6.141 / 16.401 (Formerly 6.188)
Spring 2006
Robotics: Science and Systems I
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6.141 / 16.401 - RSS Labs
Bldg 33, Neumann Hangar
Bldg 33, Gelb Lab
6.141 / 16.401 - RSS Lab Rules
Lab Staffing Schedule
Guide to Subversion use in RSS
Lab Handout: Engineering Meta-Tools
02/08/06 -
Lab 1: Robot and Development Perspective and Orcboard Schematics, Layout and Components
Lab Kit
Fully Assembled ORCboard
Handouts
1-A: Lab Procedure parts 1-4
1-B: Lab Procedure parts 5-8
(will be distributed upon completion of part 4)
1-C: RSS Robot and Development System block diagram
1-D: ORCboard layout
1-E: ORCboard parts list
1-F: ORCboard schematic
1-G: Soldering instruction sheet
1-H: Checkoff sheet
(only 1 per group is needed)
Datasheets, Manuals, and References
Multimeter instructions
ORCboard instruction manual
RSS-I Glossary
L6205N datasheet
LM2678 datasheet
MAX203E datasheet
PSOC datasheet
 
02/14/06 -
Lab 2: Motor Characterization and Control
Lab Kit
Students Having Fun
Constructed Rig
Handouts
Lab SOLUTION
2-A: Lab Procedure
Revised Lab Procedure (Parts 5-7)
2-B: Reference Guide to Subversion Source Control
2-C-revised: MotorControl System Overview Diagram
2-E: Lab 2 Block Diagram
2-F: Lab 2 Rig Layout
2-G: Motor Spec Sheet
(from lecture)
2-I: Battery Safety Tips
Datasheets, Manuals, and References
2-H: Shaft Encoder Spec Sheet
ORCboard instruction manual
 
02/21/06 -
Lab 3: Robot Chassis and Simple Commanded Motions
Lab Kit
Completed Rig (last year's pic)
Handouts
3-A: Lab Procedure
Lab SOLUTION
 
02/28/06 -
Lab 4: Light Sensors and Braitenberg Behaviors
Lab Kit (partial)
Sensor Wiring (
full size
)
Handouts
4-A: Lab Procedure
4-B: Braitenberg Vehicles
Lab SOLUTION
 
03/07/06 -
Lab 5: Carmen Environment and Visual Servoing
QuickCam Assembly
Vision Screen Capture
Handouts
5-A: Lab Procedure
5-B: Guide to the Use of Carmen Within RSS
Carmen Block Diagram
Lab SOLUTION
 
03/14/06 -
Lab 6: Local Navigation and Error Analysis
Bump Sensor
Sonar Sensor
Handouts
6-A: Lab Procedure
Lab SOLUTION
 
03/23/06 -
Lab 7: Motion Planning and Global Navigation
map example
path example
Handouts
7-A: Lab Procedure
 
04/13/06 -
Lab 8: Grasping and Object Transport
robot with arm
arm components
Handouts
Handout 8-A: Lab Procedure
Handout 8-B: Robotic Arm Assembly Instructions
Handout 8-C: 78ST300 Datasheet
Handout 8-D: Breakbeam Sensor Datasheet
 
04/25/06 -
Lab 9: Course Challenge (Object Search)
example robot
example robot
Handouts
9-A: Lab Procedure
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