1. Mark Tate Mechanical Engineer 4/18/2013 TESLA

2. TESLA General Hexapod with 2 DoF per leg
Searches for objects while avoiding others
Actuating head
“Juggernaut” mentality
Delivers a shock to objects that suddenly appear in front of it (still in progress)

3. The Body
Designed in Solidworks, the frame was designed around a symmetric design that allows for easy maneuvering in any direction

4. Sonar Parallax Ping Range: 3cm to 3m
Sends back echo time with varying pulse width
Actuates back and forth to acquire data and wall follow.

5. Behaviors Strafe if something is far away Turn if something is close
‘Shock’ (hit) if someone gets in the way!
Lights up to show threats/ objects
Follow a wall if you walk up to one

6. Future Plans/ Done Differently
Add more gaits to the robot
Work on static shocking device
Work on temperature reader
Add randomness to the robot
LCD screen

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