Educational ARES User Guide
Welcome to the Educational ARES (aka ATHENA) documentation. This guide details everything you need to know about Educational ARES to get started.
What is Educational ARES?
Educational ARES is a version of ARES OS 2.0 modified for classroom use with a Prusa MK4S 3D printer and a USB camera. Due to the generalized camera implementation, this setup is currently limited to a Windows only implementation.
Who created Educational ARES?
The Educational ARES system was created as a collaboration project between the Air Force Research Labs (AFRL), The University at Buffalo, and Airship Consulting. The goal was to create a system that could demonstrate the core principles of autonomous experimentation with a reasonable price tag.
Is this software free to use?
Yes! Educational ARES is completely free and open-source under the MIT License.
What hardware does Educational ARES work with?
Educational ARES is designed to work with a Prusa MK4S and any USB camera. This camera is designed to be mounted to your print head, but this can change depending on your use case. Support for other 3D printers is not available at this time.
How do I install Educational ARES?
In previous iterations of the software, manual installs were the only option for setting up your ARES or Educational ARES system, however thanks to the ARES Launcher that manual setup process is no longer necessary. We highly recommend utilizing this new system to install your Educational ARES software. Follow the directions found in the ARES Launcher documentation, and use the Educational ARES link as your custom ARES repository.