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Robot Contest
ECE
4413 / AME 4383 Robot Tracking and Capture Project
‘Robot
Target’ Specifications
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Objective:
To
build an autonomous robotic vehicle capable of detecting and trapping a target
robotic vehicle. The target vehicle is a remote controlled vehicle equipped with
an infrared (IR) beacon. The target must be captured by latching on to the
target’s crash guard for a period of 10 seconds. Alternatively, the target can
also be latched on to by means of a device similar to a fishing net.
The
target robot is a track-type vehicle with a drive motor for each track. The
motors are controlled through reversible drive electronics and have identical
characteristics in the forward and reverse directions. The robot is outfitted
with IR and visible light beacons to enable the tracker to track the target. The
vehicle chassis is enclosed in a hemi-spherical body that is 22 inches in
diameter and 5.5 inches tall. The beacon electronics is mounted on top of the
body in a cylinder 6 inches in diameter and 4.5 inches tall.
Target Robot Specifications