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Robotic systems are capable of solving repeated The size of the robot was kept 1200cm2, and made with
problems more efficiently and effectively than human aluminum angles for weight reduction. The robot consists
beings. The field of robotics is moving so quickly of cannon in center to fire the ball, with the drive,
encompassing a wide range of disciplines and loading and power compartments placed besides the
applications that robotics education must be adaptive and cannon. “Fig. 1” shows the placement.
incorporate a multidisciplinary approach[1]. In this paper
we will be discussing the different models, designs and
implementations over the robots we have been
developing. We will elaborate each robots design, their
characteristics, specifications, pros and cons of the
design, alterations recommended for future robotic
application.
In this paper we will be discussing two concepts Fig 1. Robot Structure
developed for robot control using memory mapping and
Object tracking with the help of Haar Classifier.
2.2.1 Ball Potting Mechanism
Keywords: Robotics, Mechatronics, Autonomous, The cannon has been designed by embedding a heavy
Memory Mapping, Manipulators, Actuators, Drive solenoid, which produces a high energy magnetic field
Mechanism, Object Tracking, Computer Vision, Haar when energized, which generates a huge amount of
Classifier. torque during the fire causing to pull the shaft and fire
the item. The cannon is projected to the angle of basket
before fire in order to hit the target.
1. Introduction xmax = 2v2cos(θ)sin(θ) = v2sin(2 θ)
g g
In this paper we will be discussing two robots, starting
with the first robot the ball potting autonomous robot,
Once the ball is fired the loading chamber forces
and then the robotic arm. This paper will focus on the
another ball into the chamber making it ready for next
designs used by each robot, the reason for its use, the
fire.
results and alternates possible. We will be covering from
Drive to Actuators, from path mapping to Image
processing, of these robots.
2.2.2 Drive Mechanism
The robot is rear wheel differential wheel driven
2. The Ball Potting Autonomous Robot consisting of two separate stepper motors attached via
belt to wheels. The robot drive follows the Table 1 for
2.1. Design Consideration robots movement.
A set of rules are used by the autonomous robots to Left Motor Right Motor Motion
decide its actions without needing any interaction by the 0 0 Stop
humans. This robot was made considering the task to 1 -1 Right
POT Balls into specifically placed baskets in an arena. -1 1 Left
The robot was limited to a set of rules from size to weight 1 1 Forward
to power capacity[2]. -1 -1 Reverse
Table 1. Robot Drive Logic
2.3 Electronic Counterpart Fig 3. Shows the Actual Robot Developed.
3.3.1 Hand Gesture Recognition using OpenCV Algo 2. Explains the usage of Haar Classifier to instruct
Image Processing Tool the controller for the arm motion.