Machine Intelligence Design Laboratory The Centipede Designer Jamie Rutledge Machine Intelligence Design Laboratory
The Centipede The Centipede is an all terrain autonomous mobile agent. It is a segmented robot designed to climb over objects in its path. The direction is controlled though two servos mounted between each segment.
Behaviors Variable Wall Following Semi obstacle avoidance Squiggle
The Centipede Spring Loaded Hinge Flexible and Rigid Direction Servo Epoxies, Stability
Sensor Array
Tilt System Two Glass Mercury Switches Sigma = 55 degrees theta = 145 degrees If shorted Evasive maneuvers will be made pending which sensor is shorted Connected to PE0
Variable Following System Simple Voltage Divider V1 is measured by PE2 V is the 5V supply Analog values range from 2.5V = 91 and 3.3V = 127
Demonstration Time Any questions about the system Watch the system run over what is in its path. Centi “Here Little TJ, TJ!!! I just want to play!!” (CRUNCH CRUNCH CRUNCH)