Autonomous Home Robot
Team Lead
2015
Design Competition and "Shark Tank" Business Presentation
As team leader of this design and business project, I oversaw the design, construction, documentation, testing, and presentation of an autonomous robot that had to fulfill a list of requirements set forth by our "client" (professor). My team's robot successfully passed our client's tests and the presentation resulted in the "sharks" buying into our product
Goal:
Design, construct and test an autonomous, multi-purpose, home robot that assists with laundry, cleaning, and delivering drinks. Present results in a "Shark Tank" sales pitch.
Final Product Features
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Built-in vacuum
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Beverage delivery
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Laundry delivery
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Battery life: 4.5 hours
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Withstand 50+ pound impact side forces
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Autonomous navigation
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Traction on tile and carpet
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Light-weight: 12 pounds
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Compact: 16” x 14” x 8”
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Marketing feature: Erasable chalkboard surfaces
Final Product
Components
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Battery: Two 6800 mA, 12 V lithium-ion
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Controller board: Arduino-Uno
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Frame: 20x20mm T-slotted aluminum extrusion bars
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Actuators: 3V DC brushless motors powering gearboxes
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Wheels: Two 2.5” diameter rubber (steering/traction) &
Two 1” ball transfer (rotation) -
Vacuum Pump: 8V, 65 kPa
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Navigation: Infrared sensors