Final Year Project - Progress Presentation Wifi Controlled Robotics

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Final Year Project - Progress PresentationWifi
Controlled Robotics

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• Mark Heneghan

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Status Summary

• The project is slightly behind schedule but I am
  working hard to catch up again.
• Project to be completed by March 21st.
• The end goal is to have created a robotic
  vehicle, which can be controlled via Wifi using
  Gumstix, over the internet using a webpage.

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Progress

• Have created, tested and fitted power supplies to
  Robot.
• Have created opto-isolator circuits to protect
  hardware when using gpio.
• Have made mechanical adjustments to robot, to
  allow it run smoother.
• Written Python code to implement basic control of
  robot.
• Have researched ways of communicating with the
  robot using the internet.

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Attention Areas

• Broken Gumstix Connex 400
• Irreparable awaiting replacement.
• Voltage Regulator blown.
• Other Issues
• Small delay with Wifistix due to the Mac address
  of wifistix not being registered with NUI Galway
  Network
• Unable to use laptop for a while due to broken
  screen, which slowed progress.

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Schedule

• Once new Gumstix received, code may be downloaded
  and field trials of robot can be done Next
  Week.
• Work on controlling via webpage, currently
  researching Next Month.
• Start work on add-ons, such as sensors for
  obstacle detection, and possibly a camera for
  live streaming of robot - Early March.

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Resources

• Would like to thank, Technicians Myles, Shaun
  and Martin and my project supervisor Fergal
  OMalley for their help with technical issues.
• Would also like to thank Frank Callaly for his
  Help with using Linux and the Gumstix.
• Other useful resources have been the Gumstix
  online forum, Gumstix Support online and The
  OReilly Series of Python books.

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Personal Goals

• To Work consistently and avail of the lab when I
  have any free time.
• To cover all possible issues so as to avoid
  serious problems down the line.
• To keep my supervisor updated, and to update my
  project webpage regularly.

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Thank You

• Any Questions??