The olixBot™ OWL1 is a VR-based telepresence system designed to provide an immersive first-person perspective of remote environments. Equipped with dual stereo cameras and head-tracking capability, OWL1 can simulate natural human vision and allow users to observe surroundings in real time through a VR headset. The system can also be mounted on mobile robotic platforms to enable remote exploration and monitoring.
This section helps you quickly set up and start using the OWL1 system. It covers the basic steps including hardware setup, connecting the VR headset and controllers, powering on the robot, and establishing the video link. By following the guide, you can begin experiencing immersive teleoperation within minutes.
OWL1 provides an open and flexible development environment for building custom applications. Developers can access camera streams, control the pan-tilt motion synchronized with head tracking, and integrate the system with other robotic platforms. The development tools and APIs allow users to extend OWL1 for research, robotics, and telepresence applications.
Start here for the recommended first steps, device access, WebGUI basics, and the common workflow for new users.
Install the required platform tools, ROS 2 environment, and host-side dependencies for development and integration.
Review firmware updates, network setup, time synchronization, device parameters, and other system-level settings.
Learn how the product connects with ROS 2, DDS/RMW options, topic discovery, and external application workflows.