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Robot Convoy . Anees Elhammali Michael Malluck John Parsons Namrata Sopory. General Overview. Aim: -To get as much hardware to play with…no seriously -To simulate a remotely monitored and partially controlled convoy. Convoy bot =. 802.11b hardware. +. (. +. +.
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Robot Convoy Anees Elhammali Michael Malluck John Parsons Namrata Sopory
General Overview Aim: -To get as much hardware to play with…no seriously -To simulate a remotely monitored and partially controlled convoy Convoy bot = 802.11b hardware + ( + + Wireless Hub, Game adapter Olympus Board Amigobot )*3+ + 4* CMUCAM Laptop GT SMARTS
Overview Contd. Wireless Link Wireless Link Wireless Link • Primary Goal: Simulate the behavior of a convoy with three robots • Secondary Goal: Build avoidance algorithm and maintain the structure of the convoy
Block Diagram Stops indicated bot and all bots behind it Emergency Stop Indicators to let the user know that a bot is stopped because of an obstacle
Component Cost (in dollars per unit) Amigobot Robot 2000 Arcom Olympus board 1000 CMU Camera 150 Linksys (WGA11B) wireless game adapters 50 One component cost=$3200 Intermediate cost= $9600 Linksys BEFW11S4 Wireless Router 70 TOTAL COST ~$9670 Cost Analysis
Possible Applications • Military : • Surveillance convoy • Transportation convoy • Scientific expeditions • Rescue operations • Relocation of multiple vehicles (car dealership)