Higher Order Innovation is continually striving to create the best products for our customers as technology is constantly evolving. However, just because we have developed new products does not mean we have abandoned our previous versions of educational robotics products. Below you will find documentation and resources to help you with older versions of Higher Order Innovation products that were sold prior to September 1, 2019.
For a one page summary of the Apollo Control System:
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The Apollo Control System was created by Higher Order Innovation specifically with education and competition in mind. It has been designed to be an Arduino compatible electronics platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software. Insight and inspiration for Arduino technology can be seen in the thousands of forums, tutorials, and resources provided by the vast number of people using Arduino worldwide.
The Apollo is designed to provide access to 20 reconfigurable sensor ports, 12 motor ports, and two separate power cables. The first power connection powers the microcontroller, sensors, and USB port while the second one provides power to the 12 motor ports. This separation of power provides for more consistent operation as the high-load motors do not affect the primary battery that runs your program. Additionally, an on-board LED and two battery measurement circuits provide you feedback on the state of your robot. |
The Athena Field Controller is a mobile app driven field management system that allows the tournament official to launch matches efficiently and effectively. Gone are the days of requiring dedicated power and network cables to be run to every field. The Athena Field Controller comes self-contained in a single briefcase that can be set up in minutes. With the nearly infinite combinations of hardware and software allowed in the CREATE Open Program, controlling four robots to start and stop in sync creates a need for specialized hardware. Athena enters in as that custom solution.
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Hermes User Resource:
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The Hermes Reoff Switch is a set of four modules that are inserted between the robot's batteries and the robot itself. The Hermes unit receives signals from the referee and proceeds to enforce a fair match by allowing and removing power from the robot. Every team that competes at a CREATE Open Program event is required to have a Hermes installed on their robot.
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