rangerx

This was a computer controlled powered wheel chair. But we'll remove their electronics and replace them with our own.

As you can see from the pictures, I've removed the seat for a flat mounting point for my electronics.

Its also got rear suspension, wheelie bars, and a load capacity most robots would die for.

To be continued.....

The plan for "The Ranger" is to take a stock electric wheel chair and transform it into a:

* Remotely observed
* Autonomously controlled
* Navigation system
* Guided
* Electric
* Robot

The basic layout will consist of a Blackfin vision system, an array of sonar sensors, duel laser range detectors, GPS, a digital compass, twin 80A motorcontrollers, twin batterys for power, a roll bar and cargo area, assorted lights and a warning beacon, and a WiFi link for remote observation of the robots activities.

I realized during the Ranger construction that I need a smaller test platform to work out the details/code to make this larger robot work, without injuring someone.
So allow me to introduce TRM.
Its a hand made small scale navigation robot.

Here's the project design concept.

Here's the start of construction.
12 servo's, 6 wheels, lexan chassis.

This one shows the beginning of the electronics install.

Here's the battery holders.

The switch panel.

Here the servo's are wired. The battery's installed. Test code written.

These 3 pictures show
the working robot. But I'm not done with it, so it will be evolving.

These video's show various parts/construction of this project, and are not meant to be funny
or interesting.

YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!! -lol