1. Packaging Specifications & Design
Autonomous Targeting Vehicle (ATV)
Daniel Barrett
Sebastian Hening
Sandunmalee Abeyratne
Anthony Myers

2. U.S. Army’s APD Autonomous Platform Demonstrator Movement Sensors
Weights 9.6 tons
Measures 15 feet in length
Large, durable metal chassis cleanly conceals all electronics
Movement
Six all-terrain wheels
Advanced suspension system
Sensors
Housed in antennas
Disadvantage
Large size

3. NASA’s Urbie Rover Designed to navigate dangerous areas Movement
Small footprint
Low clearance
Durable metal chassis
Movement
Continous tracks
360-degree rotating arms
Sensors
Mounted atop the chassis
Disadvantage
Small height lowers range of visibility

4. Autonomous Targeting Vehicle
Designed with a small footprint
Allows stealthy navigation in tight spaces
Adequate height for greater range of visility
Durable ABS plastic body to conceal electronics
Movement
Four large all terrain wheels
Four high-RPM motors
Sensors
Range finders mounted on front and top
Others concealed in body
Camera mounted on top

5. PCB Design Simplistic Design Most peripherals are “off-chip”
Two H-Bridges for controlling motors on each side
Two µC’s to split sensor data acquisition, motor control, and servo control
Logic level translators
Voltage regulators
12V (AP1501A)
Atom Board, Motors
5V (LM2675)
Sonic Range Finder, µC
Servos, IR Sensors
Wheel Encoders
3.3V (LM2675)
Accelerometer
Compass
GPS Module

6. Questions?