rescuebot concepts
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RescueBot Concepts. January 17 th , 2013. Objective. As many ideas/concepts as possible Start to evaluate concepts. “ Sphero Ball” Hamster-Wheel-Style Rover. http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvXcVV27TJE&feature=share&list=PLSdn63ba-PlbdmGjNhNDya-HgL64i5op-. http://www.gosphero.com/. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
RescueBot ConceptsJanuary 17th, 2013
Objective
• As many ideas/concepts as possible• Start to evaluate concepts
“Sphero Ball”Hamster-Wheel-Style Rover
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvXcVV27TJE&feature=share&list=PLSdn63ba-PlbdmGjNhNDya-HgL64i5op-
http://www.gosphero.com/
“Ballbot”Spherical Robot
• Gyroscopic balancing• Helium Tank• Inflatable balloon• Rubber layer for grip• http://youtu.be/
OWkK-o4Vq-A
“HyTAQ Robot”Rolling-Propeller Concept
http://youtu.be/KbtkpYIbuCw
Two-Propeller Rolling Concept
Unfolding UAV Concept
Zorb Land-Speeder
“iMummy”Miniature UAV
• Folded wings – spring loaded• Gliding (Save Energy – longer travel)• Solar panel wings?
Military UAV – can be stored in a 22” long, 5.1” diameter tube carried
“Trekbot Micro Robotic Racer”Two-Wheeled Rover
http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20101010/trekbot-micro-robotic-racer/
Miniature Rover with 6 Wheels
“Land Speeder”Propeller-Driven on Skis
EvaluationWeight
Concept 1
Concept 2
Concept 3
Concept 4
Payload Capacity Energy Efficiency
Mechanical Simplicity Control Law Simplicity
Cost Travel Distance
Robustness to Wind Robustness to Terrain
Impact Toughness Creativity