Goliath Fall 2017 – Recommended Custom Telemetry & Custom Commands
The purpose of this document is to define telemetry visuals and custom commands required in Arxterra to control the Goliath during the mission. These definitions will be used in the software design on both the application side and the internal operating code of the Goliath. These commands may be subject to change if some are not possible […]
Goliath Fall 2017 – Color Sensor Line Following
The theory behind line following with color sensors is the same reasoning used when using IR sensors. A sensor is placed on each side of the centerline and both sensors are constantly read back to adjust heading direction as based on which sensor is detecting. Both Sensors White: On-the-line, continue forward straight line. Right Sensor Black: Off-the-line, veer to […]
Goliath Fall 2017 – Initial Design
After inspecting last year’s final product, I began to redesign the dimensions of the overall body of the tank. While reviewing their SolidWorks’ files, I calculated a maximum possible decrease in width of 8.95 mm. The following changes were made in order to minimize the overall width of the tank and other changes were to […]
Goliath Fall 2017 – Component Testing
This project will be including 4 new peripherals and parts for this iteration of the Goliath. To fulfil the following requirements: Operation Task – Autonomous, L1(13) Operation Task – Recall, L1(14) These parts will be added eventually to the PCB design on the Goliath. The tested components so far are as follows: Color Sensors, LED Matrix, […]
Goliath Fall 2017 – Preliminary Project Plan
This is the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for this project. The diagram breaks the tasks among each of the three engineering areas. Then further lists specific tasks for each part of the project. In this way, the document shows clearly what each person’s responsibilities are. These assignments were based on the system block diagram created by the Mission […]
Goliath Fall 2017 – Preliminary Design Document
The Goliath tank will participate in a set of events taking place on a maze with an overlaid grid matrix. The first event will be navigating the maze first under remote control then autonomously repeating the same driven route. A second event will involve other robots located within the same maze space. In this event, […]
