2. Spirit of Engineering!
“I hear and I forget,
I see and I remember,
I do and I understand”
- Confucius (551-479 BC)
3. Objectives of this design proposal
• Introduce you to our design concept
• Give an overview of our design specifications
• Attempt to convince that our design is favorable
• Clarify any other queries of interest from you
4. Basic rover requirements?
• Navigate max. 150m
• Avoid obstacles
• Periodic distance update
• Capture & send multimedia files
• Dimension < 1 x 1 x 0.75 feet
• Weight <10 Kg
Navigation
Communication
Configuration
*According to the Problem Statement, LRC (Version 2)
5. What is our design process?
Brainstorm
ideas
Design
concept
Prototype
Testing &
Evaluation
Resolve /
redesign
6. How did we design?
3 design
principles
Simplicity Manufacturability Performance
10. Frame Design
Aluminum 0.5” x 0.5” square tube
Easy mounting of all components
Maximum space for packaging
Safe transmission of loads to frame
Easy to manufacture
12. Mobility concept
Simple & conventional 4 wheels
Omni-directional drive system
Max. ground contact of wheels
Enough ground clearance
Double torsion spring suspension
13. Communication & controls concept
Router/bridge
Control
Arduino
Speed control
Sensors
Camera axis
IP Cameras
14. Power concept
POWER
12V 7 Ahr
(MECHANICAL)
MOTORS
SERVOS
12V 2.2 Ahr
(COMMUNICATION/
CONTROL)
ROUTER
ARDUINO
MICROCONTROLLER
IP CAM – 1 & 2
15. What do we conclude through this?
• Designed our rover by our principles
– Simplicity
– Manufacturability
– Performance
• Followed a systems engineering approach
• Waiting for your green flag to make a
prototype out of this.
16. Thank you &
Let’s have our discussion!
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17. ***End of presentation***
Note: Appendices slides containing reference
materials such as engineering design calculations,
concept explanations, budget breakdown, power
requirement chart, timeline chart and materials list are
removed from this slide owing to privacy concern.
