HELIOS

Helios is the Greek god and Titan who personifies the Sun. Originally Helios the robot was given the name Apollo. Apollo was associated with light. In which lots of traditions the two gods were gradually synchronized which led to their myths and attributes combining.

Helios is Viper’s replacement—Viper was damaged in the Great Deluge of 2022. Helios is also a newer model of Viper.

Helios is a medium-sized robot that understands the world around it. Helios is like giving a robot superpowers. It can see with a laser and sense with cameras. Helios is like having autopilot for machines on wheels.

Instructions

Warnings

  1. DO NOT GO TOWARDS SOUTH SIDE HALLWAY NEAR ALL GENDER BATHROOM
  2. Stay away from chairs because Helios will hit the chairs
  3. If Helios is on DO NOT turn him off when you are done

Setup

  • Turn on the robot by pressing the system button and uncharge the laptop
  • If on MAC do step 2 and 3 if NOT on MAC continue to step 5
  • https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/clients/remote-desktop-clients (Microsoft Remote Desktop)
  • Download application and accept everything
  • Open terminal and type in remmina
  • Make sure drop down is selected to RDP , use IP #: 10.200.0.55
  • Login using User:viper and PW: asimovTobor42 and leave domain blank
    • a. If connection fails restart Windows laptop
  • Once on Microsoft, open the Robostudio application
  • Click ignore
  • Go to 'Robots' tab and press the drop down and connect to IP #: 100.200.67
    • a. If there is not an IP # of 100.200.0.67
    b. Go to 'Robots' and right click 'Manually connect robot' using ip #: 100.200.0.67

    Ending the Session

  • Under Motion tab, select 'Go Home' to have Helios dock back in the lab
  • Go to the robot and hold the system button until you hear a beep
  • Make sure the robot is close enough to the charge where the light will blink either red or green
  • Plug the laptop back in

    • Additional Software

  • You can start the Camera application on the windows and get a view of what is in front of the robot
    • Open the Yawcam application
    a. if asked to download the newest version say NO
    b. Click window and then preview

    Movement

  • Click anywhere on map for robot to move there, or use arrow keys
    • a. Left key to turn left and right key to turn right
    b. Back key to move backwards and forward key to move forward
  • Use two fingers to move map around, or click camera translate to move map around
  • Scroll wheel to zoom in and out of the map

    • Troubleshooting

  • Make sure laptop on robot is connected to TUGUEST
  • If disconnected, close robo application and reconnect manually
  • If forced to, use the big red button to stop.
  • Use release button to disengage motors and physically push robot (DO NOT push with motors engaged)