This is the design of the new chassis we can use because the lego breaks everytime we use it so we had to switch over to some other idea. I prefer this design because its simple and capable of holding the circuit well. So this is just an idea how it would look like and I will make the original chassis out of ply(wood) about 3mm thickness. Also these CAD designs are not to scale. Please give me if you have any suggestions.
Besides our project for this module, there are several uses of buggies and robots which are used worldwide for several applications. From an ordinary person to Multi-national companies, all use these robots and buggies in somehow or the other. An example is shown above.
A robot has some ability to interact with physical objects and to be given electronic programming to do a specific task or to do a whole range of tasks or actions. It may also have some ability to perceive and absorb data on physical objects, or on its local physical environment, or to process data. The different sensors used are Sound, Touch, Chemical sensors, Temperature, Attitude (Inclination), Infra-red e.t.c.
Domestic robots are used for basic household chores, such as the Scooba (by I-robot) and Roomba vacuum cleaner robot. While most domestic robots are simplistic, some are connected to WiFi home networks or smart environments and are autonomous to a high degree.
The sensors and programming of this automated vacuum is done in such a way that it could do the following actions:
· Avoid obstacles
· Sense floor conditions
· Charge itself
· Effective in operation
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Industrial Robots are used in welding, painting, assembly, pick and place, packaging andpalletizing, product inspection, spying and testing, all accomplished with high endurance, speed, and precision.
The General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper (originally the Predator B) is an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) . The MQ-9 is the first hunter-killer UAV designed for long-endurance, high-altitude surveillance and can hit the target very precisely.
It is controlled by a ground station and is linked with the satellite which sends and recieves the data to and from the aircraft. From take off to landing and in-flight mode, the aircraft is controlled by both, ground station and satellite.
The sensors used in this are:
So this is a perfect example of industrial uses of Robots/Buggies and it is expected that there will be further developments in future in this field.
Design concept:
Material:
The material used to make the buggy is also of utmost importance as it should be lightweight, portable, easy to mould, easy to make holes in and low cost as the material was to be bought by the team themselves.
Initial ideas:
Metal:
Brainstorming I thought that most toy cars are made out of metal but these are generally mass produced and not easy to mould in a very limited budget.
Wood:
Wood could be a suitable option as it is not expensive and drilling is not a problem. But with access to close to no professional tools would also be difficult to cut.
Plastics:
Card board:
With access to limited technology and materials cardboard seems like a suitable choice as it can cut easily and is available in several common objects.
