Onboarding robots to Robotair⿻

Estimated time to read: 3 minutes

The Robots section in Robotair is designed to onboard new robots to the platform. By on-boarding your robot, you gain the ability to remotely deploy software, perform updates, and monitor your robot’s system performance.

This section will help you onboard a new robot to Robotair, allowing remote management and Continuous Deployment of your robots over the air.

Prerequisites⿻

A user account on Robotair.
Remote SSH access to your robot

1. Log Into Robotair⿻

Start by logging into your Robotair account.
Navigate to the Robots section from the dashboard.

2. Create a New Robot⿻

Click on the Create Robot button.
Enter a name for your new robot and hit Save.

3. Connect Your Robot⿻

After creating the robot, a command will appear on the screen. Copy this command.
Run the command directly on the robot’s terminal to connect it to Robotair.
This command installs all the necessary dependencies for the robotair and connects securely with robotair app.

4. Secure Connection with Secret Key⿻

Once the command is executed, your robot securely connects to the Robotair platform using the secret key.
You can always retrieve this key later from the Robot page if you need it again.

5. Assign a Deployment to Your Robot⿻

If you have any existing deployments, you can assign one to your robot and deploy it over the air (OTA):
1. Click on Assign Deployment.
2. Choose the deployment from the list and click Assign.
Once assigned, press the Deploy button to start the deployment.

6. Monitor the Deployment⿻

After deployment initiation, you’ll see a confirmation message.
Once completed, you can view the list of services deployed on your robot.

7. Monitor Robot Metrics⿻

You can also monitor your robot’s system metrics, such as CPU usage, memory, and more, directly from the dashboard.

Success

Now your robot is successfully connected to the Robotair platform and ready to receive OTA updates and deployments.