1) Getting started

1.1) Order parts

Order parts listed in the Bill of materials. It is better to do this first as shipping will take some time.

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1.2) Tools

You will need a basic set of tools to assemble the parts of your upcoming Upkie:

• Crimping pliers for JST PH crimps: PA-09 (link) recommended
• Metric hex screw drivers for M2.5 and M3 screws: ball tip recommended, for instance the DK-03 (link)
• Soldering iron for XT connectors
• Wire cutters

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1.3) Prepare cables

Get a head start on preparing the Cables for your Upkie, both power cables (larger, with XT connectors) and comms cables (thinner, with JST PH connectors). Making cables is also a good way to check if you have all the tools you will need later on.

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1.4) Clone the main repository

On your computer, clone the main upkie repository:

$ git clone https://github.com/tasts-robots/upkie.git
$ cd upkie

When installing the software, we will run everything from this directory.

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