Robot Society Team: Bradley Sosusco, Rachel Sucharski, Chris Quintana, John Cheslock, Matt Sadler, Bryan Fudge, Martin McKee, Chris Dahle. Advisors: George Sellman, Cameron Miller, John Sucharski 1

Overall System Design Multiple two “wheel” blocks linked with a flexible “waist”. 2

Sensors Ping ultrasonic sensors Mechanical touch sensors Compass Accelerometer? 3

Microcontroller Arduino as main controller & sensor management Pololu dual serial motor controllers Considering Baby Orangutan as motor control 4

Software Work/Plans Arduino main control, obstacle avoidance. Motor Control - functioning Avoidance simple “bump and turn” on test bed Working on short term memory angle based. Beacon Receiver/Simulator – functioning Integrating compass with receiver Testing integration on test bed 5

Mechanical Design Multiple two wheel blocks connected with flexible “waist” How many blocks? Steering options Tank Steering is problematic Exploring waist steering mechanism Wheel designs ongoing 6

Testing Four Wheel test bed for software team to explore options Platform team explores configuration, steering and wheel options 7