Aurora

As my thesis project I engineered, 3D modeled and built a robotic dog from scratch. It constituted a wonderful exercise in style, and my official entry in the social robotics field.

• 28DOF (20 motorized)
• 44 different sensors (to see, hear, locate its body position in space)
• 14 1kW brushless motors with custom gearboxes (main movements)
• 6 modified 28byj-48 stepper motors (accessory movements)
• 10Ah 24V Li-Po battery with custom magnetic charging connector
• Raspberry pi 4 with ROS & multiple Arduinos as controllers