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Step 1: Collecting All Required Parts

3D Printed Parts

Base Rear Left Image of Base Rear Left

Base Rear Right Image of Base Rear Right

Base Front Left Image of Base Front Left

Base Front Right Image of Base Front Right

Base Center Cover Image of Base Center Cover

Battery Holder Image of Battery Holder

Base Joint Image of Base Joint

Battery Rail Image of Battery Rail

BCC Acrylic Holder Image of BCC Acrylic Holder

Motor Stabilizer (Image of Motor Stabilizer)

Middle Lower Shell Image of Middle Lower Shell

Middle Center Shell Image of Middle Center Shell

Middle Top Shell Image of Middle Top Shell

Body Center Joint Image of Body Center Joint


Insert M4 nuts into the designated holes as shown below and glue them if required. Repeat this process for all applicable parts.

(Image of Inserting Nut 1 and 2)

Assemble the parts as shown below to form the base structure.

Image of Base Front Connecting 1 Image of Base Front Connecting 2 Image of Base Rear Connecting

The assembled base structure should appear as shown below.

Image of Base Fully Connected Front Image of Base Fully Connected Rear

Insert 8 x M3 nuts into the base top piece and secure it to the base structure using M3 bolts.

Image of Base Center Cover Joining Image of Base Center Cover Joining


Electronic Parts

  • Johnson Motor x 2
  • BMS
  • RP LiDAR
  • Switch
  • Battery Connector
  • DC Jack (Female)
  • Battery

Image of Johnson Motor Image of BMS Image of RP LiDAR

(Image of Switch) (Image of DC Jack Female) (Photo of Battery)


Mechanical Parts

  • Base Acrylic
  • BCC Acrylic
  • Coupler x 2
  • Wheel Bracket x 2
  • Wheel x 2
  • Caster Wheel x 2
  • Aluminium Square Pipe x 2 (51.4 cm, 49.8 cm)

Image of Base Acrylic Image of BCC Acrylic Image of Coupler Image of Wheel Brackets Image of Wheels Image of Caster Wheels Image of Aluminium Square Pipes


Step 2: Base Body Assembly

Secure the base joint on the base acrylic using 6 x M4 nuts and M4 bolts.

Image of Fixed Base Joint

Mount the Johnson motor on the motor holder and slide it into the base joint.

Image of Fixed Motor Image of Fixed Motor Stabilizer Image of Fixed Motor 2

Install 2 x wheel brackets on the base acrylic using bracket nuts, bolts, and washers.

(Image of Wheel Bracket)

Repeat the same process for the second motor.

Image of Fixed Other Motor

Secure the Johnson motors to the brackets using small screws.

(Image of Fixed Wheel Bracket)

Insert 4 x M4 nuts into the battery rail and secure it to the base acrylic along with the caster wheels.

Image of Fixed Battery Rail Image of Fixed Caster Wheel Image of Fixed Caster Wheel Image of Fixed Caster Wheel Image of Fixed Caster Wheel

Attach 2 x couplers to the Johnson motors and tighten using an Allen key.

Image of Fixed Coupler

Install one 51.4 cm aluminium square pipe on the front and one 49.8 cm pipe on the rear.

(Image of Fixed Aluminium)

Attach 2 x wheels to the couplers using M4 bolts.

Image of Fixed Wheel Image of Fixed Wheel Other Side Image of Fixed Wheel


Battery Holder Setup

Install the switch and DC jack in their respective slots and position the BMS inside the battery holder.

Image of Battery Holder Setup

Slide the BCC acrylic holder through the aluminium pipe and secure it in place.

Image of Fixed BCC Acrylic Holder

Mount the RP LiDAR sensor on the front section.

Image of Fixed RP LiDAR Image of Fixed RP LiDAR

Secure the base portion to the base acrylic using 8 x M4 bolts.

Image of Fixed Base Image of Fixed Base

Slide the battery holder through the battery rail.

Image of Fixed Battery Holder Setup Image of Fixed Battery Holder Setup

Lower the BCC acrylic along the aluminium pipes and secure it to the holder using 4 x M3 bolts.

Image of Fixed BCC Acrylic Image of Fixed BCC Acrylic


The base assembly is now complete.

Image of Base Portion Assembled


Middle Shell Parts

Middle Lower Shell Image of Middle Lower Shell

Middle Center Shell Image of Middle Center Shell

Middle Top Shell Image of Middle Top Shell

Body Center Joint Image of Body Center Joint

Insert 4 x M3 nuts into the center top and secure them with adhesive.

Image of Insert Nut in Center Top Image of Screwing the Center Top


Step 3: Inner Body Assembly

Secure the body center joint onto the center top using 4 x M4 nuts and bolts. Assemble the middle lower shell, middle upper shell, and center top using 4 x M3 nuts and bolts.

(Image of Fixed Center Joint) (Image of Fixed Center Joint)

Slide the complete middle structure through the aluminium pipes onto the base of the robot. Tighten all fasteners, ensuring proper routing of all wires and cables from the base to the upper body.

Image of Base Assembly Front Image of Base Assembly Rear

The lower body assembly is now complete.

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