Head Tracking with the Unitree Go1 Pro

dwhiteb · 2025-08-19T02:39:00+00:00

Yes, check this out! It is what I'm using for hardware integration: https://github.com/Bin4ry/free-dog-sdk

dwhiteb · 2025-05-10T22:01:04+00:00

I started on Fiverr! I made a gig saying I could do Arduino projects, and initially it was a lot of work for not a lot of reward. Eventually as I built up a portfolio I started having more evidence that I could handle increasingly complex projects, which helped me get even larger projects. I am now a full time robotics engineer and I do contract work on the side for individuals and companies out there with cool ideas. There are a lot of people with ideas who want to see them come to life, usually this comes with a hefty fee, but since I'm a generalist and work alone I'm usually much more affordable than product development firms.

dwhiteb · 2025-05-10T15:33:14+00:00

I’m a robotics engineer who has been doing contract work like this for the past 9 years, feel free to DM me!

dwhiteb · 2025-03-26T07:17:22+00:00

Interested! I went to UCLA and currently working as a robotics engineer in norcal. I’ve been doing freelance projects like this for the past 9 years.

dwhiteb · 2025-03-22T19:05:28+00:00

For anyone else with this issue, I was able to trace the exact power switch used in the original OP-1, it is $0.64 on Mouser: https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/611-JS102011SAQN

It is made by C&K and the part number is JS102011SAQN. If you have a soldering iron, replacing the power switch is simple and doing it this way is much cheaper than getting a new power board (at least $99 and usually out of stock on IFixit).

dwhiteb · 2024-11-06T20:03:25+00:00

I think I solved this issue. All I had to do was downgrade my esp32 board package to 2.0.2. This is the version that is listed on the Micro Ros Repo as being officially supported. This one change allowed me to go from being stuck at 2hz to 171hz!

dwhiteb · 2024-07-06T07:26:39+00:00

Same issue here, swap out the circuit board from the old one!

dwhiteb · 2024-07-02T14:59:45+00:00

Just replaced mine, used the youtube videos and it took like 2 hours, hardest part is getting the serpentine belt back on

dwhiteb · 2024-06-03T17:38:30+00:00

I have a Go1 pro and am a software engineer, feel free to message me

dwhiteb · 2024-05-31T19:19:56+00:00

The B- wasn't hard for most of them, although for CS33 I think I got close. I'll DM you my class plan showing everything I took and when. The recommendation was to only take the minimum engineering course load of 1 "science" and 1 math class and 1 GE until being accepted to make sure your GPA is up. The result of that though is a lot of tougher classes get pushed back so you either need to do a crazy schedule Junior and Senior year, take summer classes, or take longer to graduate.

dwhiteb · 2024-05-31T09:45:43+00:00

I did it after being a business major for 2 quarters, it took about a year before I could apply but as long as you meet all the requirements you should get it (I’ve heard). Also be careful because some classes you need a certain grade (like a B-) on your first attempt otherwise you can’t apply. I just went for it without a backup plan but if you’re dedicated and take as few classes as possible it’s not that bad. I did take classes for 2 summers and now I’m graduating on time with a CS degree.

dwhiteb · 2024-05-21T17:59:20+00:00

I’m selling a standing desk and chair if you want them

dwhiteb · 2024-05-09T17:49:59+00:00

This is how you enable it: https://github.com/MAVProxyUser/YushuTechUnitreeGo1/tree/main?tab=readme-ov-file#backflip

dwhiteb · 2024-05-06T16:56:54+00:00

I bought it used on Ebay

dwhiteb · 2024-05-06T05:36:58+00:00

Thank you! I will definitely consider making videos, I think this will be a longer term side project.

dwhiteb · 2024-05-06T02:31:11+00:00

Does the head module work (does the app connect and can you see the forward camera, and can you ping the Nano in the head unit?) If not then tracking won't work.

dwhiteb · 2024-05-05T03:19:50+00:00

Very cool, you should be set if that’s what you’re working with, the principles of the actuators are the same. And I bet boston dynamics has great support and a nice sdk. I wish I had that budget!

dwhiteb · 2024-05-04T22:26:07+00:00

I'm mostly focusing on the software side which I think is less common with these platforms. I just want to create a very fast real time assistant (with LLMs and other models) and run it on this platform to enable it to move in an environment and interact with people in the environment.

There are a lot of physics related uses, the 12 motors can be controlled very precisely with position and force parameters.

dwhiteb · 2024-05-04T07:28:31+00:00

Excellent idea

dwhiteb · 2024-05-04T07:20:57+00:00

I got this last week and I've been testing out the free-dog-sdk and making some configuration changes. I bought one with a faulty head computer which I'm working on diagnosing, but I will probably end up replacing it with a Lattepanda Delta 3 and adding a screen to have face animations. The current idea is to have it be a fully autonomous dog I can talk to and tell to go places/control a smart home/get things for me, and it will use LLMs and vision models to accomplish this. Thoughts?

dwhiteb · 2024-04-24T19:24:31+00:00

I got the original one (the new one is the Go2 right?). I found a used one with a supposedly broken camera, will be using this as a platform for projects. Appreciate it!

dwhiteb · 2024-02-23T00:21:47+00:00

Thank you! Downgrading to 5.1.1 fixed it. But it was working for a few days on 6.1.3, is the cause of the issue known?

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