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ECE 477 Digital Systems Senior Design Project Spring 2011. HOARD Robotics. Horde of Autonomous Robotic Devices. Project Overview. Horde of Autonomous Robotic Devices is a team of robots that utilize swarm behavior to accomplish tasks.
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ECE 477 Digital Systems Senior Design Project Spring 2011 HOARD Robotics Horde of Autonomous Robotic Devices Project Overview • Horde of Autonomous Robotic Devices is a team of robots that utilize swarm behavior to accomplish tasks. • The robots interact with their environment and each other through an ad-hoc RF network, IR LEDs and sensors. • Swarm commands are sent from a central control unit. Brad Nowak, Trenton Andres, Jamis Martin, Jay Zifer Project Specific Success Criteria • An ability for each agent to avoid obstacles autonomously. • An ability to detect direction and proximity of other objects to each agent using IR sensors. • An ability to transmit data packets among agents using an ad-hoc RF network. • An ability to utilize swarm behavior to find a simulated chemical spill. • An ability to utilize swarm behavior to avoid a predator. Block Diagram Chassis Design PCB Layouts Digijock(ette)-Strength Digital System DesignTM