Robotical Marty the Robot User manual

MARTY the ROBOT
Build Guide

Servo Horn Screw
M2.5 Nut (2.5mm)
M2 Nut (2mm)
M2.5 Bolt (2.5x8mm
)
M2 Bolt (2x10mm)
Size Guide
A
B
C
D
E
1 2
x 4 x 4 x 4 x 2
Twist 90˚
x 2
Top Tip: Go to robocal.io/getstarted for
extra help including videos & support.
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Marty the robot - Build Guide
This guide will help you put your Marty the Robot together.
Top Tips
• Get help from an adult if you’re under 14.
• Check you have all the parts.
• Do the steps in order.
• Pay aenon to the part orientaon.
• Be gentle with the motors.
• Don’t trap or squish the cables.
• Have fun!
Build x 2
x 4
Twist 90˚
Watch video clips for extra help

3
45
x 2
x 4 x 4 x 2 x 4
x 2
x 2 x 2
x 2 x 4
x 2
x 2 x 2
Do not trap cables
A
A

89x 2 x 2
x 4
x 4
x 2
x 2 x 2
6
x 16
x 16
x 8 x 8 7
x 4
x 4
x 2 x 2
x 2
x 8
x 2 x 2
x 2
x 2
A
D

11 x 4
x 4
x 1 x 2 x 2
x 1
Rotate legs 180°
from Step 10 Leg Two
Leg One
10
Leg Two
Leg One
x 4
x 4
x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2
Rotate foot 180° from Leg One to Leg Two
x 1
x 1

Foot notches
and springs in
the middle
No servo
cables visible
No servo
horn visible
Hip Servos facing
same direction
Servo cables
coming out the top
Check your leg assembly
Check that you have assembled both of Marty’s legs
correctly and they resemble the image below.
Front

14 15
x 2
x 2
x 2 x 2
x 4
x 1 x 1
x 2
Posion gears
as illustrated
DO NOT twist
into posion
x 2 x 2
x 4
x 4
12 13
x 2
x 2 x 2
x 2
x 2
x 2 x 2
x 1
E
B
C
D
A

16
17 x 2
x 2
x 1 x 1
x 1
x 1
x 1
Push onto thread
and nger ghten
A
D

Eyebrows
and servo
horn should
be parallel
to the top
of the head
19
x 2
x 2 x 1
x 1 x 1 x 1
x 1
18
x 1
x 1
x 1 x 1 x 1
x 1
x 1
E
C
B
D
A

Have you got all your assemblies?
Check that you have assembled all 6 parts of Marty.
You should have:
If in doubt, go to robocal.io/getstarted for
extra help including videos & support.

20 x 8
x 8
x 1 x 2
x 1
Front
Back
Legs must be the
correct way round.
Double check this using
the graphics above.
D
A

21 x 1 Scker Sheet
Aach the head and servo sckers: aach the numbered sckers to
the black servo connectors and clip the two head parts together.
Top Tip: the Knee & Hip Servo cables (not twisted) will be dierent
lengths if gently pulled straight, the shorter cable is the knee cable.
Eye (8)
Le Arm (6)
Le Leg
Twist (1)
Le Knee (2)
Le Hip (0)
Right Hip (3)
Right Knee (5)
Right Leg
Twist (4)
Right Arm (7)
x 1
7 7

Eye (8) Orange = Top
Red = Middle
Brown = Bottom
3 = RIGHT HIP
4 = RIGHT LEG TWIST
5 = RIGHT KNEE
0 = LEFT HIP
1 = LEFT LEG TWIST
2 = LEFT KNEE
6 = LEFT ARM
7 = RIGHT ARM
8 = EYE
22 x 1
Orange = Top
Red = Middle
Brown = Bottom
3 = RIGHT HIP
4 = RIGHT LEG TWIST
5 = RIGHT KNEE
0 = LEFT HIP
1 = LEFT LEG TWIST
2 = LEFT KNEE
6 = LEFT ARM
7 = RIGHT ARM
8 = EYE
Slot Rick into the
mounng points
Plug in the servo motors: pay aenon
to the orientaon of the cables.

23 x 1
WIFI status - Blue
Acvity - Orange
Power (ON) - White
Charging - Blue
Connect the Baery, ON/OFF Cable and Power Cable:
read the Safety Warnings on the back of your Parts Guide.

Place battery securely
behind the control board
Oponal - Tidy Marty’s cables: using the cable es provided in your
Marty kit, strap the cables down to the base of Marty’s head.
Check the image below - make sure you have all the cables
connected and in the correct place.

Personalise your Marty!
25 x 1 Scker Sheet
24 x 2
x 2
Lock Marty’s head:
using two nuts and
bolts, lock Marty’s
head to keep all the
electronics secure.
A

Great
job!

play Marty Football
Connect a Raspberry Pi - optional
Raspberry Pi
Rick
(Marty’s Brain)
Connect a Raspberry Pi with the cable provided in your Marty Kit.
Remove the lid insert from your Marty
packaging and try to score a goal. You
can even introduce a second Marty and
play against each other!
Raspberry Pi is not included
in a standard Marty Kit

Scratch
JavaScript
The simplest way to begin programming
your Marty. Combine blocks to build a
program to get your Marty up and about.
Python is a more advanced programming
language you can use to control Marty and
develop more complex programs.
You can use Javascript on a webpage to
communicate with Marty over a websocket
using the JavaScript API.
With a Raspberry Pi you can expand your
Marty’s funconality through the addion
of advanced sensors and tools.
ROS, the Robot Operang System is an
amazing set of advanced robocs tools
used by industry and academia.
programming Marty
Use and interact with Marty on mulple plaorms, with several
dierent programming languages. Go to robocal.io/getstarted for
support on the following:
Scratch
(Intermediate)
(Beginner)

“Robocal” and “Marty the Robot” are Trademarks (™) of Robocal Ltd. The Robocal Mark is a registered trade mark (®) of Robocal Ltd.
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