IMDL Fall 2011Mark KampferRobocop

Robocop

Concept

Avoid obstacles with two front mounted IR sensors

Search for color using IP camera and OpenCV

Fire ping pong ball at target using pneumatic launcher

Concept

Sensors

Foscam FI8918W Wireless/Wired Pan & Tilt IP/Network Camera

2 Bump sensors

2 Sharp IR sensors for obstacle avoidance

XBee 1mW Chip Antenna

Other Hardware

99:1 Metal Gearmotor 25Dx54L mm HP

GWS S689-2BB/MG/JR Giant Servo

RELAY GEN PURPOSE SPDT 16A 5V

2N2222 transistor

Sprinkler solenoid valve

Solenoid Valve

27 volt solenoid sprinkler valve

Triggered by relay circuit attached to board

Allows air through rest of launcher

IP camera

Wireless router

XBee 1mW Chip Antenna

OpenCV blob detection

Send pos. data to board

IP Camera

Recent Updates

Changed IR obstacle avoidance threshold

Rebuilt air chamber

Set color tracking to different color (not blue)

Bigger American flag