Product Overview

Product Summary

Thank you for choosing BonicBot A2.

BonicBot A2 is a cutting-edge humanoid robot designed for learning, prototyping, and exploring AI. With its modular 80 cm platform featuring 3D printed parts, BonicBot A2 combines smartphone-based AI, ROS2 navigation, and real-time actuator control.

The platform enables:

• Autonomous movement
• Expressive interactions
• Programming with Python, ROS2, Blockly, or Jupyter Notebook

BonicBot A2 is ideal for hands-on robotics education, engineering labs, makerspaces, and rapid experimentation.

System Architecture

BonicBot A2 uses a hybrid compute architecture to deliver high performance:

• Smartphone

  • AI processing
  • Camera-based vision
  • Face display
  • App-based control

• Raspberry Pi CM4

  • ROS2
  • SLAM and navigation
  • Sensor fusion

• ESP32

  • Real-time motor control
  • Servo control
  • micro-ROS

This layered design ensures smooth navigation, responsive movement, and clean separation of responsibilities for software development.
The hardware is modular, with upgrade paths for arms, grippers, and additional accessories.

Specifications

Hardware Specifications

Software Specifications

Key Features

Autonomous Navigation

• LiDAR-based mapping and localisation
• Nav2-based autonomous path planning
• Real-time obstacle detection and avoidance
• Ability to save and reuse custom maps

Multi-Environment Programming Support

BonicBot A2 supports four main development environments:

• Python SDK
  High-level API for scripting behaviours and automation.

• ROS2
  Full robotics stack for SLAM, navigation, and research workflows.

• Blockly
  Drag-and-drop visual programming for beginners and classroom use.

• Jupyter Notebook
  Interactive coding environment for lessons, experiments, and demos.

Smartphone-Powered AI

• On-device AI, using smartphone compute
• Camera-based vision features
• Multi-language voice interaction
• LED facial expression control

Modular Design

• Plug-and-play arms
• Grippers and holders
• Expansion points for add-ons and accessories

Cloud Connectivity

• Remote robot control
• Parameter monitoring and diagnostics
• Fleet management capabilities
• Over-the-air updates

Educational & Research Ready

• Suitable for robotics courses and workshops
• Ideal for engineering labs and makerspaces
• Compatible with ROS tools, Gazebo, and Python-based workflows

Tier-wise Product Variants

BonicBot A2 is available in three main configurations:

1. Fully Finished Robot (Premium Tier)
2. Ready-to-Assemble Kit (RTA Kit)
3. Maker’s Kit (DIY Electronics Kit)

1. Fully Finished Robot (Premium Tier)

The Fully Finished Robot is a ready-to-use BonicBot A2 that arrives:

• Completely assembled
• Calibrated
• Factory tested

All essential electronics, mechanical parts, and internal wiring are pre-installed.

Package Contents

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2. Ready-to-Assemble Kit (RTA Kit)

The Ready-to-Assemble (RTA) Kit provides:

• All electronics and mechanical parts
• All 3D printed parts

The user performs the mechanical assembly and final integration.

2.1 3D Printed Parts

2.2 Electronic Components

The following electronic and mechanical components are provided.

Electronics

2.3 Mechanical Parts

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3. Maker’s Kit (DIY Electronics Kit)

The Maker’s Kit is a DIY electronics-only kit. It includes:

• Control boards
• Motors
• Sensors
• LiDAR
• Wiring
• Firmware

Users are expected to 3D print all structural parts themselves.

3.1 Electronic Components

The Maker’s Kit provides the electronic and mechanical components illustrated above.

3.2 Mechanical Parts

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