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
Phone: (907) 790-1611
robot R1 in my shop
range testing
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)
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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