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