ECGR 4161/5196 Introduction to Robotics Labs

Lab 4, Due 8/9/10, BEGINNING OF CLASS!!!!

This lab introduces you to controlling a robotic system using microcontroller board board.

Assignment: Build your robotic platform. Attach the controller board and control motion of the vehicle so it travels in a square pattern of 1 meter on each side. Your grade will be determined on being able to make a perfect square and finishing in the same location that you started.
Write up your implementation in a 2-3 page lab report. Also upload code listings of code you write to Moodle.
M30262-SKP Tutorial, Sample Programs, & Device Drivers directories.
Documentation contained in the MSV30262-SKP directories
No solution will be provided.

Lab 3, Due 6/28/10, BEGINNING OF CLASS!!!!

This lab introduces you to controlling a robotic system using an FPGA board.

Assignment: Build your robotic platform. Attach the FPGA board and control motion of the vehicle so it travels in a square pattern of 1 meter on each side. Your grade will be determined on being able to make a perfect square and finishing in the same location that you started.
Write up your implementation in a 2-3 page lab report.
Here is a description of how to "permanently" download your design to an FPGA (and have it remain when power is removed).
No solution will be provided.
Here is an example (pdf file) of a good lab report.

Lab 2, Due 6/16/10, BEGINNING OF CLASS!!!!

This lab introduces you to robotic systems programming.

Assignment: program your Sumo Robot to win the class competition. Write up your implementation in a 2-3 page lab report.
No solution will be provided.
Here is an example (pdf file) of a good lab report.

Lab 1, Due 6/2/10, BEGINNING OF CLASS!!!!

This lab introduces you to robotic systems.

Assignment: Get your Lego Mindstorm to do something useful/interesting. Write up your implementation in a 2-3 page lab report. Optional: make a video.
No solution will be provided.
Here is an example (pdf file) of a good lab report.