Guides & tutorials Archives - Génération Robots

Decoding the cost of robots: between advanced research, cutting-edge equipment and manufacturing challenges?

Decoding the cost of robots: between advanced research, cutting-edge equipment and manufacturing challenges? In a world where automation is becoming increasingly important, robots are now indispensable allies for many industries. Yet many people wonder why these machines, whose tasks often seem simple at first sight, are so expensive. In reality, behind every robot is: A[…]
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Why choose a quadruped robot for your university or research unit?

Why choose a quadruped robot for your university or research unit? Quadruped robots have recently gained in popularity due to their ability to explore difficult and potentially dangerous environments for humans. Their rapid evolution over the last few decades reflects a growing demand for mobile robots capable of navigating varied terrain while offering innovative solutions[…]
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The Construct: Your gateway to robots programming and ROS

With a steady growth in robotics and automation, the demand for qualified professionals continues to increase. To address this demand, Génération Robots is proud to announce a new partnership with The Construct, a world-renowned learning platform dedicated to Robot Operating System (ROS) and robotics programming. You’ll find a broad selection of online courses, as well[…]
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Quick start guide for TurtleBot 4 mobile robot

Based on ROS (Robot Operating System), the TurtleBot4 is a powerful and multi-purpose robotics platform for research, development and teaching. Whether you’re a student, a researcher or a teacher, this blog post will guide you through the process of getting your TurtleBot4 up and running quickly! TB4 Standard versus TB4 Lite: what are the key[…]
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Control a Dynamixel servomotor from a PC via Bluetooth

With this tutorial, you will learn how to easily control your Robotis Dynamixel servomotors from your computer thanks to a Bluetooth connection. This makes it easy to perform your tests and saves you from annoying cable connections. Required hardware 12V/5A power supply. BT-410 Dongle module. BT-410 Slave module. Dynamixel servomotor (here an MX-28). OpenCM9.04. OpenCM485[…]
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Alpha Mini Educational Robot Getting Started Guide by Ubtech Robotics

Presentation of the Alpha Mini mobile app The Alpha Mini educational robot works with a mobile app available on Android . Once the app is launched, log in using the username and password provided by the seller. In case you have not received your code, don’t hesitate to contact our team . Connect Alpha Mini[…]
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Niryo One 6-Axis Robotic Arm Getting Started Guide

With this guide, you learn how to launch, connect, calibrate and execute sequences with Niryo. We will introduce you to Niryo One Studio visual programming interface (Niryo can also be programmed with Python, ROS, Matlab, C++). Niryo One kit parts list The Niryo One kit includes the following components: 1 Niryo One robotic arm (assembled)[…]
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Buyer’s Guide 2020: robotics for higher education & labs

2020 Buyer’s Guide for higher education (electrical engineering and computer science, engineering school, technical college, etc.) and researchers Using robots in a scientific or technical cursus encourages students to create programs for real-world applications . And it’s important that students are able to work with proper hardware. Robotics can be used to teach programming, machine[…]
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IMU and robotics: All you need to know

In this article, we’ll be sharing all the information you need to buy the right IMU for your project. You will learn how an IMU works and how to interpret its data. At the end of the article, you will also find some links to tests and resources. Definition – What is an IMU? An[…]
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