AgBug
Raunaq Bhirangi, Mechanical Engineering, IIT Bombay
Daniel McArthur, Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University
Prof. Dave Cappelleri, Mechanical Engineering
Approach
- Use ROS (Robot Operating System) for Software - Hardware interfacing on an embedded computer, the Beaglebone Black
- Integrate requisite sensors with the Beaglebone by implementing suitable communication protocols
- Design a PCB for compact, robust electrical connections
- Design the chassis and wheels to fit the components as well as meet terrain requirements
Research Topic
- The aim is to develop a compact, lightweight robot intended for agricultural surveying and monitoring
- The robot has to be designed to traverse complicated terrain – mud, rocks, grass
- The robot will be controlled from a base station computer, and convey data – GPS, IMU, video – to the base station
Key Results
- Built a full-fledged differential drive robot designed for traversing uneven terrain with wireless steering control
- Capable of transmitting real-time GPS, IMU data and video feed to base station over WiFi