Smart Lens Robot

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Smart Lens Robot
William McCombie IMDLSpring 2007
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What it does

• Reads RFID tags from the environment to determine
  its next location
• RFID tag will contains commands such as Face 37º
  north, go forward 10 units. Camera level, camera
  height 42 units. Take picture
• Captures pictures or video from certain points
• Uses RFID instructions and on-board compass to
  determine motion

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How it will be set up

• The robot will be a flat triangular platform with
  two sets of wheels for locomotion
• Each wheel will be independently controlled, with
  a set of free moving casters for stability
• A standard tripod will be set on top

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Parts to be used

• Atmel ARM CPU with board
• Re-used from previous class
• USB
• USART
• A/D
• PWM
• RFID reader and tags
• Available in the Packaging Lab on campus
• Interface with the board with serial connection
• Compass and IR sensors
• Ordered online
• Servos and motors
• Need to be capable of carrying a load
• Power supply
• Specs to depend on what parts are used

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Sensors

• Camera Not a sensor Images will be recorded
  but not interpreted. Memory card can be removed
  and plugged into a PC
• IR/Bump switches collision avoidance
• RFID device Can read and write to RFID tags
• Compass Used to determine current direction

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Actuation

• Motors and Servos
• Two for motion and rotation
• Two for camera adjustment
• One for height
• One for tilt/pitch

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RFID Tags

• Can contain 64 or 96 bits of information
• Some bits used for overhead if standards are
  complied with
• Can be programmed and reprogrammed with the right
  hardware