Shop Cleaning Robot: Embedded Systems

For this project we worked on creating a robot vacuum designed for cleaning wood or metal shops. The robotic vacuum is able to navigate its environment autonomously and features a recharging base where its battery is kept topped off. Key technologies included are the ATMega 2560 processor, IR, TOF, and Bumper sensors, and motor protection sensors measuring both current and position. This range of sensors are what allows the robot to navigate to its base station, using the IR sensors in conjunction with a transmitter on the base. The main challenges of the project were none of the individual components or systems, but rather the final integration of each system designed by a separate team member. For future development and improvement of the robot and overall system, target areas would include such things as the ability to more accurately sense drop offs and to sense areas behind itself if need be.

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Artifacts

Name Description
Project Summary Video Video summarizing the functionality of our project as well as some of our difficulties and achievements.   Link
Project Closeout This closeout summarizes all of the work we have done and prepares future teams that may take up this project.   Download
Executive Summary The executive summary of the project   Download