Robot Engineering Group #8 March 3, 2006

Who Does What… Introduction………………………… Gina Froelich Construction................................... Salim Hamed Programming…………………………. Ali Nikkhah Results………………………… Jeremy Hennings Conclusion…………………….. Bobby Schneider Introduction Construction Programming Results Conclusion

Construction One robot for three tasks Modified Rover Car Wheelchair Defender Modified Rover Introduction Construction Programming Results Conclusion

Car Goal: Move forward and backwards until message to stop Dual bumpers Touch Sensors Standard design Introduction Construction Programming Results Conclusion

Wheelchair Goal: maneuver course quickly Front bumper Large Gear Ratio Touch Sensors Large Gear Ratio Long Wheel Base Larger than most Introduction Construction Programming Results Conclusion

Defender Goal: guard against wheelchairs Shovel Rear bumper Heavy Frame Unique Introduction Construction Programming Results Conclusion

Programming Three Different Programs Car Wheelchair Defender Introduction Construction Programming Results Conclusion

Car Reverse directions Receiving an IR message Touch sensors Receiving an IR message Getting out of crosswalk Introduction Construction Programming Results Conclusion

Wheelchair Maximum power Receive IR message Turning 180 degrees Stop and go Turning 180 degrees Touch sensors Introduction Construction Programming Results Conclusion

Defender Back and forth movement Shovel movement Timing issues Up and down Timing issues Introduction Construction Programming Results Conclusion

Results Car Wheelchair Defender Able to stop and get out of crosswalk Failed to complete the course Defender Successfully stopped 2 wheelchairs Introduction Construction Programming Results Conclusion

Conclusion Rover based construction Simple programming Mixed Results One design for three tasks Simple programming Easy to modify Mixed Results Room for improvement Introduction Construction Programming Results Conclusion

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