The motivation for this project is to learn how to use robotics to interface with the outside world. Robots will become an everyday part of our lives in the future, and the lessons that will be learned throughout the duration of this project will prove invaluable for engineers beginning their career. Beyond the academic motivations, from a consumer standpoint, both the commercial and military markets would have an interest in a robotics platform that has the ability to survey an area and detect noises. For military applications, it could be used to survey a hot-area by showing the general landscape, pinpointing threats and targets, and providing an advantageous view for the warfighters to utilize. From a civilian and commercial standpoint, home and business surveillance/security situations could take full advantage of the system while removing overhead costs for increased security personnel.
Chassis mounts
Requirements and Specifications
• 14.8V lithium ion polymer power source
• Reverse polarity protection
• Current and voltage sensing capabilities with 10-bit resolution
• 5V and 3.3V regulation
• Stabilization platform with 10-bit resolution
• Automatic camera correction about roll and pitch axes
• Camera control toggle
• Minimal power consumption
• Wireless vehicle navigation
• Track mobile objects while vehicle is stationary
• Autonomous navigation with accuracy of less than 3 meters
• Tri-directional audio detection with 50dB sensitivity
• Operator HUD with
The desired technical objectives for the S.H.A.S.bot are as follows:
• Stabilize about the roll and pitch axes with a minimum resolution of 10-bits
• The ability to toggle camera control between user and auto-stabilization
• Obstacle avoidance in autonomous mode
• Directional sound detection
• Basic image processing motion detection and tracking
• Wireless vehicle and platform control
• GUI with power consumption, sound detection, and camera feed
