Ebot (microcontroller)
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 Ebot ~ Version 1 | |
| Developer | Eng. Ahamd Al Saleh, Eng. Nasser Hayawi |
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| Manufacturer | CreativeBits Solutions co. |
| Operating system | Windows, Cloud Base |
| Power | 5 volts |
| Website | www.ebots.cc |
Ebot (Arabic: إي بوت) is a microcontroller unit that is based on open source technology, by two Kuwaiti innovators. Its part of a Prototyping platform called Ebot innovation platform (software/electronics/mechanical parts) to allow fast and easy prototyping. The platform has received many national and international prizes.
Ebot Board is a mini integrated digital computer that consists of a processor, RAM and input/output peripheral devices. Unlike processors used in PCs, Ebot was designed for embedded systems to control operations.
Hardware[edit]
The Ebot microcontroller was built using an (ATMEGA1284P) integrated circuit from the (AVR 8-bit) family, which uses 8 bits to build the commands.
The diagram consists of two layers. The first layer has (ATMEGA1284P) pin functions, the second has the Arduino-compatible pins (bootloader), and the second layer has the names of the (Ebot) pins. The pin names and placement have been modified to suit the unit’s inputs and outputs ports, which will facilitate the programming process for the user.[1]
Firmaware[edit]
Ebot is based in Arduino platform and firmware is open source and is available at gitbub
Software[edit]
Ebot IDE was developed by CreativeBits Co., and was designed to teach programming in a simple way. The software allows users to program using a command-line interface or a graphical interface, with a Data Lab to analyze the records, a serial Monitor to view current readings, and an PC control Interface to add more advanced options.
Ebot IDE works like a magnet, where the user drags one component from one of the menus on the left (Input, Output, Flow) and drops it at the top of the graphical page. When dragging the next component, it will be attached to the previous one, and so on.[1]
Supporters[edit]
- https://www.moe.edu.kw/
- http://kuweb.ku.edu.kw/ku/index.htm
- https://kuwait.makerfaire.com/
- http://kfas.org.kw/
- https://www.ypa.gov.kw/
- https://www.aum.edu.kw/
- https://www.ack.edu.kw/en/
- https://www.gust.edu.kw/
- https://www.ascckw.com/
- https://www.kcst.edu.kw/
- https://www.arabou.edu.kw/kw/
- http://fablabuae.ae/
- http://www.ha.ae/web/guest/home
- https://dubai.makerfaire.com/
- https://makermedia.com/
- https://www.zain.com/en/
- https://www.mcdonalds.com/kw/en-kw.html
- https://boubyan.bankboubyan.com/ar/
- http://www.fabfoundation.org/
- http://www.cait.gov.kw/Awards/Local-and-international-awards.aspx?lang=en-US
- https://www.worldsummitawards.org/
- http://www.kisr.edu.kw/en/
- https://www.kic.com.kw/Home/DefaultEn.aspx
- https://www.youth.gov.kw/
- https://www.ntec.com.kw/
- https://wayoutkwt.com/
Awards[edit]
- World Summit Award, First Prize- 2015 [2]
- First Prize at Arab Mobile App Challenge WAMDA] 2015 [3]
- First Prize at Kuwait eContent award 2015 [4]
- First Prize at International Invention Fair in the Middle East 2015 [5]
- First Prize at CLAWAR Competition 2015 [6]
Robotics education in Kuwait[edit]
15 schools (primary and secondary) have been teaching robotics in Kuwait, and by the 2016 academic year it was planned to be taught on a wider scale in all state schools, according to the Education Minister Bader Hamad Al-Essa. Certain errors[example needed] will have to be rectified after they emerged during teaching it in some schools.[7]
Robotics competitions offer a chance to encourage students to build their own solutions as a team to real-world problems using science and maths.[8]
Certifications and standards[edit]
The whole system has separate certifications in each department to fulfill all customer and business requirements.
| Category | Certification/License | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics Hardware | ||
| FCC | BCTC-FY170301569C | |
| CE | BCTC-FY170301570C | |
| RoHs | BCTC-FY170030071C | |
| USB VID & PID # | N/A | |
| PCB & Schematics | Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike license | N/A |
| Electronics Firmware & Bootloader | LGPL | Based on Arduino Open Source License |
| Plastics | ASTM | BCTC-FYC170040262R BCTC-FYC170040393R BCTC-FYC170040391R BCTC-FYC170040387R BCTC-FYC170040389R BCTC-FYC170040395R |
| CPSC | BCTC-FYC170040392R BCTC-FYC170040396R BCTC-FYC170040263R BCTC-FYC170040394R BCTC-FYC170040388R BCTC-FYC170040390R | |
| Software | Apache License 2.0 | Based on Google Blockly Open Source |
| DigiCert Certification | N/A |
Images of the certificates and test reports are shown below:
References[edit]
- ^ a b AlSaleh, Ahmad. Ebot Booklet beginner's guide (First ed.). Kuwait: CreativeBits Solutions.
- ^ "Ebot master control unit | World Summit Award". www.wsis-award.org. 11 March 2016.
- ^ "Arab Mobile App Challenge highlights new talent in Barcelona". wamda.
- ^ "فوز مشروع (سنو -بول) بالجائزة العالمية للمحتوى الإلكتروني WSA 2015". www.kuwaiteaward.org.kw. Archived from the original on 2016-08-21. Retrieved 2016-06-09.
- ^ "KUNA :: Kuwaiti inventors win several awards at int'l invention fair 20/11/2015". www.kuna.net.kw. Retrieved 2016-06-09.
- ^ AlShmeri, Mubark (11 June 2015). "Alwatan Newspaper" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 July 2018.
- ^ "Education Minister reiterates support to talented students" (PDF). Kuwait Times. Kuwait Times. 27 April 2015.
- ^ "Can robots improve Kuwait's educational sector?". wamda. Retrieved 2016-06-08.
External links[edit]
- AlRai TV interview - Arabic
- SNOWBALL receives many national and international prizes- AlMajls Tv - Arabic[dead link]
- SNOWBALL in Expo Milano 2015 - Arabic
- National robotics competition of Kuwait using E-Robot - 2015
- Interview about the second National robotics competition of Kuwait - AlWatan Tv - Arabic