SunRover

The SunRover project aims to create a self-driving robot that will be able to navigate through Sunset High School and perform simple tasks such as delivering papers.

Current Team (2018):

Left to Right: Carson Cummins, Nathan Purwosumarto, Vikram Kashyap, Gage Cluff

Github: https://www.github.com/SunRover

Systems:

• The Center: An onboard laptop running our Java software that communicates with and controls the other systems
• The Controller: Another PC running our Java software that sends high-level commands to the Center
• Sensors:
  • Tango: A Project Tango tablet that visualizes the environment to make a 3D point cloud map used to navigate around obstacles (deprecated, to be replaced)
  • Webcam: Camera that sends back live-stream feed through our software from the Center to the Controller
  • Thermal Cams: IR cameras connected to Raspberry Pi's that communicate over an intranet with the Center, will be used to avoid humans
  • Sound: Microphone for two-way comms between Center and Controller
• Movement:
  • Motors: 4 independent motors controlled by the Center through Arduinos and motorcontroller boards, can go forward, backward, and rotate on-point
  • Servos: 5 servos controlled by the Center through a Polulu Maestro, used to rotate the arm and webcam
  • Claw Servomotor: NXT motor controlled by Center through arduino with motorshield, used to grab papers

SunRover V4 Self-driving Robot