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<!--[if lte IE 7]><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/mainIE.css" /><![endif]--> <title>Applications | ColonyScout.com</title> |
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<a title="Introduction to the Scout robot" href="/intro.php">Introduction</a> |
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<a title="Mechanics of the Colony Scout" href="/mechanics.php">Mechanics</a> |
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<a title="Sensors and Communications" href="/sensors.php">Sensors & Communication</a> |
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<a title="Platform: Software and Hardware" href="/platform.php">Platform</a> |
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<a title="Applications for the Colony Scout" href="/applications.php">Applications</a> |
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<a title="Video of the Scout in Action" href="/gallery.php">Video</a> |
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<a title="Meet the Scout Team" href="/contact.php">Contact</a> |
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<h1>How will you use Scout?</h1> |
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<p><span class="description">The Scout platform provides great functionality at a fraction of the |
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cost of commercial solutions. It's a perfect teaching tool for universities or companies to train |
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students and staff on control theory, automated control systems, and explore swarm robot behaviors. |
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The rich feature set of the Scout provides the researchers of today with the tools needed for |
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tomorrow's success.</span></p> |
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<h1>Autonomous Warehouse Distribution</h1><img src="images/btn_expand.png" alt="expand"/></a> |
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<p><div class="box-img-side"><img src="images/forklift.jpg" title="forklift" class="box-img"/> |
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<span class="description">A relatively new technology is changing the distribution |
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warehouse. Robots zip back and forth, replacing dangerous man-operated forklifts and |
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increasing productivity. The challenge does not yet have an optimized solution, and |
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the Scout platform can be used to explore efficient algorithms and varied storage |
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paradigms. Since Scout can connect to the internet, real-world server applications can |
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also be tested in the simulation environment. |
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<em>learn more >></em></a> |
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<h2>Forklift Hardware</h2><br/> |
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The Forklift accessory has 6?+ vertical travel and slides into a compact form |
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factor that does not interfere with the rear sonar rangefinder. The slides |
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are spaced to allow access to the rear charging ports. |
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A <em>smart accessory</em>, the forklift has its own microcontroller that handles |
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position control of the slide and pallet identification via an embedded RFID |
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reader. |
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<img src="images/forklift_large.jpg" title="colony scout forklift"/> |
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<div class="side-box"> |
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<h3>Behaviors</h3> |
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<li>Localization</li> |
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<li>Obstacle/Robot Avoidance</li> |
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<li>Path Planning</li> |
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<li>Object manipulation</li> |
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<li>Autonomous Recharging</li> |
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<h1>Cooperative Excavation: Dig & Haul</h1><img src="images/btn_expand.png" alt="expand" /></a> |
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<p><div class="box-img-side"><img src="images/digger.jpg" title="digger" class="box-img"/> |
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<span class="description">Another area of recent automation is in excavation equipment. |
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Most excavation is still performed by human operators, but recent work has shown increased |
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productivity when machines are trained from productive operators. The Dig & Haul accessory
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is designed to develop algorithms for cooperative manipulation of objects in complex |
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environments. Simple excavation tasks can be completed by a group of equipped Scouts. |
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<h2>Digger & Hauler</h2><br/> |
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Dig and Haul consists of two cooperative accessories designed for streamlined interaction. |
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The multiple degree of freedom digging arm has an articulated bucket for load |
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release and folds into a compact form factor for transport. |
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The Hauler component features an FSR load cell to measure the payload mass and signal the Digger |
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when the maximum capacity is reached. The powerful drive motors and dump mechanism allow the Scout |
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to deliver a payload of up to 2 pounds. |
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<h3>Behaviors</h3> |
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<li>Localization</li> |
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<li>Obstacle/Robot Avoidance</li> |
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<li>Path Planning</li> |
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<li>Coordinated object manipulation</li> |
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<h1>Autonomous Vehicle Simulation</h1><img src="images/btn_expand.png" alt="expand" /></a> |
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<p><div class="box-img-side"><img src="images/car.jpg" title="car robotics" class="box-img"/> |
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<span class="description">"Car Robotics" is an exciting field of studies dedicated |
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to developing next generation intelligent cars. Full scale autonomous vehicles |
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equippped with sensors are cost prohibitive and provide a major roadblock to |
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widespread research and innovation. The Scout platform provides tools to |
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study autonomous movement, inter-vehicle communication, and interaction with |
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other external elements. |
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<h2>Vehicle Simulation</h2><br/> |
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Scout provides full coverage ultrasonic ranging around the vehicle, independent |
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wheel sensors for odometry and speed control, and an accelerometer and gyroscope for |
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tracking vehicle dynamics. |
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The vehicle simulation accessory adds turn signals, brake lights, a backup distance |
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sensor, and a horn output to complete the package. |
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<h3>Behaviors</h3> |
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<li>Traffic Formation Control</li> |
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<li>Obstacle/Vehicle Avoidance</li> |
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<li>Path Planning</li> |
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<li>Realtime Traffic Updates</li> |
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<h1>Environment Mapping</h1><img src="images/btn_expand.png" alt="expand" /></a> |
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<p><span class="description">The Scout was designed to handle indoor terrain |
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with ease. Coupled with a fast scanning sonar array, indoor environments can be |
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mapped for proving SLAM algorithms or exploring new locations. Multiple Scouts |
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can be used together for even faster data collection. |
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<h2>Mapping Algorithms</h2><br/> |
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<h3>Behaviors</h3> |
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<li>Localization</li> |
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<li>Obstacle Avoidance</li> |
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<li>Path Planning</li> |
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