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Manual robot control

Learn how to control the X30 robot using controller, teleoperation, and quick actions.

Via Controller

This diagram explains how to operate the X30 robot using the PS3 controller.

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Robot control via controller

Robot control via controller


Via Teleoperation

Operator HubCurrent ProjectWorkspaceRobotsCurrent RobotConfigurationControl Robot Remotely

This mode provides robot monitoring, remote control, and video recording.

Control robot remotely

Interface

  1. Back button - Return to previous screen
  2. Mini-map - Shows robot location
  3. Robot tilt indicator - Shows forward/backward tilt in degrees
  4. Robot status:
    • Robot ID
    • Robot name
    • Health status: Online / Offline (shows how long ago it was online) / Busy / Unhealthy
    • Robot battery charge
    • Controller charge
    • Speed
  5. Map - The map where the robot is located
  6. Connected users - Users connected to remote control
  7. Recording status and duration - Video recording status and duration
  8. Camera switcher - Switch between available cameras
    • Highlights streaming camera with blue background
    • Marks recording camera with red dot
  9. Active Tasks - Shows what tasks the robot is currently working on
  10. Emergency stop - Pressing the red Stop button will immediately interrupt all current tasks and bring the robot to a halt
  11. Video recording button - Start/stop video recording
  12. Artificial Horizon indicator - Shows robot tilt left/right
  13. Robot controller - Virtual controller for robot operation

How to operate

  1. Make sure you have selected the Correct map [5]. Recorded video will be attached to the selected map.
  2. Press the Video Recording [9] button. The Status and Duration [7] of the recording will appear.
  3. Conrol the Robot remotely using virtual Controller [11] on the screen.
  4. After driving through the map press the Stop Video Recording [9] button.
  5. If necessary, Change the map [5] and start a new recording.

Via Quick Actions

Operator HubCurrent ProjectWorkspaceRobotsCurrent RobotConfigurationRobot actions

You can switch the robot to different states and modes.

Different robots may have different available states and modes depending on their type and configuration.

Robot actions

Available Actions

The following actions are available for the X30 RHINO robot:

  • Stand - Makes the robot stand up
  • Sit - Makes the robot sit down
  • Stairs - Switches to Stairs mode
  • Walking - Switches to Walking mode
  • Auto - Switches to AI walking mode