Protos ROV Robot

[nagmier]

Version: 0.01
Status: Under development
License: MIT

Project for an autonomous roving robot for outdoor use.
Project details:

Track-based differential drive system

GPS navigation

Sonar and IR Sensors for obstacle detection and occupancy grid mapping

Integration with ArduIMU (Arduino Based 6 DOF Inertial Measurement Unit)

PicoITX System onboard with Wifi communications
Possible Additions

Xbee Communication/Telemetry

Webcam

More to come...
The project at this point includes a phidgets motor controller (which I plan to replace), also the onboard PicoITX system is running Windows XP which may be replacedby either Windows CE or with a Linux OS. I have several otre plans but I'm also open for ideas! I would like to make the system as modular and easy to use as possible to make it as portable as possible. I also want to move as much processing to the xmose as possible and I may purchase another XK-1 and "chain them together"

[TripleHelix85]

Make that sucker 3D. Use 6 XK-1's !

Yes, I know I like overkill !

[RemoRitzmann]

I'm thinking of a robot that makes a map of it's surrounding and finds its own position with a kinect sensor:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho8KVOe_y08

Let me know if you are interested in that too.