Overview

RoboThespian has a straightforward setup.

Setup Layout

UPDATE 2013: "Kinect Pole" now obsolete. Replaced with "Asus Xtion" Infra Red Depth Sensor fitted neatly within robot chest cavity:

Minimum Installation Requirements

standard domestic mains power in the range 100v - 250v AC
un-oiled, compressed air at 6bar, filtered to 10µm. Peak air consumption 30L/min at 6bar maximum, on average consumption is much less.
airline connection to robot is via a shut off valve near the robot's base with 8mm OD Push-In-Fitting - Festo HE-3-QS-8
8mm OD polyeurethane tubing can be supplied on request - Festo PUN-8X1,25-SI
If fixed supply of compressed air not available, the following portable air compressors are recommended: Jun-Air Model OF302-25B or Jun-Air Model OF302-25M. Link to Jun-Air product http://www.jun-air.com/product_list.aspx?ProductFamilyID=11&ProductTypeID=49
a barrier to prevent contact between visitors and RoboThespian
RoboThespian uses a touch screen console to access his features. The cable length between the console and RoboThespian should be a maximum of 3 metres for optimum performance
network connection - required for remote support, fault resolution, and the application of updates and new software features

Base Dimensions and Options

Bases without motion tracking sensor

Traditionally, RoboThespian has been mounted on a 150mm high, 600mm diameter round base. This allows for free standing of the robot, and gives him a slight boost in height to enable better visibility in front of a crowd.

RoboThespian can also be installed directly onto a stage. For this application a low-profile version of the base is available. A hole in the base, allows cables to be neatly routed down into the stage. The robots DC power supply unit can also be located directly below him, we recommend a hole in the stage 150mm in diameter under the base.

Dimensions in mm (inch dimensions in brackets):

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Bases with motion tracking sensor

For applications using the infra red depth sensor, there is a second variety of low-profile base plate, with integrated stand for the sensor (as shown in the first image of this page). It has similar dimensions, but extends backwards slightly to integrate the stand:

Hole layout for feet - if placing on customer made base

Downloadable template here:

Print template at 1:1 scale (i.e. do not scale to fit page when print). Check dimensions against a ruler before using.

Preview of template:

Touchscreen Console Dimensions

The touch screen console is one of the ways in which visitors can interact with the robot.

It also offers staff the functionality to: start up / shut down RoboThespian, adjust settings like volume, access diagnostics, create quick and simple animations with audio or speech for RoboThespian to act out and manage the content that visitors have access to.

Further details can be found in the rest of this documenation Wiki - e.g. Compose_Screen, Touchscreen_CMS_(Content_Management_System), Administration_via_Touch_Screen

Console dimensions (for information only):