| Robot R1 |
| Juneau, Alaska |
| Ryonix |
| This is the R1. It is used for inspection in small areas, cable pulling , and testing of software and hardware. Technical Information: -Mini-ITX 1GHz motherboard, 256M RAM, 6GB harddrive -Motorola HCs12 microcontroller -Firewire webcam -Rear USB webcam (not shown) -802.11b communication -pan and tilt servo head with camera and lights -Sound and microphone -12v 12 amp-hour Sealed Lead acid battery for 4 hours of use -4 DC gear motors with independent controllers -Jointed body turning system with position feedback It is remotely controlled by an operator using a joystick. It's range is determined by the kind of antenna the remote is using. with a standard laptop pcmcia card it is about 200ft. I use this for experiments with different autonomous programs and adaptive learning routines, |
| antoine@ryonix.com |
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| Phone: (907) 790-1611 |
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| Side view of R1 during field testing |
| The maximum range I could get with omni-directional antennas was around 300 ft. (the distance from far right field to third base) |
| New Plans for R1 (June 2006) |
| I am planning to redo R1 to use my new steering and suspension design. It will be able to drive sideways and diagonal and turn in place. I am also adding these things: -improved range antenna -better video recording and transmitting -improved lights -autonomous programming -front and back sensors -acceleration sensor -carrying handles |