide Angle 120 degree Night Vision: IR Infrared (mechanical IR cut) Audio 1W Speaker 1x Microphone...
  • Page 27 4x novel Mecanum wheels Sensors 6DoF IMU Light sensor ToF (Time to Flight) Waterproof IP65 (Splatter-proof) Maximum Speed ~2km/h or ~1.2miles/h Operating Temperature -10C to 45C...