Software and Motor Setup
Get the Software Images
Identify the matched RPU and Raspberry Pi 5 images required for flashing.
Asimov 1 has two onboard computers:
- The Robot Processing Unit (Radxa CM5) manages motor control and other critical robot processes.
- The Raspberry Pi 5 handles media, networking, and peripheral connections.
The two boards run matched software. Use images identified by their release notes as belonging to the same release round.
Image Destinations
| Image | Current status | Expected asset |
|---|---|---|
| RPU, Radxa CM5 | Public image URL and checksum TBC | asimov-rpu-v<version>.img.xz |
| Raspberry Pi 5 | Public image URL and checksum TBC | asimov-rpi-v<version>.img.xz |
| SPL bootloader | RK3588 SPL loader v1.15.113 | rk3588_spl_loader_v1.15.113.bin |
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