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Development Guide

Welcome to the Mini Pi+ Soccer Robot Development Guide! This comprehensive guide will help you get started with developing applications for the Mini Pi+ humanoid soccer robot platform.

🚀 Quick Start

Get up and running with Mini Pi+ in minutes:

System Requirements

  • Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or later
  • Python 3.8+
  • ROS2 Humble
  • At least 4GB RAM
  • USB 3.0 port for robot connection

Installation Steps

  1. Install Dependencies

    bash
    sudo apt update
    sudo apt install python3-pip git cmake build-essential
  2. Clone the SDK

    bash
    git clone https://github.com/mini-pi/soccer-sdk.git
    cd soccer-sdk
  3. Install Python Packages

    bash
    pip3 install -r requirements.txt
    python3 setup.py install
  4. Verify Installation

    bash
    mini-pi --version

📚 What's Next?

🎯 Key Features

The Mini Pi+ platform provides:

  • Real-time Motion Control - Precise servo control with 20+ degrees of freedom
  • Computer Vision - Built-in camera with object detection and tracking
  • Wireless Communication - WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity
  • Sensor Integration - IMU, pressure sensors, and more
  • Cross-platform SDK - Works on Linux, macOS, and Windows

🤝 Community Support

Ready to start building? Head over to Environment Setup to configure your development environment!

⚽ Built for Robot Soccer Competitions