We were assigned to develop a robot which could accomplish a specific task. With my partner, Mr. Ugarte, we decided to solve the dependance of another human when people is incapable to solve their own every day problems.
1. What problem or challenge does the robot solve?
The main challenge is to order and carry different stuff, in order to make the handicapped people's life easier.
2. What are some of the functions you will program your robot to carry out?
To bring what you need, food, books, clothes, etc.
3. What materials will it be made out of?
It will be made out of racicled materials to decrease the price of it.
4. How will the robot sense its surroundings?
By different sensors and cameras, like the ones used to park cars, and some thermal sensors to notice people.5. How will it move and respond to the environment?
With omnidirectional wheels, to make the movement in any direction, fast and safe.
6. How or why is a robot better equipped to handle this challenge than a human?
Maybe is not better equipped than a human, but in long term issues is cheaper and can work full time, 24/7.
7. What specific functions will the robot carry out? What components will the robot include that help it carry out these tasks?
It will scan products from the kitchen and bring them to the person, it will scan the bar code to know what is handling. It will also carry stuff with an arm with multiple movements.
8. What will the robot look like? Will it look humanlike? Why or why not?
It will be very similar to a spider, with multiple arms. Because of functional issues, it will be better than a human becuase it will carry more than one thing at the same time.
9. How will the robot’s appearance influence how people interact with it?
Maybe it will be kind of scary to interact with, but the main purpose is to carry things, so the interaction is minimum.
10. What limitations does the robot have?
The robot will not be able to go up-stairs, so the place to work must be modified or limitated to the robot. It will be slow in his movement and will not reach every corner in the place.
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