The objective of Zaphod is to be an autonomous agent that will have features such as obstacle avoidance, automatic transmission, a "pseudo-bumper," a land's end characteristic, a heat detection system, and also an override control.
The robot created for this project is built around the design of an improved Cyclops 360° vision system. A simple, low-maintenance platform, protective dome casing, and basic sensor package were made with the sensor in mind.
Dolphin is designed to be a robot that rescues people that are drowning in the water. It is made from a radio controlled model boat .
Mad Max is a mobile robot based on a modified remote control car platform. Object avoidance, reliant on external IR sensors, follows simple, proved techniques to guide Max through a room. The internal sensors, a wheel encoder and heat monitor, communicate important internal status to self-regulating behaviors.
The security robot will be designed to perform in important situations in which it would be too dangerous for humans to be a part of. The Building Security Robot (BSR) project is designed to implement many different functions such as heat detection, collision avoidance, sound effect, and light-following.
The robot moves randomly around in an enclosed space such as a building while looking for intruders with a pyroelectric sensor. Infrared sensors and bumpers are both used for object avoidance. The bumpers are also used for calibrating the infrared sensors.
It is my objective to design Spot the robot to exhibit behaviors inspired by humans. Spot has several unique behaviors including the ability to become inverted and still function normally. Other behaviors are: Rip VanWinkle Behavior, Scared of the Dark Behavior, Follow Bright Light Behavior, Fall and Live Behavior, Two Faced Behavior, Escape From Corners Behavior.
The robot "fetch" is a small, mobile robot equipped with a gripping claw and sensors that allow it to detect objects, pick them up, and deliver them to specific areas in its environment.
Faith is a female robot that not only looks good, but will be effective in protecting the home. Sensors include an IR detector, a smoke detector, and a receiver to help her accomplish her task of object avoidance, smoke detection, and intruder detection respectively.
Mojo was designed to be a cat and exhibit those behaviors associated with a cat. Mojo has IR sensors, CdS photoresistors, and a pyroelectric detector. These sensors allow Mojo to accomplish obstacle avoidance, light detection, and heat source detection.
Mazo is a robot designed to apprehend any prey that moves or makes noise. With a light body and a ergonomic layout of its components (sensors, processor, battery...), Mazo is able to respond quicker and better to the detection of a prey.
This project investigates the feasibility of application of vision sensing devices like CCDs to mobile robots. Emphasis is laid upon the simplicity and cost effectiveness of hardware and software to implement simple image processing onboard the robot.
"Ziggy" is a mobile robot created to behave as a prey to defend itself from "Mazo;" its counter part.
For my autonomous robot, I chose a predator based design. I focused on three distinct predator features: speed, maneuverability, heightened sense of environment, and the ability to sense it's prey.