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Powered by ESP32 sub controller & Raspberry Pi 4B / 5 host controller
The WAVEGO Pro is a high-DOF bionic dog-like robot which features 2.3kg.cm serial bus servos, reliable structure, and flexible motion, incorporating devices like 9-axis motion tracker, RGB indicator, etc., together with open source multi-platform Web application. It uses the ESP32 as sub controller for connecting rod inverse solving and gait generation, sharing the calculating task for the host controller. An additional Raspberry Pi 4B or Raspberry Pi 5 can be attached as the host controller for high-level decision-making.
The upgraded WAVEGO Pro also integrates an ultra-wide-angle camera, enabling visual functions such
as color tracking, motion detection, and face detection. It also adds support for JSON protocol communication and ESP-NOW
host-sub control mode, and allows saving JSON instructions for robot control as task files. By calling these task files,
the robot's motion trajectory can be replayed with a single click, facilitating educational demonstrations and rapid prototyping.
- Overall 12-DOF, multi connecting rods leg design, increasing the servo effective torque
- Equipped with 2.3kg.cm serial bus servos capable of real-time feedback on position, speed, and input voltage
- A real time operating system is used as sub controller for connecting rod inverse solving and gait generation, sharing calculating task for the host controller and improving the gait solving efficiency
- Ultra compact structure design, allows using on the table, aluminum alloy + nylon structure materials, ensuring strength while keeping it light weight
- Additional Raspberry Pi can be attached as the host controller to enable OpenCV high-level functions, demo codes including facial recognition, motion detection, color tracking, and more. Reserved extension interface for secondary development, along with user manual and secondary development documents.
Featuring significantly improved CPU and GPU performance with an upgraded chip
Richer
Multi-Media Capability, Faster Networking
Overall 12-DOF, multi connecting rods leg design + inverse kinematics algorithm, significantly increasing the servo effective torque
5052 aluminum alloy and PA12 nylon structure materials, 40 sets of bearing joint all over the body, rugged and reliable structure, ensuring strength while keeping it light weight
Embedded high precision 9-axis motion tracker ICM20948
Accommodating To Different
Terrains and maintaining self-balance
allows using OpenCV-based functions like facial recognition, color tracking, motion detection, and more
Facial Recognition
Color Tracking
* the 5MP camera is only included in RPI WAVEGO Pro ACCE and PI5 WAVEGO Pro KIT
auto-generated WiFi Hotspot on startup, needs no compiling environment configuration, allows connecting to and login the control page via smartphone or PC browser, without installing an app
The robotic dog can save JSON instructions for robot control as task files. The task files can be saved in the Flash of ESP32, which will not be lost in case of power loss. The robotic dog can perform complex and repetitive operations by calling these task files.
an Raspberry Pi 4B / 5 can be attached as host controller to communicate with the sub controller via UART, the ESP32 sub controller will share lots of calculating task like connecting rod inverse solving and gait generation, retaining more Raspberry Pi performance for developing high-level functions
Devices
- ESP32-D0WDQ6-V3 controller
- Reset button
- CP2102 USB to UART converter
- MP1658GTF-Z power chip
- Battery wakeup button
- Rechargeable Lithium battery manager
- Battery power supply circuit switch
- INA219 voltage/current monitor IC
- Servo main power IC
- Signal voltage level translator
- ICM20948 9-axis sensor
- W25Q32JVSSIQ flash chip
- ESP-PSRAM64H memory chip
- Battery reverse indicators
- Active buzzer 9 * 5 3.3V
Connectors & Headers
- IPEX antenna connector
- 2*5 IDC connector
- OLED PH2.0 header
- SC09 bus servo interface
- USB communicate port
- Recharge / Power supply DC-023
- 18650 rechargeable Lithium battery holder
SAFETY CAUTIONS
- Li-ion and Li-po batteries are quite unstable. They may cause fire, personal injury, or property damage, if they're not properly recharged or used.
- Do not reversely connect the polarities when recharging or discharging the battery. Do not use inferior charger/charging panel to recharge the battery.
- Do not mix use old batteries with new ones, avoid using batteries of different brands.
- When buying Lithium battery, should always make sure the battery specification is compatible with the expansion board. Choose batteries from formal manufacturer, and ensure the batteries will work stably and safely by aging test.
- Lithium batteries have limited cycle life, they will also deteriorate as time goes by. Should be replaced with new ones when the batteries reaching their max cycle life, or working over two years, whichever comes first.
- Should be placed carefully and properly, keep it away from inflammables and explosives articles, away from children, avoid any safety accident caused by careless storage.
- RGB indicator (inside)
- External antenna
- 0.96inch OLED display
- PA12 nylon side panel
- Aluminum alloy body case
- Large torque servo
- Multi connecting rod leg
- Leg joint
using thrust bearing and flange bearing combination, reliable motion
- Multi-function extension port
- Switch
- Recharge jack
- Type-C: download/communication
- Wide angle camera
- Cooling fan
- Raspberry Pi holder
- Raspberry Pi extension ports
* Resources for different product may vary, please check the wiki page to confirm the actually provided resources.
| Image | Shipping Status | OV5640 Camera * | RPi Camera (G) * | Raspberry Pi extension pack * | Host Computer Model | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAVEGO Pro BASIC |  |
Pre-assembled * | - | - | - | - |
| WAVEGO Pro EX |  |
Pre-assembled | - | √ | √ | Compatible with Raspberry Pi 4B / 5 * (NOT included) |
| WAVEGO Pro PI5 KIT |  |
Pre-assembled | - | √ | √ | Built-in Raspberry Pi 5-4GB |
| WAVEGO BASIC |  |
Pre-assembled | √ | - | - | - |
 |
Unassembled kit * | |||||
| WAVEGO EX |  |
Pre-assembled | √ | √ | √ | Compatible with Raspberry Pi 4B / 5 (NOT included) |
 |
Unassembled kit | |||||
| WAVEGO PI4B KIT | |
Pre-assembled | √ | √ | √ | Built-in Raspberry Pi 4-4GB |
 |
Unassembled kit |
- Pre-assembled: The product comes fully assembled and is ready to use out of the box.
- Unassembled kit: Requires user assembly, suitable for users with strong hands-on skills.
- OV5640 camera: A basic camera module for image preview, typically used with ESP32.
- RPi Camera (G): A CSI interface camera suitable for vision tasks such as OpenCV-based color detection and face recognition.
- Raspberry Pi extension pack: Includes a cooling fan, card reader, TF card, Raspberry Pi camera holder, and 3D-printed mounting parts, allowing users to expand the host computer if they have a Raspberry Pi board.
- Compatible with Raspberry Pi 4B / 5: Indicates that the version supports Raspberry Pi host computer expansion. (Raspberry Pi board is NOT included)
Quick Overview
Warning: battery inside. (2 × 18650 Lithium battery)
WAVEGO Pro
- WAVEGO Pro (assembled before shipment) × 1
- Accessories pack × 1
- OPTIONS 8.4V 2A power supply × 1
- Packaging box × 1
RPI WAVEGO Pro ACCE
- WAVEGO Pro EX (assembled before shipment) × 1
- Raspberry Pi extension pack × 1
- Accessories pack × 1
- OPTIONS 8.4V 2A power supply × 1
- Packaging box × 1
PI5 WAVEGO Pro KIT
- PI5 WAVEGO Pro KIT (built-in Pi5-4GB, assembled before shipment) × 1
- Accessories pack × 1
- OPTIONS 8.4V 2A power supply × 1
- Packaging box × 1
