Robotarium Assembly and Launch - Teaching Assistant

Russia’s Largest Robotarium Project

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During my bachelor’s studies at Electrotechnical University “LETI”, I had the unique opportunity to assist my professor in assembling and launching what became the biggest Robotarium in Russia.

Project Overview

A Robotarium is a remotely accessible multi-robot research facility that enables users to write algorithms and run experiments on real robots through a web interface, making robotics research more accessible and scalable.

My Contributions

• Hardware Assembly: Participated in the physical assembly of robotic systems and infrastructure
• System Integration: Helped integrate various robotic components and sensors
• Testing and Calibration: Assisted in testing procedures and system calibration
• Launch Preparation: Contributed to the preparation phases leading to the official launch
• Documentation: Helped document assembly procedures and system configurations

Technical Learning

• Multi-Robot Systems: Gained hands-on experience with coordinated robot systems
• Robotics Hardware: Deep understanding of robotic hardware integration
• System Architecture: Learned about large-scale robotic system design
• Remote Access Systems: Understanding of remote laboratory infrastructure
• Quality Assurance: Experience in testing and validation procedures

Impact and Significance

This Robotarium became a significant research facility in Russia, enabling:

• Remote robotics research for students and researchers across the country
• Collaborative research opportunities without physical presence requirements
• Educational access to advanced robotics systems
• Advancement of multi-robot algorithm development and testing

Skills Developed

• Hardware Integration: Practical experience with robotic system assembly
• Project Management: Large-scale project coordination and execution
• Problem Solving: Troubleshooting complex multi-system integration issues
• Team Collaboration: Working with professors and graduate students
• Technical Documentation: Creating and maintaining system documentation

Research Foundation

This experience provided invaluable foundation for understanding complex system integration and optimization challenges, giving me practical experience with hardware-software integration that now informs my work on efficient AI systems and model optimization.