Fellow REU Students


Kyle JacobsKyle Jacobs
Robot: AutoStumpy
AutoStumpy is an upper body actuated autonomous dynamically walking robot. This robot will demonstrate control of dynamic walking gaits in locomotion using self contained power and computing resources.





Anis ManshadAnis Manshad
Robot: #5
#5 is a hand with 4 fingers and a thumb.  #5 will sense and grab objects within its grasp.  The robot will then determine the temperature of the held object.






Isaac RiekstsIsaac Rieksts

Robot: Columbus the First
Columbus the First will go from point A to B and back.  He will map everything in-between the points.  The map will be displayed on an LCD.













Jacob Collums
Robot: PS
PS (Precision Shooter) will shoot a ball through a hoop.  This robot solves the IEEE SoutheastCon 2007 hardware competition problem.  Just as UF won the 2006 NCAA college basketball championship, PS will win a 2007 championship.





Gorang Gandhi
Gorang Gandhi
Robot: Koolio
Koolio is a combination of R2D2 and a vending machine.  He travels the 3rd floor hallway in MAEB, delivering cold beverages to the faculty and students in MIL.






Kyle L. Carithers

Robot: MiniRanger
MiniRanger is a four wheel drive autonomous vehicle designed to navigate through a miniature urban environment.  MiniRanger has a vision system for tracking and following various items.






Jean E. Belcourt
Robot: Mr. Clean
Mr. Clean is an autonomous robot that picks up trash from the floor.








More robots made by people in IMDL (Intelligent Machines Design Laboratory) which is a class we are taking as part of the summer REU.

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