Xueyu(Sherry) Du Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering University of Florida 1/30/2014 ZENITH: A ROBOT THAT CAN AUTOMATICALLY CLIMB UP THE STAIRS

1 B ackground 2 A pproach 3 P rospects C ontents

1 B ackground 2 A pproach 3 P rospects C ontents UNFIT FOR HUMAN Toxic Substance Explosive Decrepit House Historical Sites Battlefield

2 A pproach O bjectives Where is the stair? How to climb up? 1. Detecting 2. Determining 3. Adjusting 4. Climbing Track Slope Underneath DC Motor with Shaft Encoder IP Camera Sonar IR Rangefinder Tilt Sensor

W orking P rinciple

3 P rospects Edge Detection -Remove the color pad? Load Calculation -How much it can carry?

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