General information
| Team name: | Fontynator |
| Institution: | Fontys Venlo |
| Department: | Mechatronics |
| Contact: |
Team details
| Mentors: | Frank van Gennip |
| Members: | John, Luc, Rik, Willem, Willem |
Robot – basic information
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Dimensions: (W ×L ×H) |
450x600x340 | ||
| Weight: | 23kg | ||
| Num. of wheels: | 4 | Turning radius: | 0 |
| Rain resistance: | IP53 | ||
Robot – mechanical details
| Drive concept: | Differential drive (skid-steering) |
| Steering: | Non-hollonomic |
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Robot – electrical details
| Powered by: | 8 x 22.2V lithium batteries | |||
| Motors: | 4 | |||
| Controller: | Arduino | |||
| Sensors: | Camera: | Compass: | x | |
| Ultrasonic: | Gyroscope: | x | ||
| Infrared: | Accelerometer: | x | ||
| Laser: | x | Mechanical: | ||
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Robot – Software
| Operating system: | ROS |
| Programed in: | C++ |
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Robot – Strategy
| 1st task: | Constantly move a goal in a forward direction to make the right path. |
| 2nd task: | Change the goals on the end of the row to move further. |
| 3rd task: | Create a map of the field without colours. |
| Free style: | Ground inspection for moisture, PH value |
Robot – Investment
| Work hours: | 20 hours * 15 weeks * 5 people = 1500 hours |
| Components: | Sick Tim 3 Series |
| Other: | |
| Sponsored by: | Sick, Fontys |
Problems / Challenges
| Navigating autonomously, get the encoders to work |
Other
