Software Framework for Teleoperated Vehicles

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Software Framework for Teleoperated Vehicles

• Team Eye-Create ECE 4007 L01
• Karishma Jiva
• Ali Benquassmi
• Safayet Ahmed
• Armaghan Mahmud
• Khin Lay Nwe

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Project Overview

• Created a prototype of a software framework that
  enables teleoperation
  
• Enables teleoperation and streaming data in real
  time
  
• Software is customized for test platform that
  demonstrates functionality
  

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Hardware Dataflow
Webcam
REHI MAX232 Level Converter
MAX232 Level Converter Board
e-Box
iRobot Create
GPS receiver
Sonar sensor
Phidget board
Router
LCD panel
Computer with QT support.
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Mechanical Assembly
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Robot Executive Structure
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Robot Data Server Structure
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Control Interface
Webcam Image
Longitude/ Latitude
Altitude
Sonar Data
Control Buttons
Heading
GPS Data
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Control InterfaceDataflow Between Classes
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Control InterfaceFlowchart for Thread Run Methods
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Specifications

• Product features
• Remote control of robot/hardware
• Flexible software architecture
• Can accommodate various sensors
• GUI for user control
• Prototype features using iRobot Create
• Control over wireless network
• Video feedback from robot
• GPS data from robot
• SONAR data from robot
• GUI Control Interface
• Data displayed in GUI

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Demonstration

• Verification specs
• Robot control over network
• User Interface
• Video feedback
• GPS data
• Sonar data
• USB port
• Serial port
• Video

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Marketing and Cost

• Targeted Customers
• Has a hardware platform
• Need a teleoperable robot
• Rescue missions, exploration, military
  operations
  
• Cost
• Selling Price 30,000
• Selling 60 units in 6 years
• Profit 242,860

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Time line
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Further work

• Integrate Joystick to allow easier control
• Enable the use of cell phone networks for
  communication
  

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Questions?

• Acknowledgements
• Professor Hamblen
• Edgar Jones
• James Steinberg