Transcript FIU Dirt Prowler - Florida International University

FIU
TERRAMARTIAN
ROBOTICS
Joel Hernandez
Alex Muller-Poitevien
Rafael Gonzalez
Michael Montan
NASA Robotic Mining Competition
• What is it?
• Rules and Guidelines.
Competition Examples
Subsystem Division
• Chassis
• Loading Hopper
• Unloading Hopper
• Movement
• Control, Senses and Power (CSP)
• Electrical / Power
• Programming
Terramartian Prowler
Chassis
• Maximum Dimension: 1.5m x 0.5m x 1.0m
• Maximum Weight: 80kg
• Material: Recycled
Aluminum
Movement
• Chain Tread System
Chronology of the Tread
Loading Scoop
Unloading Hopper
CSP Electrical/Programming
• Arduino Mega
• Arduino Wifi Shield
• Vex Victor 888 Motor Control
• Sabertooh Motor Control
• Web Camera
• Xbox Controller
Global Learning
• Several universities around the world participate in the
competition.
• Create manual in English, Spanish, and German.
• The research on the Martian regolith may be capable of
being implemented to various minerals found on earth.
• Publish a paper of our design and results.
Budgeting
Subsystem
Total
CSP
939
Unloading Hopper
268
Movement
192
Loading Hopper
510
Chassis
100
Lodge / Food
1200
Transportation
650
Total Robot Price
2009
Total Project Price
3859
Standards Used
• IPC (Association Connecting Electronics Industries)
• Circuits, circuit boards, electronics
• AMT (Association for Manufacturing Technology)
• Manufacturing of tread system, hopper…
• CEA (Consumer Electronics Association)
• Xbox controller
• NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association)
• Motors, batteries
• ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials)
• Design of loading scooper
Conclusion and Next Steps
• SolidWorks Manufacturing Drawings
• Stress analysis of all parts
• Chassis Modifications
• Order and prepare parts for assembly
• Begin programming the Arduino board