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Sensors and External Components
The figure below illustrates the key functional components you will identify on the outside of Sputnik
3
robot.
Sputnik
3
Overview
When the main power switch is on, the main power LED will be lit. When the robot detects input power from the
recharging socket, the charging power signal LED will be lit.
The robot comes with 4 sonar and 10 IR range sensors. These range sensors are for environment detection and
collision avoidance.
The optional localization GPS sensor on Sputnik
3
provides precise robot position and direction information for
autonomous navigation docking task through working with the ceiling mounted landmarks.
Main Camera
Dual Camera
Animated Head
Upper Body Front
Sonar Sensor
Head IR Range Sensor
Localization
GPS Sensor
(Optional)
Color Touch Screen
Human Sensor
LED
(Main
Power)
Main Power Switch
Manual
Recharging
Socket
LED (Charging
Power Signal)
Auto-Docking &
Auto-Recharging
Socket (Optional)
Left Eye Camera
Right Eye Camera
Sonar Sensor
IR Range