https://omerkurkutlu.github.io/tags/embedded-systems/Embedded SystemsHugoBlox Kit (https://hugoblox.com)en-usThu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://omerkurkutlu.github.io/media/icon_hu_eee4a95885829ab2.pnghttps://omerkurkutlu.github.io/tags/embedded-systems/https://omerkurkutlu.github.io/projects/ok1-robot/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://omerkurkutlu.github.io/projects/ok1-robot/<h2 id="overview">Overview</h2> <p>OK-1 is a fully custom-designed quadruped robot developed as an end-to-end robotics platform, covering mechanical design, electronics, embedded systems, software development, simulation, and autonomous control. The project was created as part of <strong>OK Dynamics</strong>, a robotics startup that I co-founded, with the goal of building an affordable and flexible research platform for legged robotics.</p> <h2 id="motivation">Motivation</h2> <p>Commercial quadruped robots are often expensive and difficult to customize. OK-1 was developed to provide an accessible platform for robotics research, rapid prototyping, and experimentation with autonomous locomotion, perception, and artificial intelligence.</p> <h2 id="key-features">Key Features</h2> <ul> <li>Fully custom quadruped robot</li> <li>Complete mechanical design</li> <li>Embedded control system</li> <li>ROS and Gazebo simulation</li> <li>Computer vision integration</li> <li>Autonomous locomotion</li> <li>Wireless remote control</li> <li>Modular hardware architecture</li> </ul> <h2 id="mechanical-design">Mechanical Design</h2> <p>The entire robot was designed from scratch using SolidWorks, including:</p> <ul> <li>Chassis</li> <li>Legs</li> <li>Servo mounting system</li> <li>Electronics enclosure</li> <li>Remote controller</li> <li>Complete CAD assembly</li> </ul> <p>The design emphasizes modularity, lightweight construction, and ease of maintenance.</p> <h2 id="electronics">Electronics</h2> <ul> <li>Custom power distribution</li> <li>Servo motor control</li> <li>Embedded microcontroller</li> <li>Raspberry Pi integration</li> <li>Wireless communication</li> <li>Battery management</li> </ul> <h2 id="software-stack">Software Stack</h2> <ul> <li>C++</li> <li>Python</li> <li>ROS</li> <li>Gazebo</li> <li>OpenCV</li> <li>TensorFlow</li> <li>Embedded C</li> </ul> <h2 id="research-contributions">Research Contributions</h2> <p>The OK-1 platform served as a foundation for exploring:</p> <ul> <li>Quadruped locomotion</li> <li>Inverse kinematics</li> <li>Gait generation</li> <li>Robot simulation</li> <li>Autonomous navigation</li> <li>Vision-based perception</li> <li>AI-enabled robotics</li> </ul> <h2 id="experimental-results">Experimental Results</h2> <p>The platform was successfully deployed in both simulation and real-world environments. It was used to validate locomotion algorithms, embedded control systems, and perception pipelines while serving as a versatile platform for robotics research and education.</p> <h2 id="future-work">Future Work</h2> <p>Future developments include:</p> <ul> <li>Reinforcement learning for locomotion</li> <li>Vision-language-action models</li> <li>Autonomous outdoor navigation</li> <li>Multi-modal perception</li> <li>Onboard AI acceleration</li> <li>Swarm robotic coordination</li> </ul> <h2 id="project-status">Project Status</h2> <p><strong>Status:</strong> ✅ Completed Research &amp; Startup Project</p>