This is a computer controlled powered wheel chair, that is the newest member of my robotics collection.

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

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

As always, stay tuned for more updates to follow.

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 25A 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.