The switch box also features two additional DC switches one for manually cutting power to the charging prongs, and one for manually cutting power to the inductive wire. The receptacle is located on the switch box on the front of the base, which also features an AC SPST switch to cut power at the AC line connection. The 12VDC power supply is externally powered by a standard IEC 320 C13 power cable from a standard 120VAC 15A outlet. The electrical system of the Charging Base consists of a 12VDC power supply, a switch box, charging prongs, IR sensors, an Arduino and a 5V relay. Procedure - Ambient Sensors Materialsĭescription of System - Base Electrical Make sure that there is enough room for all of these components and there is room for the necessary wiring. power distribution, drive train, sensors).
Layout the following electrical components on the main electronics board keeping systems together (ie. Procedure - Main Electronics Board Materials Sensor controls consist of all of the sensors and the sensor-related electronics of the Growbot platform, with the exclusion of the voltage sensor. These motors are controlled by the control board which receives its commands from the Raspberry Pi 4. Drive train controls consist of the Motor Control Board and Turnigy Outrunning Motor setup. These rails power the Raspberry Pi 4, the Analog to Digital Converter, and the rest of the sensors on the Growbot platform. That 22.2V battery is then stepped down to 5V control power using a 5V regulator and is brought to a set of rails. Additionally, the battery has a voltage sensor attached to it that will monitor the battery and be able to alert the raspberry pi (through the ADC) of the decreasing battery level throughout use. Between the nominal rail and the O-Drive Motor Control Board is an Emergency Stop system that utilizes an automotive relay to cut power from reaching the control board. Power distribution consists of a single 6s LiPo 22.2V Battery that powers a nominal voltage rail with the O-Drive Motor Control Board attached and by extension, the Turnigy Outrunning Motors. 
The electrical system of the Growbot platform is controlled by a Raspberry Pi 4 and is separated into power distribution, drive train controls, and sensor controls.
5 Description of System - Base Electricalĭescription of System - Bot Electrical. 1 Description of System - Bot Electrical. This new generation of plant-inspired “growbots”, able to self-create their structure, will find potential applications in a variety of sectors, including the exploration and monitoring of archeological sites, future urban architecture, or extra-terrestrial areas. With a focus on climbing plants, we are now taking inspiration from their material properties, biomechanics, and searching&anchoring capabilities for the design of new multi-functional, self-morphing, adaptable, growing robots. 
For the first time, we have proposed a growing robot inspired by the movements and the behaviors of plant roots, able to create its own structure exploiting a 3D printer-like system integrated into its tip and depositing a thermoplastic material. Together with plant biologists and materials scientists, we are deeply investigating the biomechanics, materials, energy efficiency mechanisms, and behavior of a variety of plant species. This plasticity is materialized through a variety of strategies, including moving-by-growing to search for nutrients, lights, or for external supports rapid movements to capture prays or passive movements for spreading seeds and fruits. Plants show unique capabilities of endurance and the ability to adapt their morphology to different environmental conditions.
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