SMART SPOT Backpack

SMART SPOT backpack being used in the CHARISMA project.

This repository contains the SolidWorks files and documentation for the SMART SPOT Backpack: a backpack that has been developed for the Boston Dynamics robot SPOT as part of the CHARISMA project of the Smart Mechatronics And RoboTics (SMART) Research Group of the Saxion University of Applied Sciences.

Documentation

• A Word On Documentation
• Context
• Functional Overview
• Quality Attributes
• Constraints
• Requirements
• Principles
• Implementation
  • List of Parts
  • Power Distribution
• Instructions
  • Manufacturing Instructions
  • Assembly Instructions
  • Mounting Instructions
• Development Environment
• Support and Contributions
• Architecture Decision Records
• Suggested Changes

Specifications

Parameter	Backpack V2.0.0
Weight	3 kg
Dimensions	20 x 40 x 10.5 cm
Material	Aluminium Sheet Metal
Voltage Outputs	5, 12, 24 V (M12 Connectors)
Media Connectors	4x USB 3.0, HDMI, Ethernet
On-board PC	VECOW SPC-7000

Directory Structure

SPOT Backpack Repository                
├── CAD 
│   ├── 3D Drawings                     # .SLDPRT and .step files used in the assembly
|   |   ├── 3D Print Components
|   |   ├── Sheet Metal Components
|   |   ├── Other Components
│   |   └── Backpack Assembly.SLDASM    # Main assembly
│   └── Production Drawings             # Parts to be produced
|       ├── 3D Print Components         # .3MF files
|       └── Sheet Metal Components      # .step files for SOPHIA
├── Documentation
├── Images
└── Other Files                         

Solidworks assembly of the SMART SPOT Backpack.

SMART SPOT Backpack in action.

License

This project is released under the CERN OHL v2 Weakly Reciprocal license. Feel free to use, modify, and distribute the hardware designs in accordance with the terms of the license.

Acknowledgments

This work from the SMART research group at Saxion University of Applied Sciences was supported by the Alliander Research Center for Digital Technologies and TechForFuture.