|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| The
focus of this activity is to create an autonomous vehicle with video and
audio feedback.
The current stage of this activity is to mount the video camera to the R/C car platform with a pan/tilt servo assembly. This will enable the operator to control the direction of the camera. All equipment specifications can be found by clicking on each item. Pictures shown are property of Tower Hobbies and Super Circuits.
|
| 04-03-00 | The Hummer has been completed. Thanks to Scott and Chris | ||
| 04-16-00 | Mr. Buonomo fried the original camera and transmitter ;-) He was trying to connect it to a Tyco 9.6v battery pack in the hopes that it would last more than 5 minutes and accidentally reversed the polarities. Oops. Anyway, we are currently waiting for the NEW camera to arrive from SUPER CIRCUITS. | ||
| 05-15-00 | The new camera and transmitter equipment arrived today. | ||
| 05-18-00 | We are now
in the process of attaching the camera inside
the front windshield. We will focus on the pan
and tilt mechanism after we have securely mounted
the transmitter and batteries. The camera requires 12 volts (8 AA) and
the transmitter requires 12 volts (8 AA). The current problem is mounting the batteries to the chassis. When mounted
to the inside of the Hummer body, the body
tends to fall off when crashing into objects.
The front windshield was the first casualty to demonstrate that the Hummer body is top heavy when loaded with the video equipment. There also seems to be an issue with the R/C Tx distance. So far the video signal can travel further than the R/C signal. Hopefully it is just an antennae placement problem. |
||
| 05-19-00 | The
TRV was able to travel:
- To the first display cabinet near the cafeteria. - To the guidance office doors. - Onto the stage. - Around the tech hallway corner and into the auditorium. |
||
| 05-22-00 | Continue designing internal equipment placement. | ||
| 08-10-00 | Hummer body was painted "Bandit Black" to give it a flat black military look. Lettering will be done when school opens in September. | ||
| 08-14-00 | Actual TRV pictures posted. | ||
