Unmanned Ground Vehicle: Fall Quarter Senior Design 2014 · 2014-12-10 · To build an all-terrain...
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● Drive System: 6x6 differential steering. ● Propulsion System: Series Hybrid with Lithium-Ion battery and 6kWh diesel generator coupled with array of solar panels. ● Battery: LiFePO 4 72V 200Ah ● Obstacle Avoidance: Microsoft Kinect. ● Data Link: Ground Control Safari Unmanned Ground Vehicle: Fall Quarter Senior Design 2014 Project Lead: Alex LaVelle, M.E. Controls Team: Bryce Loop, Mahmoud Sherif, Jessica Kao, Ryan Kawahara, Kevin Huynh, James Yi Suspension Team: Mike Baker, Lakshan Peiris, Nick Look, Christian Rodriguez Electrical and Propulsion Team: Aditi Bhatia, Anand Varma, Ethan Peng, Aaron Zhang, Jesus Martinez Chassis Team: Evan Coombs, Adiseshu Peesapati, Victor Morocho, Anchit Roy, Cameron Hunt, Isidro Calderon, Jundong Hu, David Chen, Yen Tu, Kevin Kuan, Sean Lee Faculty Mentors : Dr. David Reinkensmeyer, Professor John Stupar, Dr. Solmaz Kia, Dr. Kenneth Mease ● Successfully model a system of robotic cooperation between a driverless all- terrain vehicle and an unmanned aerial vehicle. ● Design and fabrication of a scale model of the physical system. ● Integration of a joint control system. ● Design an unmanned rover capable of extended mission length over rugged terrain. ● Must be able to withstand missions in excess of 2 months. ● Create system that will deploy, recapture, recharge, and communicate with aerial drones without any human interaction. To build an all-terrain unmanned ground vehicle capable of deploying, capturing, and maintaining several aerial vehicles. The data gathered from the aerial vehicles will then be processed and utilized by the ground rover. Goals and Objectives Requirements Current Status ● Rover concept-vehicle design finished. Ground vehicle drive system outlined. ● Propulsion and power generation components chosen. ● Initial research on UAV hardware completed. ● Collaboration on cooperative system in progress. ● Sponsors secured and funding requested. Purpose: Innovation Projected Timeline Contact Information Alex LaVelle: [email protected] ● Fall Quarter 2014: Design ground vehicle, specify components, outline path guidance and obstacle avoidance algorithms. ● Winter Quarter 2015: Design and build the scale UAV, rover launch system, and control system. ● Spring Quarter 2015: Test cooperative systems and make final revisions. ● Full scale Build: $69,000 ● Scale Model: $2,500 Budget
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● Drive System: 6x6 differential steering.
● Propulsion System: Series Hybrid with Lithium-Ion battery and 6kWh diesel generator coupled with array of solar panels.
● Battery: LiFePO4 72V 200Ah● Obstacle Avoidance: Microsoft
Kinect.● Data Link: Ground Control
Safari
Unmanned Ground Vehicle: Fall Quarter Senior Design 2014Project Lead: Alex LaVelle, M.E.
Controls Team: Bryce Loop, Mahmoud Sherif, Jessica Kao, Ryan Kawahara, Kevin Huynh, James YiSuspension Team: Mike Baker, Lakshan Peiris, Nick Look, Christian Rodriguez
Electrical and Propulsion Team: Aditi Bhatia, Anand Varma, Ethan Peng, Aaron Zhang, Jesus MartinezChassis Team: Evan Coombs, Adiseshu Peesapati, Victor Morocho, Anchit Roy, Cameron Hunt, Isidro Calderon, Jundong Hu, David Chen, Yen Tu, Kevin Kuan, Sean Lee
Faculty Mentors: Dr. David Reinkensmeyer, Professor John Stupar, Dr. Solmaz Kia, Dr. Kenneth Mease
● Successfully model a system of robotic cooperation between a driverless all-terrain vehicle and an unmanned aerial vehicle.
● Design and fabrication of a scale model of the physical system.
● Integration of a joint control system.
● Design an unmanned rover capable of extended mission length over rugged terrain.
● Must be able to withstand missions in excess of 2 months.
● Create system that will deploy, recapture, recharge, and communicate with aerial drones without any human interaction.
To build an all-terrain unmanned ground vehicle capable of deploying, capturing, and maintaining several aerial vehicles. The data gathered from the aerial vehicles will then be processed and utilized by the ground rover.
Goals and Objectives
Requirements Current Status
● Rover concept-vehicle design finished. Ground vehicle drive system outlined.
● Propulsion and power generation components chosen.
● Initial research on UAV hardware completed.
● Collaboration on cooperative system in progress.
● Sponsors secured and funding requested.
Purpose:
Innovation Projected Timeline
Contact InformationAlex LaVelle:
● Fall Quarter 2014: Design ground vehicle, specify components, outline path guidance and obstacle avoidance algorithms.
● Winter Quarter 2015: Design and build the scale UAV, rover launch system, and control system.
● Spring Quarter 2015: Test cooperative systems and make final revisions.
● Full scale Build: $69,000● Scale Model: $2,500
Budget
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