test conformance of robotic platform to specifications
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Test conformance of robotic platform to specifications
Mihai Agape, Project Coordinator
Palatul Copiilor Drobeta Turnu Severin
KAREL, Comenius Project Meeting
Katerini, 12-19.10.2014
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
This communication reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
The Purpose of the PresentationReview the specifications for
Karel robotic platformCheck the conformance of
robotic platform to specifications (if it is possible)
KarelMechanical Specification Able to climb a surface with a 30 % slope Maximum speed more than 0.5 m/s The footprint smaller than 12 x 12 cm Height less than 10 cm Weight less than 250 g Payload 250 g 2 wheels 1 or 2 ball caster 2 DC brushed gearmotors which drive
independently both wheels.
Optional
1 slot for a felt pen in the center of the robot base
2 incremental encoders. 1 robot gripper
KarelMechanical Specifications
Electrical Specification
Battery autonomy > 2 hours (move 15 %) Operating voltage 6 – 9 V Reverse voltage protection circuit Regulated supply voltage 5 V Voltage shifter for components with suplply
voltage not equal with 5V MOSFET IC drivers (current at least 1.2 A) Microcontroller >16 kB flash, fcpu>8 MHz Controller PC communication via USB
Electrical Specification
2 bumper sensors 4 user programmable pushbuttons / switches 8 infrared optical sensors
ambient light obstacle detection line detection
4 LED’s 1 servomotor
Optional
1 potentiometer 1 microphone 1 speaker 2 encoders 1 ultrasonic sensor 1 color sensor Arduino compatible Controller PC communication via Bluetooth TV remote receiver
KarelElectrical Specifications
KarelInput Devices
KarelOutput Devices
Challenges
Follows the light Follows the wall Follows a moving object in front of the robot Avoids obstacles Follow the line Fight in sumo contest Escape from a line maze Escape from a maze with walls Draw with a marker attached to the robot Breaks ballons of one color
Karel Challenges
Other Requirements
Software Specification Open Source software
Financial Constraint Price of raw material less than 99 EUR
Environment Indoor use Low noise (no audible from 10 m)
KarelOther Specifications
Lesson Plans
Pupils aged from 12 to 19 years old At least 21 lesson plans At least 2 lesson plans for each field
Physics Biology Programming Mechanics Electronics Robotics
Karel Curriculum
Bibliography
Agape, Mihai. Agape, Maria-Genoveva. “KAREL Specifications”, agreed in Karel Project Meeting, held at Beypazari on 10–16.11.2013. http://sdrv.ms/170NTak
Questions?