Boston Acoustics SPOT User manual

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SPOT
USER GUIDE
RELEASE 2.0 VERSION A

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CONTENTS
INTRODUCING SPOT 1
HELLO 1
SYSTEM CONTENTS 2
BODY 3
BUTTONS & PORTS 5
POWER & MOTOR LIGHTS 6
STATUS LIGHTS 7
CONTROLLER 8
SAFETY 9
TRAINING 9
SAFETY DISTANCE 9
SAFETY IN HANDLING 12
BATTERY SAFETY 13
BYSTANDER SAFETY 13
HANDLING SPOT 14
MOTOR LOCKOUT 14
HANDLES 14
LIFTING SPOT 15
PLACING SPOT IN CASE 15
ROLLING SPOT 16
SETUP 18
BATTERY POWER 18

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OPERATION 21
TURNING ON SPOT 23
CONNECTING THE CONTROLLER 23
STOPPING THE ROBOT 24
TURNING ON MOTORS 24
SELF-RIGHT 25
SIT & STAND 25
WALKING SPOT 29
TUNABLE PERCEPTION 31
TUNABLE PLATFORM SETTINGS 32
NAVIGATING STAIRS 33
TELEOPERATION 34
AUTOWALK 35
MISSIONS 35
NAVIGATION 35
FIDUCIALS 35
WAYPOINTS 36
ACTIONS 36
AUTOWALK SETUP 37
PLACING FIDUCIALS 37
RECORDING A MISSION 37
REPLAYING A MISSION 39
TROUBLESHOOTING 40
CONTENTS

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SERVICE & REPAIR 42
TURNING SPOT OFF 42
SHIPPING 42
TROUBLESHOOTING 43
CONTACT SUPPORT 43
COMPLIANCE 44
SPOT SYSTEM 44
SPOT ROBOT 45
SPOT BATTERY 46
SPOT CHARGER 46
SPECIFICATIONS 47
CONTENTS
LEGEND
WARNING: Indicates a hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injury. Such situation could also
result in significant damage to the robot or
property.
NOTE: Addresses practices not related to
safety, including tips to maximize perfor-
mance and prevent damage to the robot

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We’ve built the world’s most advanced four-legged robot. Spot is small
enough to navigate human environments, but nimble enough to traverse
nearly any terrain. Spot dynamically balances, but is easy to control. As
Spot takes its first steps out of the lab, it represents a giant leap toward
a future of general-purpose robotics.
Robotics is a team sport. Boston Dynamics has built the platform – and
it’s up to you to put it to work. With this user guide, a growing list of
payloads, evolving software capabilities, and accessible development
kits, you have the tools to leverage this technology to its fullest.
It’s time to change the world’s idea of what robots can do.
Let’s get started.
INTRODUCING SPOT
HELLO

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• Spot Robot
• Battery (x2)
• Charger
• Controller
INTRODUCING SPOT
SYSTEM
CONTENTS

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INTRODUCING SPOT
BODY
THREE-QUARTER VIEW
FRONT
TOP
BOTTOM
BACK
BODY
LOWER
LEG
FOOT
UPPER
LEG
KNEE
HIP

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INTRODUCING SPOT
THREE-QUARTER VIEW
STATUS LIGHT
(x2)
PAYLOAD PORT
(x2)
STEREO CAMERA
(x5)
MOUNTING RAIL
(x2)
HANDLE
(x4)