VINABOT - AUTOMATION CONTROL & ROBOTICS

VKIST Autonomous Mobile Robot

noreply@blogger.com (No. 47) — Thu, 6 Aug 2026 10:40:13 +0700

Project: Autonomous Mobile Robot Technology for Industry

Technology: Advanced Hybrid SLAM

PI: Ba-Phuc Huynh, Ph.D

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A New Design of a Quadruped Robot for Teaching

noreply@blogger.com (No. 47) — Sun, 22 Jun 2025 22:26:00 +0700

Quadruped robots are increasingly favored for their ability to handle uneven terrain where wheeled robots fall short. This study presents a compact, low-cost quadruped robot designed for educational and research purposes, featuring high-torque servo motors and joints optimized for flexibility and space efficiency. A dual-layer operating system integrating multithreading and multiprocessing enables smooth coordination. An experimental prototype confirms the design's practicality in teaching and integrated technology research.

Paper: https://doi.org/10.1109/ICCSS65911.2025.11081743

Author: Ba-Phuc Huynh

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Visiting Scholar at the Future Robotics Research Center (fuRo), Chiba Institute of Technology, Japan, July and August, 2024

noreply@blogger.com (No. 47) — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:20:00 +0700

Introducing Robotics and STEM at the Spring Book Fair 2024 in Dong Tien Commune, Yen Phong District, Bac Ninh Province

noreply@blogger.com (No. 47) — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 18:38:00 +0700

Launching the student robotics club at the University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU)

noreply@blogger.com (No. 47) — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 18:36:00 +0700

Forward Kinematics Problem for a Hexa Parallel Robot

noreply@blogger.com (No. 47) — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 13:27:00 +0700

This paper introduces an adaptive hybrid approach to address the forward kinematics problem of a Hexa parallel robot (HPR), known for its challenge in obtaining a unique closed-form analytic solution. In the initial stage, we construct an artificial neural network (ANN) model to rapidly generate a preliminary result, effectively narrowing the search space. Subsequently, bacterial foraging optimization (BFO) is adapted to refine the result by focusing on exploration within the reduced search space. Adaptive functions adjust BFO parameters based on the error level in the preliminary result, enhancing algorithm performance. Software is developed to demonstrate the practical application of this method. Experimental results within the robot workspace indicate a significant reduction in calculation errors compared to using only the ANN model.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12555-024-0296-3

Title: FKP
Version: 1.0
Date: Dec 25, 2023
Author: Ba-Phuc Huynh
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Automatic pencil sketching on Windows Paint application using Python

noreply@blogger.com (No. 47) — Sun, 3 Dec 2023 00:24:00 +0700

Type: Application & Simulation
Tools: Paint
Programming languages: Python

SELF-DRIVING LINE-FOLLOWING CAR COMPETITION 2023 - 2024

noreply@blogger.com (No. 47) — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 08:42:00 +0700

Organizer: Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Phenikaa University
Technical sponsor: VINABOT.COM
Participants: Student

The Chinese chess program using experience learning data

noreply@blogger.com (No. 47) — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 07:48:00 +0700

Type: program, game.
Algorithms: recursive, MCTS, reinforcement learning.
Database: 61.815 sample chess games.
Programming languages: Delphi.
OS: Windows.
Download: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_JiU7c0WF1TJ-Md-qkSf-bClYTfCUOLV/view?usp=sharing

ROBOT ARM CONTROL BASED ON HAND GESTURE RECOGNITION

noreply@blogger.com (No. 47) — Fri, 1 Sep 2023 23:25:00 +0700

Type: Application & Simulation
Tools: CoppeliaSim (robot model)
Programming languages: Python, LUA

On-campus ABET Accreditation Mock Visit

noreply@blogger.com (No. 47) — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 09:00:00 +0700

MEM703039 – Fundamentals of Robotics

noreply@blogger.com (No. 47) — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 22:46:00 +0700

MEM703030 – DCS & SCADA

noreply@blogger.com (No. 47) — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 21:47:00 +0700

EEE703046 – Microcontroller

noreply@blogger.com (No. 47) — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 17:03:00 +0700

The first meeting of IAB in the process of accreditation training programs according to ABET

noreply@blogger.com (No. 47) — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 20:20:00 +0700

On the morning of December 19, 2022, the faculty of electrical and electronics engineering, phenikaa university held a meeting of the Industry Advisory Boards on contributing ideas to the training program and output standards of Robotic and Artificial Intelligence Engineering.

The performing art works to celebrate Vietnamese Teachers' Day

noreply@blogger.com (No. 47) — Sun, 20 Nov 2022 08:58:00 +0700

The 3rd gen quadruped robot

noreply@blogger.com (No. 47) — Wed, 7 Sep 2022 09:35:00 +0700

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The end of the semester at UNIST

noreply@blogger.com (No. 47) — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 16:26:00 +0700

Prototype of The 3rd gen quadruped robot

noreply@blogger.com (No. 47) — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 08:26:00 +0700

Impact Intensity Estimation of a Quadruped Robot without Using a Force Sensor

noreply@blogger.com (No. 47) — Sun, 3 Apr 2022 12:38:00 +0700

Type: simulation and experiment.
Control theories: Unscented Kalman Filter; ANN; Landing Force Estimation.
Tools: LabWindows/CVI (control software); Matlab (simulation).
Programming languages: C/C++, Matlab scripts.
Publication: https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2204.01003

VINABOT IQ Game 1.0

noreply@blogger.com (No. 47) — Sat, 19 Mar 2022 21:49:00 +0700

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Tensorflow application: VINABOT IQ Game 1.0

noreply@blogger.com (No. 47) — Sat, 19 Mar 2022 21:12:00 +0700

This is a Vinabot's portable game that demonstrates the application of 3D Hand Pose with TensorFlow on the web. TensorFlow is an end-to-end open-source platform for machine learning (ML). It has a comprehensive, flexible ecosystem of tools, libraries, and community resources that allows researchers push the state-of-the-art in ML, and developers easily build and deploy ML powered applications [1]. With TensorFlow.js [2], we can develop ML models in JavaScript, and use ML directly in the browser or in Node.js. 3D Hand Pose, provided by the authors [3], can predict key points on both hands simultaneously.

The game will randomly generate an expression using just two operations, addition and subtraction. The difficulty level of the math increases gradually according to the player's score.

The result of the expression is an integer between 1 and 10.

Players will raise their hands in front of the camera to answer. The game will count the total number of fingers to record the player's answer.

The correct answer will be awarded points. The faster you answer, the more points you will get.

The game will end when the player gives the wrong answer or has no answer for 10 seconds.

You need to allow the camera on the browser to play this game. If you have denied the camera permission, refresh your browser and allow it.

Maintain a distance between you and the camera so that when you raise your hands in front of your face, both hands are in the camera's frame.

When answering, raise your palm towards the camera. The fingers used to count numbers are as vertical as possible.

Prepare the fingers on each hand to match the answer. Then quickly raise your hands in front of the camera to answer.

If the result is less than or equal to five, operate one hand for the fastest. However, you can still operate two hands.

When you have finished answering and the results are reported, withhold your hands below to move on to the following question.

The game may not work well on mobile phones! You need a browser on desktop or tablet.

The game runs locally on the web browser of your device. No any private information is sent or stored on the server.

NOTE: The estimated IQ is just Vinabot's own algorithm for entertainment. It doesn't really represent your abilities. If you play the game and get a low stat then don't feel sad. In today's era of very fast scientific and technical development, a smart person is not someone who calculates faster than a machine, but a smart person is someone who knows how to control the machine to bring the results he wants. Wish you good luck and success!

[1] TensorFlow.org. [Link]
[2] TensorFlow for JavaScript. [Link]
[3] Valentin Bazarevsky, Ivan Grishchenko, Eduard Gabriel Bazavan, Andrei Zanfir, Mihai Zanfir, Jiuqiang Tang, Jason Mayes, Ahmed Sabie, Google, "3D Hand Pose".
[4] W3School, "Artificial Intelligence". [Link]

Quadruped Robot Gen III

noreply@blogger.com (No. 47) — Tue, 8 Mar 2022 13:53:00 +0700

Introduction to Vinabot Maknae 1.0

noreply@blogger.com (No. 47) — Sun, 27 Feb 2022 17:42:00 +0700

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VINABOT MAKNAE 1.0

noreply@blogger.com (No. 47) — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:22:00 +0700

Project title: Design of a quadruped robot for research and teaching
Budget: 1500 USD
Project executive: Ba-Phuc Huynh

Design a compact quadruped robot that includes the following features:

The CAD includes parts that can be produced on a 3D printer.
The weight is less than or equal to three kilograms and has a one-kilogram load capacity.
Essential motions of a quadruped robot: walking forward/backward, running, turning left/right,...
The robot legs have 3 degrees of freedom structure.
Dynamic balancing system.
Support map building, navigation planning, and dynamic obstacle avoidance using a high precision LiDAR and other sensors like ultrasonic or IR sensors.
Robot operating system (firmware) is scalable for future bigger quadruped robots.
A robot control SDK can easily embed experimental control theory and algorithms for research and teaching purposes.
Control software running on desktop and mobile devices.

The dynamic dual algorithm supports the robot balanced on varied terrains. It is integrated into the motion control, so the robot can properly adjust the balanced posture smoothly during the movement.

This side-project was implemented in three months. Although made at a limited cost, this project serves as an illustration of a full robotic design process. Control algorithms are made to be easily scalable to larger robots. By integrating the essential features of a quadruped robot and locomotion control, it can be employed in research and teaching. This project gives me many experiences to design a new larger and more versatile quadruped robot, which is expected to be completed this year.