Affordable (~$1,200) autonomous mobile robotics — sensors, navigation, agent communication, and computer vision on one platform.
The MattBot is an open-source mobile robot built at Stanford to make advanced robotics accessible to students, researchers, and hobbyists. It integrates LiDAR mapping, RGB-D vision, voice interaction, and decentralized agent communication in a single affordable platform.
Demo video:
Follow the guides in order: build the hardware, configure software, then operate the robot.
Electrical, MCU firmware, and mechanical assembly from GitHub CAD and BOM files.
Build guide →NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano (8GB) runs ROS and coordinates all subsystems.
Orbbec Astra Pro Plus RGB-D for object detection; Arducam USB for face recognition.
RPLIDAR A2M12 360° 2D LiDAR for mapping and localization.
Differential drive with encoders and custom motor driver board.
6-axis inertial measurement for orientation tracking.
MEMS microphone array for voice recognition and interaction.
Onboard touchscreen for local UI and status.
CAD, electrical design, and software for building and operating the robot.