Mark Tate Mechanical Engineer 4/18/2013 TESLA
TESLA General Hexapod with 2 DoF per leg Searches for objects while avoiding others Actuating head “Juggernaut” mentality Delivers a shock to objects that suddenly appear in front of it (still in progress)
The Body Designed in Solidworks, the frame was designed around a symmetric design that allows for easy maneuvering in any direction
Sonar Parallax Ping Range: 3cm to 3m Sends back echo time with varying pulse width Actuates back and forth to acquire data and wall follow.
Behaviors Strafe if something is far away Turn if something is close ‘Shock’ (hit) if someone gets in the way! Lights up to show threats/ objects Follow a wall if you walk up to one
Future Plans/ Done Differently Add more gaits to the robot Work on static shocking device Work on temperature reader Add randomness to the robot LCD screen
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