Robots Projects
Overview
| The objectives of the ACM robotics projects are to create prominent and exciting robots that generate interest and increase visibility of Computer Science at NAU, while also to construct platforms for students to learn about robotic system design, algorithms, and software development. Currently there are two computer-controlled vehicles to be built. The first being Gaius, a small ground robot; the second vehicle being a indoor helium blimp. |  |
Gaius Robot
| Gaius will be a small, ground base robot with a four-wheel differential drive system allowing it to rotate in place. It will feature a four-axis arm with gripper for manipulation, a 1280x1024 resolution USB camera, ultrasonic range finding, and a digital compass. The robot will be able to operate autonomously; it contains a 600 MHZ CPU. Gaius will also be remotely controllable from other, general-purpose computers over an 802.11 Wireless Ethernet connection. The components of Gaius were selected with future expandability and extensibility in mind.
For more information the current proposed design. Please see attached. |
Indoor Helium Blimp
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The blimp will be six feet in length and about thirty-four inches in maximum diameter. The ACM blimp is meant to be a fully functional and useful project in its own capacity, but it will also serve to give the ACM club experience in designing and assembling actual hardware and software. The Blimp will eventually be used for promoting ACM by flying it in the Fieldhouse during career fairs and freshman previews. |
Get Involved
| You can find discussion of the ACM Robots on the Forum:
The Robotics Committee also meets every Tuesday at 6:00pm in the ACM club room. Feel free to stop by and get involved. |
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| GaiusProposal.pdf | 852.4 KB |