
Figure 2. Talon (Foster-Miller) [From Ref. 9]
B. SMART VISION
• Create an ongoing research effort within the CSS&T Curriculum that
engages in a forward looking application of Small Robotic Technology for
Military Employment
• Develop a Multipurpose Robotic Platform capable of hosting varied
sensor packages.
The specific goals accomplished during this thesis research included:
• The successful operational demonstration of a lemming tracked vehicle in
manual and autonomous modes.
• The unique integration of diverse COTS components into a single operational
platform.
• The successful programming and integration of a GPS and digital compass
navigation system.
• The smooth interface between the microprocessor and the platform motors
using a self designed PWM motor control circuit and COTS electronic speed
control units.
• The establishment of wireless networking for communications using TCP/IP
socket connections.
• The creation of a user friendly GUI using a JAVA application and the
subsequent conversion of this GUI to a downloadable JAVA applet.
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