Self-Sustaining Solar Powered Robot
Project Type: Mobile Robotics, Intelligent Sensors
Advisors: Ricardo Gutierrez-Osuna, Steve Ortiz
Project Description:
Design and create a mobile robot capable of storing solar energy
and monitoring this energy store. When it becomes low on energy it
should seek a strong light source and charge its battery. Once
refreshed, it should perform some interesting behavior that will
quickly consume its energy supply and repeat the cycle.
Major Goals:
- Learn about solar panels, light sensors and batteries
- Develop a system to store and monitor solar energy
- Develop an intelligent mobile robot capable of seeking light when low on power
- Add some entertaining behavior to this robot
Deliverables:
- A completed mobile robot system described above
- Schematic diagrams, parts list and instructions to assemble the system
- Project documentation, as described in the course syllabus
- Live demonstration