Robot Assignment

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Robot Assignment

• By Michelle, Sophie and Roman
• Website http//www.freewebs.com/robottt/

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Materials used

• The materials that were being used were
• (1) RC tank controller
• (1) 9.6 V NiCd battery
• (1) 10 LED s (5 green/ 5 red)
• (50cm100cm) black cardboard
• Misc (Electric tape, Glue, Extra wire, assorted
  Lego gears)

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Wireless Control Unit

• The control will allow the user to control the
• robot and demand it to move using certain
• joysticks on the wireless controller. The
• following is a list of hardware required to
• complete the goal for this project
• 1 wireless remote control tank controller must
  have controls for both tracks, as well as the
  turret (this will enable me to use the turret
  motor to power a simple gripper/shovel)
• LEDs (quantity to be determined, lt12)
• Resistors (quantity to be determined)
• Wires (quantity to be determined)
• Thick cardboard
• Glue
• Breadboard
• Other miscellaneous materials needed will be
  determined as the project progresses

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Identify Problem

• The main goal of this project is to reprogram,
  construct and instruct a robot to carry out
  various commands that the user directs to it. The
  robot is a remodel of an original bought from the
  store, there will be at least five modifications
  to it. It will be controlled solely by a wireless
  remote control. The robot, when completed, must
  pass the obstacle course test. It must makes its
  way through a track, while avoiding various
  obstacles. The robot must be strong enough to
  withstand minor collisions with walls, other
  robots, as well as being flipped overhand falling
  short distances (20cm max). The only obvious
  constraint to this project is that the width of
  the robot must not exceed the width of the track.

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Research Problem

• The size and nature of the obstacles to be
  encountered on the track, as well, the width of
  the course and its most narrow points must be
  researched and accounted for before buying and
  modifying the robot. Other materials needed would
  include soldering iron, screwdriver(s), glue gun,
  scissors, and utility knife. The robot will be
  controlled using a remote control not by a
  program. The following is a list of hardware
  required to complete the goal for this project
• 1 wireless remote control tank controller must
  have controls for both tracks, as well as the
  turret (this will enable me to use the turret
  motor to power a simple gripper/shovel)
• LEDs (quantity to be determined, lt12)
• Resistors (quantity to be determined)
• wires (quantity to be determined)
• Thick cardboard
• Glue
• Breadboard
• Other miscellaneous materials needed will be
  determined as the project progresses

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Possible Solutions

• The stock RC tank will be taken apart, leaving
  just the tracks, motors, electronics in place.
  The turret will be disassembled to allow the use
  of the turret motor.
• The turret motor will be used to power a device
  that can manipulate the environment in some way.
  This can be any of the following (gripper, fan,
  shovel, hammer, etc).
• LEDs will be attached to each motor to indicate
  that it is running
• The stock antenna will be modified/replaced to
  allow a longer range.
• The electronic components will covered by a
  cardboard shell, with openings for the LEDs. The
  shell will be constructed in such a way that it
  can be easily detached to facilitate the
  maintenance of the electronic parts.
• An external roll cage will be constructed out of
  stiff wire to prevent the robot from being rolled
  on its back.
• The stock controller may need to be modified to
  improve the responsiveness of the controls.

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Best Possible Solution(s)

• The robot for this project will be based on an
  RC tank. The tank will be stripped of parts,
  except for the electronic components and the
  tracks. A robotic shovel will be attached to the
  robot this will be powered by the motor from the
  turret. The antenna wire will be replaced, to
  allow for a better range. LED lights will be
  attached to allow for better visibility of the
  robot. A cardboard shell will be built around the
  electronic parts of the robot.

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Gallery
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Gallery
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Construction Log Video

• The construction log can be view at
• http//www.freewebs.com/robottt/constructionlog.ht
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• The video can be viewed at
• http//www.freewebs.com/robottt/video.htm