Create a New AL

Author: Yu Hang He
Email: hey6@unlv.nevada.edu
Date: Last modified on <10/25/18>
Keywords: Hubo 2, PODO 3, Ubuntu, AL, QT GUI

The tutorial serves as a guide for packaging DRC-Hubo inside road case for transportation. The tutorial will present a checklist of necessary equipment for live demonstration with DRC-Hubo. Next, a detailed step of packing DRC-Hubo is presented. A rough video recording of the process is added at the end. Author of this tutorial assumes the reader has the following background and interests:

* Familiar with DRC-Hubo

The rest of this tutorial is presented as follows:

• Equipment List
• Packing Instruction
• Video Recording

The following is a check list of equipment that are necessary for Live Demo with DRC-Hubo in off-laboratory location.

• DRC-Hubo Power Supply and its accompanying power cable
• Emergency stop button and its accompanying cable
• Emergency remote kill switch (key fob)
• DRC-Hubo Battery (Loaded with DRC-Hubo for transportation)
• DRC-Hubo Battery charger
• Joystick controller and its Bluetooth receiver
• Very long HDMI Cable and USB cable
• USB Hub and USB cable extension
• Wireless Router for remote control and Ethernet cable
• Alienware Laptop setup with VNC control for DRC-Hubo
• Keyboard and Mouse
• Monitor and its power cable
• Pack gantry, gantry battery, gantry battery charger, and its associated screws

• Before packing DRC-Hubo, mount the front and back cover of the robot torso to protect the computer and wiring
• Make sure the power on DRC-Hubo is off before start packing
• Place the road case on a heavy duty trolley
• Layer the bottom of road case with foams and a pillow in the front as shown

• Bring the road case underneath DRC-Hubo and gantry
• Bend both knees and gradually lower hubo until both legs can move inside the road case

• Constantly adjust legs position while gradually lowering the gantry

• Final Leg Position

• Bend both Hubo arm into a position with wrist folded upwards

• Place a firm block foam between upper and lower legs before lowering Hubo further

• Place a foam between back feet and hip

• Bend elbow to place the arm on the front pillow. Place a foam between wrist and road case wall. Place a extra pillow and large sheet of foam in front of Hubo

• Wrap both arm in large sheet of foam. Make sure the foam separate the arm from contacting the body

• Place extra foam between legs and underneath the arms

• Place small pieces of foam between thigh and upper body when Hubo's upper body is lowered

• Place foams between Hubo's movable joints and body. By the end, something similar to this state

• Finally use foam to cover the outer surface

For questions and comments, email hey6@unlv.nevada.edu