JENNA STALLINGS IMDL MARCH 12 TH, 2012 DR. ARROYO & DR. SCHWARTZ TAS: TIM MARTIN, RYAN STEVENS, JOSH WEAVER Keybot Master
Summary of talk Idea behind Keybot Master The progress on Keybot Master Conclusion
The Keybot Master What the Keybot Master does Autonomous Robot Randomly search room Transmitter on the keychain Receiver on platform
Keybot Master Progress Platform Made of wood Hinges on top board Allows easy access to board Battery mounted underneath Two motors and wheels One ball caster wheel Sonar sensors mounted to front of platform
Object Avoidance Sonar Range Finder Two Maxbotix LV-EZ1 Hooked into ADC Bump Sensor Attached to front in case Sonar doesn’t detect When an object comes within 6 inches of the platform the robot will turn right or left depending on which sonar detects the object.
Servo Motors The 948 GWS S35 STD Continuous Rotation Servo was ordered from Pololu Issues with Regulator Issues with Servos New servos were bought More issues with the regulator Rethinking motors
Special Sensors Different IR transmitters have been built on a breadboard but a final design has not been determined 555 counters will be used for the receiver
Conclusion There has been plenty of issues with my design. Things are getting accomplished slowly. More time will need to be dedicated in order to finish this robot on time.