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A project to explore the creation and uses of 3d maps made by a semi-autonomous robot with imaging sensors. | A project to explore the creation and uses of 3d maps made by a semi-autonomous robot with imaging sensors. | ||
==Introduction== | == Introduction == | ||
This is a prototype of a bigger, more accurate beast capable of mapping an entire town with at least 10x10x10 cm Voxels | This is a prototype of a bigger, more accurate beast capable of mapping an entire town with at least 10x10x10 cm Voxels | ||
==Implementation and Scratchpad== | == Implementation and Scratchpad == | ||
The arduino and motors work well powered from the USB port on the Netbook. | The arduino and motors work well powered from the USB port on the Netbook. | ||
The webcams are mounted | The webcams are mounted | ||
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==Part Research== | == Part Research == | ||
* Motors - 5 volt geared steppers | * Motors - 5 volt geared steppers | ||
* Motor controller - Arduino Uno with discrete transistor drivers, gets power from USB | * Motor controller - Arduino Uno with discrete transistor drivers, gets power from USB | ||
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* Vision sensors - 2 * 2Megapixel USB webcams | * Vision sensors - 2 * 2Megapixel USB webcams | ||
==Links== | == Links == | ||
* Groundhog - A robot for mapping abandoned coal mines in 3d - http://www.agiweb.org/geotimes/aug03/technology.html | * Groundhog - A robot for mapping abandoned coal mines in 3d - http://www.agiweb.org/geotimes/aug03/technology.html | ||
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