6.2 Firmware Update

This describes the procedure for updating the RCU (Robot Control Unit) board firmware.

Note

The firmware update tool and binary files are provided by ROBOTIS AI. If you need these files, please contact Technical Support.

Update Procedure

1. Prepare the update tool and binary

   Download the following two files and place them in the same directory.

   File	Description
   antbot_fw_loader	Firmware update tool
   ANTBOT.bin	Firmware binary

   chmod +x antbot_fw_loader

2. Stop running software

   Stop all software using the /dev/ttyUSB0 port.

   If an AntBot launch is running, press Ctrl+C in its terminal to shut it down.

3. Run the firmware update

   ./antbot_fw_loader

4. Verify update completion

   Check the final log for the result.

   • Success: FW Update Success
   • Failure: FW Update Failed(error code)

Caution

Do not power off or disconnect the USB cable during the update. This may corrupt the firmware.

For current RCU board status checks, see Firmware Diagnostics.