Mobile Robot Integration
Mobile Base Support Projects:
In order for the snake robot to be the most useful it needed to be able to be moved
around remotely. This leads to creating a mobile base for the snake to ride on top
of.
The current base is a remote control car bought from Duratrax. We then retro
fitted the frame with a motor instead of an engine giving us more torque and
better speed control. Also attached to the frame is a top plate that the snake,
onboard computer, and pan and tilt camera sit on. This added wieght required us to
increase the size of the suspension springs to give it the support that it needed
when going over rough terrain. Beneath the top plate rides the batteries for the
entire system and other electronics to run the integrated system.
The onboard computer is protected by a clear polycarbonate box as well as other
electronics and gear boxes to protect them from debris that might interfere with
their normal operation. This allows the mobile base to encounter terrain that is
considered rugged and or hazardous.
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