UAT Educational Robot Platform

This is a motor test of the UAT Educational Robot Platform, developed as a class project by Dan Willinger and Stephen Harper. The robot will be used as a learning platform for advanced sensor interfacing and mobile autonomous system development at the University of Advancing Technology.  This is one of the two robots that Dan and Stephen built, each costing about $1200.



Here are specs for the robot:

• Mini-ITX Motherboard with Atom 230 CPU (1.6Ghz)
• 2GB RAM
• 8GB Solid-State Storage (Compact Flash)
• Firewire
• WiFi
• PicoPSU DC-DC 150W Power Converter
• Track Chassis Kit
• Lithium-Ion Battery (25.9v, 6.4Ah)
• Phidget Motor Control Board
• Phidget USB Interface Board
• Running Ubuntu Server Edition (9.10)
• Custom Clear Lexan Chassis