Tank
Multi- terrain Mobile Robot (Tank)
A robot capable of traversing a range of irregular and rough terrain has been developed. Over 600 components were individually machined to create the mechanical platform. Sensors and intelligence were then provided together with a rudimentary control system. This robot is now capable of driving to pre-determined outdoor GPS coordinates in farm or forest environments, regardless of weather. It is expected that this robot will have an actuator/gripper mounted in the near future and to begin exploring commercial robotic opportunities.
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Current projects:
Christopher Napier - 4th year Honours Student This project involves the creation of a simple user interface for the robot. Current manual control is affected by a remote control unit similar to those used to fly model planes. A laptop will be used to monitor the robot’s performance, and a joystick control will be added to simplify manual operation. Tilt and roll sensors will be integrated with the robot’s control system to ensure it stays centred when climbing stairs or other steep terrain.
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