Results
The robot is running and is currently driving as intended, with correct timing for the 45 degree and 90 degree turns. As soon as it is turned on, it can start driving and continue until it hits a wall and then it backs up and turns, confirming the limit switches work . It can navigate using the walls yet the ultrasonic sensors is currently not being used (due to technical issues). The robot will occasionally get stuck into corners due to the nature of the code, yet code is being written to solve the problem. The mounts are holding up to the trauma with no visible signs of being broken. The robot is currently not set up to use the beacon, but the path navigation for beacon exists.
http://youtu.be/PXfdWKdTvhk
The robot is running and is currently driving as intended, with correct timing for the 45 degree and 90 degree turns. As soon as it is turned on, it can start driving and continue until it hits a wall and then it backs up and turns, confirming the limit switches work . It can navigate using the walls yet the ultrasonic sensors is currently not being used (due to technical issues). The robot will occasionally get stuck into corners due to the nature of the code, yet code is being written to solve the problem. The mounts are holding up to the trauma with no visible signs of being broken. The robot is currently not set up to use the beacon, but the path navigation for beacon exists.
http://youtu.be/PXfdWKdTvhk
Discussion
The robot has the ability to perform the tasks given by the challenge. The robot itself meets all the requirements for the task. The sensors mounted have the capability to run through the obstacle course. The simple test perform showed the things we could do with the sensors installed. The limit switches are working and sensing walls on both sides, and the ultrasonic sensor is ready to be integrated. The mounts are experiencing some trauma as predicted but they are not breaking. The shell of a functional robot has been made.
The navigation works as planned, yet we are continuing to find areas where the logic can be improved. It can go through obstacle navigation and beacon navigation, but as of now they are separate. The extensions of the limit switches can bend into one another and cause a false positive for a wall. We are devising new ways this can be corrected. Although this shows the idea for the limit switches work, we need a better design for the extensions.
Electronics are working, yet problems are prevalent . The ultrasonic sensor is giving false positives and must be replace. The chassis is good for spreading the trauma around the body and occasionally knock a wire out of place, but as we resolder some connections this is becoming less frequent. The electronics are holding up.
The robot has the potential to do the obstacle course with the beacon, yet lacks reliability. To continue with the project would require the robot to have more solid build to better the robot in all aspects
The robot has the ability to perform the tasks given by the challenge. The robot itself meets all the requirements for the task. The sensors mounted have the capability to run through the obstacle course. The simple test perform showed the things we could do with the sensors installed. The limit switches are working and sensing walls on both sides, and the ultrasonic sensor is ready to be integrated. The mounts are experiencing some trauma as predicted but they are not breaking. The shell of a functional robot has been made.
The navigation works as planned, yet we are continuing to find areas where the logic can be improved. It can go through obstacle navigation and beacon navigation, but as of now they are separate. The extensions of the limit switches can bend into one another and cause a false positive for a wall. We are devising new ways this can be corrected. Although this shows the idea for the limit switches work, we need a better design for the extensions.
Electronics are working, yet problems are prevalent . The ultrasonic sensor is giving false positives and must be replace. The chassis is good for spreading the trauma around the body and occasionally knock a wire out of place, but as we resolder some connections this is becoming less frequent. The electronics are holding up.
The robot has the potential to do the obstacle course with the beacon, yet lacks reliability. To continue with the project would require the robot to have more solid build to better the robot in all aspects
Applications
Possible applications of the project are:
Possible applications of the project are:
- Exploration of unknown/extraterrestrial terrain to further explore
- Possible building and wreckage rescue for people
- Exploring the unknown, where humans never traveled