NAME: T.B.D.1/29/2013EEL4665

Spring ‘13University of Florida

Leonardo Falcon

Goal

Given a user input distance and angle. Travel to that specific location even as avoiding obstacles.

Reasonable percent error.

Application

Move to a specific location inaccessible or dangerous for humans and send back images, even in low light conditions.

Steering

4 wheel platform Ackermann steering RWD (DC motor) Servo will control the

tie rod.

Sensors

Sonar in the front. React to obstacles in advance for smoother movement and constant speed.

Bump sensor on the back.

Magnetometer or Android Phone IMU for direction.

Special Sensor

Infrared Serial Camera that will transfer JPEG images to laptop via Xbee.

Infrared LEDs for low light conditions.

LinkSprite JPEG Color Camera TTL Interface – Infrared (Sparkfun)

Progress

Received Tim’s board. Ordered Sonar sensor. Getting comfortable with ATMEL manuals. Thinking of possible software algorithms.