Create | Advanced

Anatomy of a Create 2 Education

You have your Create 2 in your hands and you want STEM Subject(s):
to learn more about what’s in front of you. Or perhaps General technical
comprehension
you’ve been playing around with the Create 2 and aren’t
sure where to drill/cut/solder.
Experience Level:
This document is to help you understand the modules Advanced
that make up the robot and where to access them.
Supplies:
Table of Contents • iRobot Create 2

• General Anatomy
• Screw Boss Location Additional Resources
• Drill Template for Faceplate Modification • Create 2 OI Spec
• Drill Template
• Modules & Sensors
• Deco Cover Modification
• Buttons & Lights
Robot Anatomy

Front caster wheel

Caster housing

Bottom cover

Battery

Cleaning head module

Right side wheel module

Left side wheel module

Side brush module

Aero-VacTM bin Module

Chassis

Replaceable faceplate
Screw Boss Materials

113.50

109.00

76.00

51.82

30.00

152.92

127.00
88.00

50.46

66.00

78.00
Robot Anatomy
Want to mount something on top of the robot, or perhaps access the serial port? You can
access the to-scale drill template here. If you’re looking for instructions into how to mount
features and add wire routing holes, you can access the Deco Modification document here.

The template displayed on this page is for reference only — It is not sized for use.
Modules & Sensors — Top

RCON

Bumper/Wall Follow

Bumper/Light Touch
Bin
Power supply socket

Bin Release button

Modules & Sensors — Underside

Infrared Cliff Sensors

Piezoelectric Sensor
Charging contacts
Buttons & Lights

Spot Button

Scheduling Interface

Troubleshooting
Light

Dirt Detect Light

CLEAN/Power
Button

DOCK Button