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Control Over the Internet of a Radio Controlled Robot

Control Over the Internet of a Radio Controlled Robot. By Thuc Nguyen, Justin Rodriguez, & Cameron Vandersteen. Overview. Brief Project Description Applications for our Technology Steps in the Hardware Design Software Design Using LabVIEW Planned vs. Actual Schedule Development Expenses

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Control Over the Internet of a Radio Controlled Robot

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  1. Control Over the Internet of a Radio Controlled Robot By Thuc Nguyen, Justin Rodriguez, & Cameron Vandersteen

  2. Overview • Brief Project Description • Applications for our Technology • Steps in the Hardware Design • Software Design Using LabVIEW • Planned vs. Actual Schedule • Development Expenses • Conclusions • Acknowledgements

  3. Project Description Diagram Control and Monitoring Over the Internet Control and MonitoringOver the Internet Remote ‘User’ PC Demonstration Room Demonstration Room “Top View” Web Cam “Top View” Web Cam Local ‘Host’ Laptop Local ‘Host’ Laptop “Robot’s View Wireless Web Cam “Robot’s View Wireless Web Cam Wireless RC RAD Robot Wireless RC RAD Robot Our Designed Hardware – Signal Conversion Device Our Designed Hardware – Signal Conversion Device Robot Remote Controller Robot Remote Controller

  4. This Project is aTechnology Demonstration • Military • Corporate Security • Elderly/Handicapped Assistance • Entertainment Some Potential Applications:

  5. Reverse Engineering the RAD Robot Remote Controller

  6. Design of ourVirtual Control Interface (VCI)

  7. The Microprocessor PrototypingPrinted Circuit Board

  8. The CompletedVirtual Control Interface (VCI)

  9. Designing the LabVIEW Schematic

  10. Video and Audio Feedback

  11. The Completed Virtual Control Panel

  12. Planned vs. Actual Schedule Reverse Engineer Robot Remote Controller Design Minimally Functional LabVIEW VI w/ Serial Data Output Design Fully Functional LabVIEW Virtual Control Panel Research & Design of Virtual Control Interface (VCI) Implement and Test Hardware, Program Microprocessor Test Full System with Video Feed Back; Make Modifications Implement Advanced Features, Set-up Demonstration, Create Documentation Jan.1st Feb.1st Mar.1st April 1st May 1st Planned Actual Year 2003

  13. Development Expenses

  14. Conclusions • Challenges: – LabVIEW Learning Curve – Hardware Troubleshooting – Writing S/W for C Compiler • Future Improvements: – Video/Audio Quality/Reliability – Video/Audio – Robot Functionality • We Delivered on Time and Exceeded the Project Specifications !

  15. Acknowledgements • Our Advisor – Professor Udo Strasilla • Our PC Guru – Michael Barrett • V.P. of NRM Test Solutions – Marcus Rodriguez • Misc Support – Martin Serena – Neil Angat – Reza Ghassemi – Ashley Vandersteen – Jason Hu

  16. Any Questions ?

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