Design concept
Design Intent
The launch of myAGV Plus aims to respond to the core needs of users in educational research, commercial demonstration, and personal learning scenarios for higher performance, stronger computing power, and a more modern development environment. Based on myAGV 2023, it provides a comprehensive hardware and software upgrade, creating a platform that not only maintains the ease of use and open-source ecosystem advantages of the original product but also supports the development of more complex and advanced robotics projects. The core design intent of this upgrade is to retain full-stack development interfaces such as Python API, myStudio, and myBlockly, ensuring ease of use and continuity for educational scenarios, while upgrading the main controller from Jetson Nano B01 4GB to Jetson Orin Nano Super 8GB, boosting computing power from 0.5 TFLOPS to 67 TOPS, providing sufficient computational support for AI tasks such as 3D mapping navigation and complex vision algorithms. The motors are upgraded to FOC planetary DC brushless motors, increasing the maximum load from 5KG to 8KG and the movement speed from 0.9m/s to 1.6m/s, significantly enhancing the platform's motion performance and load capacity. At the same time, it fully adapts to the Ubuntu 22.04 ROS 2 stable ecosystem, eliminating the version limitation of the customized Ubuntu 20.04, allowing developers to directly use the latest open-source toolchains and third-party libraries. Ultimately, it achieves full-scenario coverage, from introductory teaching to advanced research, from basic demonstrations to complex applications, providing users at different stages with a robot development platform that is more powerful, has a higher potential ceiling, and offers a better experience.
Benefits for Users
Educational Research: myAGV Plus provides educational institutions and researchers with an efficient and cost-effective teaching and research tool, enabling students and researchers to gain in-depth understanding of robotics through hands-on learning and experimentation.
Commercial Demonstration: For enterprises, myAGV Plus can serve as an innovative demonstration tool, attracting audiences and potential customers through robot demonstrations, showcasing the company's technological strength and innovative ideas.
Personal Learning: For individual enthusiasts, myAGV Plus offers a convenient platform to start their journey in robotics technology, whether in programming, mechanical design, or artificial intelligence applications.
Industry Contribution
Promoting STEM Education: Through applications in educational research, myAGV Plus encourages the development of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education, stimulating students' interest in technology and innovation.
Promoting Technology Adoption: With its affordable price and user-friendly features, myAGV Plus lowers the technological barrier, allowing more people to access and utilize advanced robotics technology, thereby promoting widespread technology adoption and increasing public technological literacy.
Encouraging Innovation and Personal Development: myAGV Plus provides an open and flexible learning platform for individual learners and enthusiasts, promoting interdisciplinary learning and innovation, and cultivating talent for the future development of robotics technology and related fields.