Add-on dossier
A linkable lifecycle record for hardware expansions, app ecosystems, firmware upgrades, cases, radio parts, and post-event badge experiments.
The CCHS software guide covers CH340 serial access, esptool.py flashing, MicroPython firmware installation, ampy/rshell workflows, application install scripts, and REPL interaction.
Badge context
Attendee event-context source for the January 2018 Sydney linux.conf.au setting and Open Hardware Miniconf highlight.
Marc Merlin's attendee writeup corroborating an ESP32 MicroPython programmed robot at the LCA2018 Open Hardware Miniconf alongside FPGA, Tomu, and protocol-analysis sessions.
Public repository for the LoliBot project used as the LCA2018 Open Hardware MiniConference software and example-code source trail.
Freetronics retired-product page documenting the LoliBot robot kit, Lolin32-Lite ESP32 brain, 2-wheel skid steering, 18650 holder, USB charging, WiFi/Bluetooth, 9-DOF IMU, and front kicker servo.
Official repository top render used as the local rights-cleared LoliBot image under the README's TAPR Open Hardware License statement.
Workshop setup guide documenting LCA2018 OHMC context, Wemos Lolin32 Lite, CH340 USB serial setup, esptool.py, MicroPython firmware flashing, application install scripts, WiFi configuration, and MQTT configuration.
MicroPython tutorial linking LoliBot to the Open Hardware MiniConf, identifying ESP32 MicroPython use, and documenting pin assignments, neopixels, reflection sensor, motor H-bridges, kicker servo, and exercises.
Source trail
Primary hardware reference for the retired LoliBot robot kit, ESP32/Lolin32-Lite platform, power features, IMU, WiFi/Bluetooth, two-wheel steering, and robot-soccer kicker servo.
Public project repository for the LoliBot hardware/software source trail cited by Freetronics and the MicroPython workshop material.
Primary software guide for LCA2018 Open Hardware MiniConference participant setup, CH340 serial access, MicroPython firmware flashing, ampy/rshell workflows, application install scripts, WiFi, MQTT, and RGB LED boot status.
Image-provenance source for the official repository top render of the LoliBot robot kit; the repository README states the project is licensed under the TAPR Open Hardware License.
Event-context source for the Sydney LCA2018 setting and Open Hardware Miniconf highlight.
First-hand attendee source corroborating LCA2018 Open Hardware Miniconf LoliBot activity and adjacent hardware sessions.
Primary workshop tutorial evidence tying LoliBot to the Open Hardware MiniConf and documenting ESP32 MicroPython setup, pin assignments, neopixels, motors, reflection sensor, and kicker-servo exercises.