Fashion Star 机器人机械臂助力 GCUT 全地形机器人获 CRAIC 全国亚军

ST Electronics Studio at Guangzhou City University of Technology (GCUT) won second prize in the 机器人应用 Innovation Competition at the 28th China Robot & Artificial Intelligence Competition (CRAIC) national finals. Their project, “Bian Gou Ling Xi” — a dynamic reconfigurable all-terrain exploration robot, uses a FashionStar robotic arm and 25 kg servos for structural design, motion control, and full-system integration.

The team first took first prize in the Guangdong Provincial Qualifier, earning a place in the national finals. The robot project demonstrates how university teams combine mechanical design, embedded control, and system integration when developing real-world exploration platforms.

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Article Contents

1. Project Overview: Bian Gou Ling Xi
2. System Design for Complex-Terrain Exploration
3. FashionStar Robotic Arm and 伺服执行器 Integration
4. From Provincial First Prize to National Runner-Up
5. Real Hardware for University 机器人应用 Practice
6. Frequently Asked Questions
7. 产品s and Development 资源中心

Project Overview: Bian Gou Ling Xi

“Bian Gou Ling Xi” is a dynamic reconfigurable all-terrain exploration robot designed for mobile exploration and remote operation in complex environments. The GCUT team developed the platform to operate across uneven ground, confined spaces, and variable terrain where a conventional fixed-configuration robot would be limited.

The project integrates several functional layers:

• GPS–IMU fusion positioning for outdoor localization and navigation feedback.
• Parent-child robot dynamic coordination, allowing a smaller child unit to detach, explore, and return to the main platform.
• Dual-end robotic arm synchronous control for manipulation tasks on both the parent and child units.
• High-precision autonomous homing of the child unit to the parent platform.
• Low-latency remote operation for real-time control and video feedback.

By coordinating positioning, control, and mechanical structure, the robot supports stable exploration and remote manipulation in challenging environments.

System Design for Complex-Terrain Exploration

The robot was built around a parent-child architecture. The parent platform carries the main drive system, power supply, control electronics, and a primary robotic arm. The smaller child unit can be deployed to access narrow or hazardous areas, then return and dock with the parent unit.

This architecture required close integration across subsystems:

01 · Structural Design
The team designed a leg-wheel hybrid locomotion system capable of traversing irregular surfaces and slipping into confined spaces such as the gap beneath pallets or debris.

02 · Control Development
Embedded controllers manage locomotion, arm motion, communication between the parent and child units, and remote-command parsing.

03 · Sensor Fusion
GPS and IMU data are fused to provide position and orientation estimates for the outdoor exploration tasks.

04 · System Integration
Mechanical, electrical, and software subsystems were brought together through repeated assembly, wiring, and full-system debugging.

The leg-wheel hybrid design and compact child unit allowed the robot to enter low-clearance spaces such as the gap beneath wooden pallets, while a real-time FPV feed gave operators a clear view of the environment.

FashionStar Robotic Arm and 伺服执行器 Integration

During development, the GCUT team used a FashionStar robotic arm and 25 kg servos to build the robot’s structural and motion-control systems.

The robotic arm served as a key actuator in the robot system, working alongside servo drives, communication controllers, and upper-level algorithms. The team carried out structural design, control-program development, and full-machine debugging around the dual-end robotic arm synchronization requirement.

This process demanded stable actuator performance and a solid understanding of mechanical structure, drive control, and system integration. The FashionStar components provided the torque, bus-control interface, and positioning feedback needed for the robot’s manipulation tasks.

From Provincial First Prize to National Runner-Up

At the Guangdong Provincial Qualifier for the 28th CRAIC, the GCUT ST Electronics Studio won first prize and advanced to the national finals. CRAIC is listed in the China Association of Higher Education discipline-competition rankings and is one of the largest robotics and AI competitions in China. The 28th edition drew more than 7,000 students from nearly 200 universities into campus and provincial qualifiers.

In the national finals, the team presented and defended its work on the parent-child cooperative architecture, positioning algorithms, and robotic arm synchronous control. The project was awarded second prize in the 机器人应用 Innovation Competition.

The award recognizes the team’s work through project approval, structural design, algorithm debugging, and full-machine testing. It also reflects the ability of a university robotics team to turn a technical concept into a functioning integrated system.

Real Hardware for University 机器人应用 Practice

机器人应用 competitions typically span mechanical structure, actuator drive, communication control, algorithm development, and full-system integration. For university teams, access to real hardware helps students understand the complete process from design to operation.

FashionStar bus servos and robotic arms are used by university laboratories, robotics competition teams, and research developers to support robot competitions, research prototypes, and teaching practice.

Common application areas include:

• Mobile robot mechanisms
• Robotic arms and grippers
• 人形机器人 and biomimetic robots
• Engineering training platforms
• 机器人应用 competitions

Congratulations to the GCUT ST Electronics Studio on winning second prize in the 机器人应用 Innovation Competition at the 28th CRAIC national finals.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CRAIC?
The China Robot & Artificial Intelligence Competition (CRAIC) is a national robotics and AI competition listed in the China Association of Higher Education discipline-competition rankings. It covers events such as robotics innovation, intelligent driving, humanoid robots, and industrial vision.

What is “Bian Gou Ling Xi”?
“Bian Gou Ling Xi” is a dynamic reconfigurable all-terrain exploration robot developed by GCUT’s ST Electronics Studio. It uses a parent-child robot architecture, GPS–IMU fusion positioning, dual-end robotic arm control, and low-latency remote operation.

Which FashionStar products were used in the project?
The project used a FashionStar robotic arm and 25 kg servos for structural actuation and motion control in the parent-child robot system.

Who were the GCUT team members?
The ST Electronics Studio team members were Zhao Zheng, Wang Lin, and Xu Huilin, advised by Miao Wennan.

Can FashionStar robotic arms be used beyond competition projects?
Yes. FashionStar robotic arms and servos are suitable for education, research prototypes, teleoperation, embodied AI experiments, and industrial automation integration.

Where can I find technical documentation for FashionStar robotic arms?
FashionStar provides product pages, wiki documentation, wiring guides, protocol references, and integration resources on its website.

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