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The iRobot Create is a programmable robot based on the Roomba vacuuming robot. Users can program it using the iRobot Open Interface.

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Directly tapping Create2 battery through vacuum brush

Welcome to Robotics, XabiGarde. I can't tell from the documentation whether the stated power is the total amount the driver can source or if it's the net amount available AFTER accounting for the moto …
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Add hardware reset button for Create2

You could put a momentary switch on the battery line. That would actually temporarily disconnect the battery.
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What is the thread/screw size for the iRobot Create 2 internal screw bosses described in the...

If it says it can be replaced with "threaded standoffs" then it is probably referring to the same kind of threaded standoffs used in computer cases, so probably 6-32 (most likely) or M3.
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Missing links in Create 2 documentation

I'm not sure what you're looking for. If I go to the Create2 page, there is a button that says, "Get Started" that takes me to a page that gives the Open Interface Specification, dated July 19, 2018. …
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Off the shelf way to power jetson nano and xavier from iRobot Create 2

The Create2 Open Interface Spec (warning: direct PDF download) gives a description of the pinout on the connector: You can see there that you can tap into the Create2 battery by attaching to Pin 1 (V …
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Create2: Getting strange data reading sensor data

I think you're swapping the bytes in your multi-byte messages. Considering just the battery charge and capacity, you said: Here one as UINT8s: 19, 38, 21, 0, 25, 9, 253, 26, 10, 137, 28, 10, 46, 29, …
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Prototyping with IRobot roomba

Are you having trouble importing the file? I'm not sure what the problem you're having is. You can edit the file in Solidworks; just import the STL, then edit the file.
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iCreate 2 with Arduino (Just getting going)

It looks like you're trying to initialize two different baud rates: Roomba.begin(19200); Serial.begin(115200); So, first off I don't think it would work to have your setup using two different rates …
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"Updated" Help in iRobot create serial communication in Arduino

Page 9 of the Open Interface specification gives the following instructions: Serial sequence: [137][Velocity high byte][Velocity low byte][Radius high byte][Radius low byte] It then gives special ca …
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Create 2 Reading Sensor Values

First, I'll point out that OP code 20 will just give you the angle directly. Remember if you use that code then, The value returned must be divided by 0.324056 to get degrees. Regarding your co …
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Estimation of pitch, roll, yaw angles: synthesis of an observer or IMU?

Assuming this is a platform attached to a robot of some kind, you can: Measure the platform pose directly, as with an inclinometer, IMU, laser, camera, etc., Measure the platform pose indirectly, by …
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