Robotics + AI

OTTO

A mobile robotics platform integrating embedded computing, computer vision, voice interaction, multi-direction sensing, motion control, and layered safety behavior.

Program IDCL-ROB-001
StatusActive development
Public recordRev 1.0
Updated22 Sep 2026
Embedded computeComputer visionVoice interactionSensor fusionMotion control
Hardware architecture documented · subsystem integration and testing in progress
System record

Current hardware stack.

The public record documents known architecture and components without presenting unverified performance claims.

Main compute
Raspberry Pi 5
AI acceleration
M.2 HAT+ with Hailo accelerator
Vision
Raspberry Pi camera
Mobility
4 DC gear motors with 4 omni wheels
Motor control
2 × TB6612FNG motor drivers
Range sensing
4 ultrasonic sensors
Power
2S 7.4 V 5200 mAh battery
Architecture

Control flow.

A functional block diagram is used here instead of a fabricated product render. It shows relationships between real subsystems, not physical placement.

InputsCamera · ultrasonic sensors · voice input
ComputeRaspberry Pi 5 · system logic
AI / perceptionHailo acceleration · vision processing · speech pipeline
ControlSafety logic · motor commands · state handling
Motion2 motor drivers · 4 gear motors · omni-wheel drive
Safety architecture

Layered by design.

Safety behavior is treated as a system requirement rather than a single feature.

01

Startup checks

System state and required hardware are checked before normal operation.

02

Safe motor stop

Motion logic is designed around a defined stop state when control conditions are not satisfied.

03

Fault handling

Wi-Fi loss, low-battery state, thermal conditions, and hardware mode controls are part of the safety model.

Development record

Current work.

This log describes documented development direction. It is not a performance history.

Sep 2026
Architecture
Hardware and control architecture consolidated into the public technical record.
Current
Integration
Vision, voice, sensing, motion, and safety subsystems remain under active integration and testing.
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