Overview:

This telepresence robot is based on a robot I helped build on my FIRST team (Robodogs #435) during 2001. FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is an organization that promotes exposure to engineering through a teamwork based high school robotics competition.

This design serves as a modular test bed for examination of robotic control and sensor systems. The particular control system used is not documented on this sub-page, see Basic Stamp 2 Control System.

System Overview:

Robot Frame:

Robot's frame is constructed out of 8020 Aluminum extrusion. Extrusion is joined with 4 hole L brackets. Components are mounted on polycarbonate panels.

Original robot design sketches

Robot (spring 2003):

Frame front with main camera

Robot (spring 2003):

Frame side

Robot (spring 2003):

Frame side

Robot (spring 2003):

frame back showing lead acid battery

Robot (spring 2003):

frame side showing motor controllers

Robot (spring 2003):

Robot front showing camera turret and video transmitter

Robot (spring 2003):

Robot (spring 2003):

Robot (spring 2003):

Robot back showing power wheels motors and wheelchair wheels

Robot (spring 2003):

Back corner

Robot (spring 2003):

Back corner showing serial data radio

Robot (spring 2003):

front corner showing camera turret

Robot (spring 2003):

side showing power wheels motors and wheelchair wheels

Robot (spring 2003):

side showing power wheels motors and motor speed controllers

Robot (spring 2003):

Top

Robot (spring 2003):

Top center

Robot (spring 2003):

Top side showing speed controllers

Robot (spring 2003):

Top

Robot (spring 2003):

Front corner

Robot (spring 2003):

Camera turret

Robot (spring 2003):

Top center

Robot (spring 2003):

Top front

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