\u00a0WHEGS stands for wheels with legs.\u00a0 The mini-WHEGS robot is approximately the size of a pack of playing cards, and possesses great power and agility for its size.\u00a0 It can maneuver over or around almost any obstacle, and has potential applications as a research or surveillance tool.\u00a0 In order to be useful, however, it must contain a sensor package with control mechanisms that allow it to collect useful data and transmit or store the information effectively.\u00a0 Initially, I will explore the potential for including tactile sensation and video, audio, and infrared data acquisition.\u00a0 As my knowledge develops, I will attempt to create a working product based on these findings.\u00a0 A primary objective is to give the robot rudimentary knowledge of its orientation and location in relation to nearby obstacles.\u00a0 The next goal is for it to acquire reliable data of some kind.\u00a0 In both cases, new hardware must be integrated with the communications system, possibly a palm pilot.\u00a0 Due to space and weight constraints, I will take advantage of the control electronics that are present on the existing robot.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Andrew Huss\u00a0 with\u00a0 Stephen Phillips (Electrical Engineering)Integration of Sensor Technology for Mini-WHEGS Robot<\/p>\n
\u00a0WHEGS stands for wheels with legs.\u00a0 The mini-WHEGS robot is approximately the size of a pack of playing cards, and possesses great power and agility for its size.\u00a0 It can maneuver over or around almost any obstacle, and has potential applications as a research or surveillance tool.\u00a0 In order to be useful, however, it must contain a sensor package with control mechanisms that allow it to collect useful data and transmit or store the information effectively.\u00a0 Initially, I will explore the potential for including tactile sensation and video,<\/p>\n