The default robot username and password are:

  Username: mbot
  Password: i<3robots!

Students: Check with course staff to confirm the login information for your robot.

Robot Care

Turning the robot on

To turn the robot on, flick the switch on the power bank to ON. The red light on the Raspberry Pi should turn on.

Turning the robot off

To turn the robot off, first type sudo shutdown now in the terminal of the robot. This will shut down the Raspberry Pi. Once the lidar stops spinning, flick the switch on the power bank to OFF.

Robot battery care

  • Charging the batteries: Plug the battery into the power supply and switch the battery to ON for charging. The power adapter will have a red light while charging, and it will turn green when done. Switch the battery to OFF for storage.
  • Always plug in uncharged batteries right away as they take a long time to charge.
  • When a battery has three out of five green lights on, it should be replaced.

Tip: When you aren’t using the Lidar, unplug the Micro USB cord from its board to disconnect it from the Raspberry Pi. When it spins, it draws a lot of power and drains the battery quickly.