06/10/2026
đą EcoBot Update: Hardware & Mechanical Integration!
Software is only half the battle when building an autonomous greenhouse robot. To make EcoBot field-ready, we had to focus heavily on hardware balance, power distribution, and modular design. đ¤đž
Highlights of the build:
đ Chassis & Arm: Custom tracked base with a ultra-low center of gravity (fertilizer tank placed at the bottom) + 4-DOF micro-spray arm.
đ§ Distributed Compute: NVIDIA Jetson (ROS 2 Humble SLAM & Vision) + Raspberry Pi Pico (Motor Control) + ESP32 (Telemetry & Relays).
đ Power System: Dual 24V 6Ah LiFePO4 setup providing 6-8 hours of operation across isolated 24V, 12V, and 5V rails.
đ Plug & Play: Modular wiring layout for easy on-site field repairs.
What hardware setups are you using in your robotics projects? Letâs chat in the comments! đŦđ