Welcome to the MapBot Home PageSelf-Mapping Mobile Robot Capstone ProjectStephanie Luft
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Deliverables:Functional DescriptionSystem Block Diagram Project Proposal Report Project Proposal Slides Progress Report Slides Final report Final Presentation Slides Weekly Updates Photos Final Code References Links:Dr. Malinowski's WebsiteGuideBot Project 2005 ECE Department Bradley University Contact: Stephanie Luft |
The goal of the MapBot project is to develop a robot that can:
This project branches off of the GuideBot Project of 2005 by John Hathaway and Dan Leach. The robotic platform, an ActivMedia Pioneer 2, is the same. However, a significant amount of additional hardware and other modifications are being made. The primary focus for the first semester was finding a new sensor for measuring distance. The GuideBot project team ran into some issues with the accuracy of the ultrasonic sensors available on the robot, and so for MapBot, I'll be using a laser distance meter. This has been a more challenging task than originally anticipated, as there are few sensors that meet the requirements for cost, weight, power, accuracy, and computer interface. Work continues in this area. During the second semester, areas of focus include the software development, particularly the mapping, locating, and navigating algorithms, complete integration of all hardware, software testing, and preparation for the senior expo and project presentation. For all of the latest information, check the Weekly Updates. |