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Quick Start

Unboxing Video

  1. Two operators are required, standing at the robot’s head and leg sides respectively.
  2. One operator secures Adam with the suspension hook, while the other lifts the legs and removes the robot from the crate.

Tip

Head installation: Align the screw holes at the bottom of the neck with the connector and fasten with screws
(power cable 19V/6A and Ethernet cable are located at the end).

Charging

Important

The robot may be delivered with low battery. Fully charge before use.

  1. Plug the charger into the power source first, then connect it to the robot charging port.
  2. Adjust the charger knob and set the current to 10A (recommended).

Charging

Tutoring Video

Power-On

Important

  1. In emergencies, press LB + RB on the controller to cut power first, then press the red emergency stop button on the robot.
  2. Each operation should not exceed 30 minutes to avoid overheating.
  3. Keep the robot suspended to prevent falling.

Step 1: Full-body Inspection

Check that all actuator cables are securely connected and ensure the red emergency stop button on the robot body is released.

Full-body inspection

Step 2: Router Connection

Insert the Ethernet cable into the router’s WAN port. After powering on, wait for 30 seconds. The indicator light turning from red to white indicates a successful connection.

Router connection

New firmware supports one-click startup, merging the previous multi-step process.

Power-on

Step 3: RCU Startup

Short press the gold button on the left side under the chest battery cover.
The RCU indicator slowly flashes purple, indicating successful startup.

RCU Startup

Step 4: NUC Startup

  • Short press the silver button on the right side under the chest battery cover to start the NUC. NUC Startup

  • After about 20 seconds, the NUC indicator shows solid orange with green blinking, indicating normal communication. (Visible from the front chest battery cover gap)

NUC Indicator

Step 5: Actuator Power-On (Choose One)

  • Robot button: short press the gold button
  • Controller buttons:
    1. Press Home to power on the controller. When the indicator stays on, pairing is complete.
    2. Press Y + B

Controller Home

After 7–8 seconds, the actuator indicator slowly flashes purple and the actuator Ethernet LED stays solid green, indicating successful power-on.

Actuator Status

Step 3: One-Click Startup

Long press (3s) the gold button under the chest battery cover on the left side.
The RCU indicator slowly flashes purple.

Startup

After 5–7 seconds, the actuator indicator slowly flashes purple and the actuator Ethernet LED stays solid green, indicating successful startup.

Startup 2

Tips

  1. No indicator light: check whether the emergency stop button is released.
  2. Indicator turns red: short press the gold button to shut down, then short press again to restart.

Initialization

Wi-Fi Connection

Ensure the router is connected to the internet. Connect your computer to the router Wi-Fi:

  • SSID: PndAdam
  • Password: PND-Adam

Zero Position Calibration

Only applicable to non-full absolute encoder versions.
Robots with full absolute encoders can skip this step.

Click to expand zero calibration steps

The arms and shoulders of Adam require manual zero calibration.
This should be performed once after each power-on.

The operator should hold the robot arms in the following posture: - Arms fully extended - Shoulder and arm alignment slots aligned - Hands one palm-width away from the body

Zero Position

Tip: Maintain the zero position until another operator completes the subsequent steps on the computer.

Robot Control

Demo Startup (Choose One)

Do Not Use Multiple Methods Simultaneously

  1. Enter the robot IP in the browser: 192.168.XX.XX (found on the back of the controller).
  2. Keep the robot in zero position and click Start Demo in the PAC interface.

PAC interface

When "started!" is displayed, press A on the controller to enter Ready Mode, then proceed to Demo Operation.

Skip if PAC startup has already been used.

Long press Start on the controller for 5 seconds.
Fast blinking green on the actuator Ethernet LED indicates successful startup.

Press A to enter Ready Mode.

Controller Start

Skip if PAC or controller startup has already been used.

  1. SSH into the NUC: ssh pnd-humanoid@192.168.XX.XX
    Password: pndxyz

  2. Enter the demo directory: cd /home/pnd-humanoid/Documents/adam_demo/bin

  3. Start the demo: sh run.sh

  4. Wait for terminal output: Started!

  5. Press A on the controller to enter Ready Mode

The terminal will display roll / pitch / yaw posture data.

Terminal

Tips

  • After entering Ready Mode, check posture. If abnormal, re-zero using the positioning pin (contact support).
  • If vn time out or abs miss appears, wait a few seconds and retry.
    Other errors: see FAQ

Demo Operation

1. Ground Contact Check

Lower the suspension rope until both feet are fully on the ground and confirm upright posture.
If drifting occurs, power off and restart after 30 seconds.

Ground Check

2. Standing Mode

Press X on the controller to enter Standing Mode.

Controller X

3. Walking Mode

In Standing Mode, press Y to enter Walking Mode:

  • Left joystick up/down → forward/backward speed
  • Right joystick left/right → turning
  • Left D-pad horizontal → lateral movement

Press X to return to Standing Mode.

Controller Y

4. Running Mode

  • In Walking Mode, press RB to enter Running Mode
  • Press RB again to return to Walking Mode

Controller RB

5. Action Execution

In Standing Mode, press RB to execute predefined actions.
Press RB again to execute the next action.

Controller RB

Demo Exit

1. Damping Mode

While standing still and with the suspension rope tightened, press LT + B to unlock joints and enter damping mode.

After this operation, joints will lose torque. Ensure the robot is properly suspended.

Controller LT+B

2. Exit Program

  • Lift the suspension rope so both feet are off the ground.
  • Press LT + RT to exit the demo control program.

Controller LT+RT

The actuator Ethernet LED changes from blinking to solid green, indicating a successful exit.

Shutdown

Important

  1. Ensure the Demo Exit before shutdown.

Long press the gold button on the robot body for more than 6 seconds.
The purple RCU indicator turns off, indicating the robot has entered sleep mode.

Sleep

Battery Level Check

  1. Connect your computer to the router Wi-Fi (same network as the robot).
  2. Enter the robot IP in the browser: 192.168.XX.XX.
  3. Check the battery level under Basic Information in the PAC interface.

Battery Check