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KIT_009 iCub Head with 4K Cameras

Warning

This UKIT is still a work in progress!

Upgrade Kit

This upgrade kit is meant to update the head with new eyes composed by high-resolution cameras, bigger FOV lenses, new GPU, new accomodation for the COM-Express in the backpack, new design for the upper cover of the backpack.

IIT alias (used as ordering reference) KIT_009
Applicable to iCub versions ≥ 2.x
Available onboard
# Code Alias Rev UM Qty Description
1 MKIT_009 Pieces 1
2 17018 WKIT_009 Pieces 1 iCub2.x, Basler cameras, GPU, and COM Express Type 10 (wiring)
3 16519 EKIT_009 Pieces 1 iCub2.x, Basler cameras, GPU, and COM Express Type 10 (electronics)

Content material MKIT_009

Alias Description Code Rev Qty
RMB_UL_255X RMB BEARING UL 255X 2344 4
V2-12--_-_ISO7045_CZ CROSS RECESSED SCREW ISO7045 M2X12 Z 2423 2
V2-6--_-_ISO7045_CZ CROSS RECESSED SCREW ISO7045 M2X6 Z 2439 4
V2-10--_-_ISO7046-1_CH CROSS RECESSED SCREW ISO7046-1 M2X10 H 2596 2
G2-2--_-_U5923_G Set screw, hex socket, M2,0 x 2,0, stainless steel A2, DIN913, ISO4026, UNI5923 12766 4
M3X06-6LOBE-ISO14581-A2-70 M3 x 6 , ISO14581, 6LOBE socket countersunk flat head screw, f. threaded, A2-70 15831 2
M1_6X04-6LOBE-ISO14583-A4-70 M1.6 x 4 , ISO14583, 6LOBE socket pan head machine screw, fully threaded, A4-70 15841 2
M2X08-6LOBE-ISO14583-A2-70 M2 x 8 , ISO14583, 6LOBE socket pan head machine screw, fully threaded, A2-70 15854 4
M2_5X06-6LOBE-ISO14583-A2-70 M2_5 x 6, ISO14583, 6LOBE socket pan head machine screw, fully threaded, A2-70 15993 4
M3X06-6LOBE-ISO14583-A2-70 M3 x 6, ISO14583, 6LOBE socket pan head machine screw, fully threaded, A2-70 16022 4
IC_034_G_007 Eye bulb with inserts 18375 0 2
IC_034_G_025 Orin NX support with inserts 18384 0 1
IC_034_M_020 V2 eye tilt brace A 18385 0 1
IC_034_P_017 Eye pan frame with protrusion 18386 0 2
IC_034_P_019 Eye CCD mounting plate 18387 0 2
IC_034_P_020 Eye tilt brace A 18388 0 1
IC_034_P_021 Eyelid reinforcement 18389 0 1
IC_034_P_022 Eyelid upper 18390 0 1
IC_034_P_023 Eye pan frame 18391 0 2
IC_034_P_025 V2 eye pan rod 18392 0 2
IC_034_G_029 BASE FRAME for boards 18400 0 1
IC_034_G_030 Support for COM with inserts 18401 0 1
IC_034_G_031 Support for connector with inserts 18402 0 1
IC_034_G_034 Cover backpack assy 18405 0 1
## Content material WKIT_009
Code BOM Alias Rev Qty Description
10132 10132 20,000 Housing, Microfit, 2 contacts, 1 row, male, p.3mm, Straight, w to w, lock, key, 5A
10879 10879 20,000 Crimp terminal, Pico-Lock, female contacts, AWG24-28, 3A
11146 MOLEX_504051-0401 10,000 Housing, Pico-Lock, 4 contacts, 1 row, female, p.1.5mm, Straight, w to w / w to b, lock, nokey, 3A
12070 12070 0,1500 FTP-LAN cable, Small Diameter AWG28, CAT6
16288 AMPHENOL-FCI_10073599-006LF 20,000 Housing, MiniTek, 6 contacts, 2 row, female, p.2mm, Straight, w to w / w to b, nolock, nokey, 2A
328 328 10,700 PVC insulated cable, 1 pole, 0.25mmq, AWG23, 500V, black
4155 4155 10,700 PVC insulated cable, 1 pole, 0.25mmq, AWG23, 500V, yellow
4158 4158 0,2000 PVC insulated cable, 1 pole, 0.5mmq, AWG20, 500V, yellow
4411 4411 0,2000 PVC insulated cable, 1 pole, 0.5mmq, AWG20, 500V, black
502 502 40,000 Crimp terminal, Microfit, female contacts, AWG20-24
510 510 10,000 Housing, Varilok, 2 contacts, 1 rows, p.5.08mm, Straight, w to w, lock, key, 8.5A
5280 SWITCHCRAFT-35RASMT4BHNTRX 10,000 PCB connector, jack stereo, 5 contact, female, w to b, 90° nolock, nokey, diam 3.5mm, SMD
66 66 0,1500 Teflon insulated cable, 1 pole, AWG26, 600V, white, UL E20042
68 68 10,050 Teflon insulated cable, 1 pole, AWG26, 600V, black, UL E20042
69 69 0,1500 Teflon insulated cable, 1 pole, AWG26, 600V, green, UL E20042
70 70 0,2000 Teflon insulated cable, 1 pole, AWG26, 600V, yellow, UL E20042
7141 7141 330,000 Crimp terminal, FCI MiniTek, female contact, AWG26-30
7142 amphenol-fci_10073599-008LF 10,000 Housing, MiniTek, 8 contacts, 2 row, female, p.2mm, Straight, w to w / w to b, nolock, nokey, 2A
7143 AMPHENOL-FCI_10073599-010LF 20,000 Housing, MiniTek, 10 contacts, 2 row, female, p.2mm, Straight, w to w / w to b, nolock, nokey, 2A
72 72 0,6550 Teflon insulated cable, 1 pole, AWG26, 600V, red, UL E20042
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Content material EKIT_009

Pieces Alias Rev Description Code Wgst
1 PUIAUDIO_AS04004PO-2-R_SPKR Miniature speaker, 4R, 82dBA,200Hz, 3W, 12035
1 13463 HMC mini PCIE to M.2 KEY E adapter 13463
2 13570 Flexible WIFI Antenna 2.4-5GHz, 34.90*9mm, 200mm cable, MHF4 connector 13570
1 CONNECTTECH_CCG020 Carrier Board for COM-Express Type10, Connecttech CCG020 15301
1 KONTRON_34099-0000-99-0_R2_1 COMe mini Active Uni Cooler (w/o HSP) 15626
1 CKG035 CableKit for Carrier Board COM-Express Type10, CCG020 15785
1 ADVANTECH_SOM-7583C7-S8A1 COM-Express Type10, Advantech SOM i7-1185G7E 16GB DDR4, 64GB SSD 16252
1 16433 Intel AX210, Mini PCI-e WiFi 6E, 2x2 AC + BT 5.2, M.2 2230 key E 16433
2 BASLER_2000036061 M12 Lens, Focus 2.1mm, Aperture 1.8 FOV 170 degree with IR cut filter, ⅓ 16483
1 16487 NVIDIA JETSON XAVIER NX, 69.6mm x 45mm 260-pin SO-DIMM connector, 8 GB LPDDR4, 16GB eMMC 16487
1 16488 NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX Aluminum Heatsink with 36mm Fan for with Long Cable 16488
1 CONNECTTECH_NGX014 Quark Carrier board for NVIDIA® Jetson Nano™ and Xavier NX Module, 5V input 16518
2 16547 Camera Kit for NVIDIA Xavier NX or Jetson Nano, daA4200-30mci, M13B0618W, adapter board and 200mm flat cable 16547

Draft Logic schematic

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Assembly instruction

Assembly sequence

This upgrade kit is a radical change in the head. For the assembly sequence, refer to the repository icub-tech-iit/cad-mechanics-public

Kinematics

Due to mechanical design constraints, the kinematics of the upgraded head underwent slight changes. While the DH table is the same as the v2 (see: Head V2 Kinematics), the end-effector matrix changes to:

\[ \begin{equation} T_E = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 1 & -12.63mm \\ 0 & 0 & 0 & 1 \\ \end{bmatrix} \end{equation} \]

To use the gaze controller, it is required the instantiation of head_version "v2.10", available since the distro release 2024.11.0.

Software instructions

This UKIT also includes an additional NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX mounted on the top of the head, for handling the FRAMOS-IMX415 cameras and performing image processing on the onboard GPU. The Orin NX has to be configured following the flash procedure and then the guide to configure the FRAMOS-IMX415.

If the image has been installed from scratch, an initial configuration is also required, which consists in:

  • Set the icub as host and icub-head as hostname.
  • Configure the network.

For using the images provided by the new FRAMOS-IMX415 camera over the YARP network, it is needed to compile and install yarp-device-argus.