1. Intelligent Machines Design Lab
Final Robot Review
Sea Turtle Sentinel
Intelligent Machines Design Lab
Sea Turtle Sentinel Luke Scime – April 10, 2014

2. Mission Overview Many species of sea turtles are critically endangered
Nests must be located before they can be protected
Sentinel searches for colored targets that mark artificial nests
Active nests are warmer than the ambient temperature
Sentinel geo-tags the approximate location of the active nests
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3. Systems Overview
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4. The Mission Package
Detect
Classify
Report
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5. Vision Processing
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6. Behaviors
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7. Where is Sentinel at Now?
Original Goals
Current Status
Reliably avoid obstacles
Complete
Locate nests from a distance
Actuated camera/sensor mast
Approach and analyze nests
Under Development
Operate both inside and outside
Operate Primarily Inside
GPS – assisted navigation
Canceled
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8. Questions?
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