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ECE 477 Senior Design Group 08 Spring 2010. Project Overview. Autonomous robot Simulates behavior of dog fetching Tracks a thrown object, picks it up, and returns it to thrower Able to avoid obstacles Computer vision Able to recognize an object using a camera
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Project Overview • Autonomous robot • Simulates behavior of dog fetching • Tracks a thrown object, picks it up, and returns it to thrower • Able to avoid obstacles • Computer vision • Able to recognize an object using a camera • Follows object using computer vision algorithms
Design Challenges Faced • Getting correct GPS headers in order to return home • Making the DOG less prone to noise while avoiding obstacles • Driving the DOG straight while balancing its body • Lifting up the neck due to the weakness of the neck servos (ability of driving less load) • Making an efficient power circuitry to withstand 60A drawn by the motors • Training the DOG to track objects