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This page is used to keep track of the hardware that you can find in the various AIRLab sites (a list of which is given in [[The Labs]]). The gear is divided into categories, and you must go to the relevant one to know what is available, its main characteristics, and where it is now. The way this page is used (and the way ''you'' must use it) is described below, in this [[#HOWTO use this page (read this first!)|HOWTO]].
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This page describes (part of) the hardware that you can find and use in the [[the AIRlab sites]]. Gear is divided into categories: go to the relevant one to know what is available, its main characteristics, and maybe get some tips.
  
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As we are on the topic of "where things are", please keep in mind that ''other'' people want to find things as much as ''you'' want that, so '''if you are moving some piece of hardware away from its storage location, or taking it from someone who has finished using it, please update the AIRWiki NOW'''.
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To know '''where things are''', take a look at [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bTArICIJ06ZOs7N_7XbR5IzdjKpVJaRPbNY_5HZ8v4A/edit?usp=sharing this spreadsheet].  
  
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Remember that there are '''risks''' associated to the use of some kinds of hardware. They are described, along with the instructions to avoid them, in the [[Safety norms]]. You are '''required''' to know these norms, and you have full responsibility for anything you do in the AIRLab.
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If you take anything away from its usual place, put a link to your personal AIRWiki page in the spreadsheet so that people know who has the stuff. Ask your advisor for a way to edit the spreadsheet.
  
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===HOWTO use this page (read this first!)===
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If something you need is missing, you can add a row in the [[Shopping list]] and ask your advisor or [[User:GiulioFontana|Giulio Fontana]]. You may get an authorization to go and buy the thing you need (note that you will be reimbursed ''only'' if you follow the right procedure...!). Here is a list of [[Dealers|dealers]] that we used in the past.
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This is the page where ''every'' type of hardware used in the AIRLab should be listed. To have some examples, look to the categories below. As a general rule: if you can touch something, it's somewhere in the AIRLab (see [[The Labs]]), and it cannot be inserted into one of the categories below, a new category must be created. If you are using the thing, 'you' are the one who has the task of creating such category.
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Each category is a collection of links. Each link points to a page of the AIRWiki dedicated to that category of hardware. Such "category page" must ''at least'' contain a table where - for every piece of hardware included into the category - the following data are specified:
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IMPORTANT! There are '''safety risks''' associated to the use of some kind of hardware. They are described in the [[Safety norms]]. You are '''required''' to know these norms before you do anything in the AIRLab.
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===HOWTO use this page===
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Below is a list of what equipment is available in the AIRLab. To know where things are, look [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bTArICIJ06ZOs7N_7XbR5IzdjKpVJaRPbNY_5HZ8v4A/edit?usp=sharing this spreadsheet]. If you take anything away from its place, you '''must''' put a link to your AIRWiki page in the spreadsheet (so other users know where to find stuff). Ask your advisor to know how to edit the spreadsheet.
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Each of the following category is a collection of links. Each link points to a page of the AIRWiki dedicated to a specific class of hardware. Such "class page" must ''at least'' contain a table where - for every piece of hardware included into the class - the following data are specified:
 
* make and model;
 
* make and model;
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* where it is located when not in use;
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* the main specifications;
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* who is using it currently (put here the link to the relevant page, from the list in [[Special:Listusers]]).
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* a link to the datasheet and/or the user's manual (in the maker's website).
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These are the data necessary to find every piece of hardware; in addition to those, it's 'very' nice if you add in the table in the "category page":
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Additionally, you may find information about who currently has a piece of gear. This is gradually being migrated [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bTArICIJ06ZOs7N_7XbR5IzdjKpVJaRPbNY_5HZ8v4A/edit?usp=sharing here].
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* main specifications;
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* link to the datasheet and/or the user's manual (in the maker's website).
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If you really want to go over the top, and be kindly remembered forever by AIRLab users, you can complete the "category page" with a short introduction about the kind of hardware it is dedicated to. It's good if you put here a description of the key points and the pitfalls in the choice and use of such hardware. If you want an example, something like that can be found in the [[Cameras, lenses and mirrors]] page; but a shorter version is good too.
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If you want to be kindly remembered forever by future AIRLab users, you can complete the "class page" with a short introduction about the kind of hardware it is dedicated to. It's also very good if you put here a description of the key points and the pitfalls in the choice and use of such hardware, so that your experience (and misfortunes) are not wasted. If you want an example of such an introduction, look at the [[Cameras, lenses and mirrors]] page (a less verbose version is good too!).
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If you need support to use basic components, have a look [http://www.robotshop.com/blog/en/how-to-make-a-robot-lesson-1-3707 here] and ask your advisor.
  
 
===Robots===
 
===Robots===
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*[[A.R.Drone Parrot]]
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*[[ArduQuad]]
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*[[Humanoid and bio-inspired robots]]
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*[[I-Racer]]
 
*[[LURCH - The autonomous wheelchair]]
 
*[[LURCH - The autonomous wheelchair]]
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*[[Manipulators]]
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*[[Puppy]]
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*[[The MO.RO. family]]
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*[[MRT, the Milan Robocup Team]]
 
*[[Robocom]]
 
*[[Robocom]]
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*[[MRT, the Milan Robocup Team]]
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*[[Roomba - vacuum robots | Roomba]]
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*[[MO.RO. family]]
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*[[Spykee]]
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*[[Tiltone]]
 
*[[Tilty]]
 
*[[Tilty]]
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*[[Manipulators]]
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*[[Triskar2]]
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*[[Humanoid and bio-inspired robots]]
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*[[Triskarino]]
  
 
===Sensors===
 
===Sensors===
 
*[[Cameras, lenses and mirrors]]
 
*[[Cameras, lenses and mirrors]]
 
*[[Laser Range Finders]]
 
*[[Laser Range Finders]]
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*[[Inertial Measurement Units]]
 
 
*[[Sonars]]
 
*[[Sonars]]
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*[[Other sensors]]
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*[[Infrared Range Sensors]]
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*[[Inertial Measurement Units]]
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*[[Absolute position sensors]] (e.g. GPS)
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*[[Kinect]]
  
 
===Human/machine interfaces===
 
===Human/machine interfaces===
 
*[[Electroencephalographs]]
 
*[[Electroencephalographs]]
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*[[ProComp Infiniti]]
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*[[Biofeedback and neurofeedback systems]]
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*[[WIIMote]]
  
 
===Instruments===
 
===Instruments===
 
*[[Oscilloscopes and waveform generators]]
 
*[[Oscilloscopes and waveform generators]]
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*[[Welding station]]
  
 
===Power===
 
===Power===
 
*[[Power supplies]]
 
*[[Power supplies]]
 
*[[Batteries and chargers]]
 
*[[Batteries and chargers]]
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*[[Connectors]]
  
 
===Control and actuation===
 
===Control and actuation===
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*[[Motors, gearboxes & encoders]]
 
*[[Motors, gearboxes & encoders]]
 
*[[Motor control boards]]
 
*[[Motor control boards]]
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*[[Servomechanisms (aka "Servos")]]
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*[[Rotary tables]]
  
 
===Mechanics===
 
===Mechanics===
 
*[[Tools]]
 
*[[Tools]]
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*[[Aluminium profiles and accessories]]
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*[[Materials]]
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*[[Lathe]]
  
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===Computers===
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===Computers and boards===
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*[[O-Droid]]
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*[[Raspberry PI]]
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*[[Arduino]]
 
*[[User-accessible PCs]]
 
*[[User-accessible PCs]]
 
*[[PCBricks]]
 
*[[PCBricks]]
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*[[Mobile Devices]]
 
*[[Number crunching]] (or: how you can do experiments in hours instead of days)
 
*[[Number crunching]] (or: how you can do experiments in hours instead of days)
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*Internet access for laptops: see [[Bureaucracy#HOW TO connect your laptop to the Internet]]
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*Internet access for laptops: see [[Bureaucracy#HOW TO connect your laptop to the Internet | here]]
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===Other stuff ===
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*[[Camcorder]]
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*[[Contact printer]] (also called bromograph)
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*[[XBee RF Modules]]
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*[[Lego Mindstorms]]

Latest revision as of 08:52, 28 October 2016

This page describes (part of) the hardware that you can find and use in the the AIRlab sites. Gear is divided into categories: go to the relevant one to know what is available, its main characteristics, and maybe get some tips.

To know where things are, take a look at this spreadsheet.

If you take anything away from its usual place, put a link to your personal AIRWiki page in the spreadsheet so that people know who has the stuff. Ask your advisor for a way to edit the spreadsheet.

If something you need is missing, you can add a row in the Shopping list and ask your advisor or Giulio Fontana. You may get an authorization to go and buy the thing you need (note that you will be reimbursed only if you follow the right procedure...!). Here is a list of dealers that we used in the past.

IMPORTANT! There are safety risks associated to the use of some kind of hardware. They are described in the Safety norms. You are required to know these norms before you do anything in the AIRLab.

HOWTO use this page

Below is a list of what equipment is available in the AIRLab. To know where things are, look this spreadsheet. If you take anything away from its place, you must put a link to your AIRWiki page in the spreadsheet (so other users know where to find stuff). Ask your advisor to know how to edit the spreadsheet.

Each of the following category is a collection of links. Each link points to a page of the AIRWiki dedicated to a specific class of hardware. Such "class page" must at least contain a table where - for every piece of hardware included into the class - the following data are specified:

  • make and model;
  • the main specifications;
  • a link to the datasheet and/or the user's manual (in the maker's website).

Additionally, you may find information about who currently has a piece of gear. This is gradually being migrated here.

If you want to be kindly remembered forever by future AIRLab users, you can complete the "class page" with a short introduction about the kind of hardware it is dedicated to. It's also very good if you put here a description of the key points and the pitfalls in the choice and use of such hardware, so that your experience (and misfortunes) are not wasted. If you want an example of such an introduction, look at the Cameras, lenses and mirrors page (a less verbose version is good too!).

If you need support to use basic components, have a look here and ask your advisor.

Robots

Sensors

Human/machine interfaces

Instruments

Power

Control and actuation

Mechanics

Computers and boards

Other stuff

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