This is my first attempt at a GPS navigation robot... It's meant to participate in the local ORE's Magellan competition coming up in May.
Progress Status
| Item Description | Status |
|---|---|
| Adapt SMC's constants for the new encoders/drive train | |
| Re-use most of SRX2's components with new base to save time... | |
| Re-organize source code to be more modular and port to new posix threading lib (NPTL). | |
| Migrate ARM board to Angstrom based linux OS which uses EABI for faster FP performance. | |
| Find a way to add encoders to output shaft of laslo motors. | |
| Integrate gpsd daemon with robot code | |
| Mount SRX2's camera in front of robot so it can easily spot the cone | |
| Build a good bumper system. Preferably a full bumper skirt that covers all around. | |
| Use camera tilt/pan base as a rotating turret to decouple camera tracking from base... |
Although I wanted to try my hand at using an old portable for more complex vision algorithm, I decided to stick with my trusty NSLU2 ARM (ixp425) board to minimize integration time... For more information see the NSLU2's wiki page or refer to my SRX2 robot's page.