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6.141/16.405J - RSS Labs 33-136, Neumann Hangar 33-004, Gelb Lab 6.141/16.405J - RSS Lab Rules Lab Staffing Schedule Guide to Subversion use in RSS Lab Handout: Engineering Meta-Tools Lab 1: 04 Feb 2009 - System Overview and Introduction to the ORCboard Handouts: 1-A: Lab Procedure 1-B: ORCboard layout (4 pages: front, back and ORCpad front and back) 1-C: ORCboard parts list 1-D: ORCboard schematic 1-E: Agilent Scope How-To 1-F: Lab Checkoff sheet (Only 1 per group is needed.) Lab Kit Fully Assembled ORCboard Lab 2: 09 Feb 2009 - Motor Characterization and Control Handouts - printed: 2-A: Motor Characterization and Control Lab Procedure 2-B: Reference Guide to Subversion Source Control 2-C: Motor Control Lab Block Diagram 2-D: Battery Safety Tips Handouts - available only on the course website: 2-e: Motor Specification Sheet 2-f: Shaft Encoder Specification Sheet Lab Kit Students Having Fun Constructed Rig Lab 3: 17 Feb 2009 - Robot Chassis and Simple Commanded Motions Handouts: 3-A: Robot Chassis and Simple Commanded Motions Procedure Lab Kit Completed Rig (pic from Spr05) Lab 4: 23 Feb 2009 - Light Sensors and Braitenberg Behaviors Handouts: 4-A: Light Sensors and Braitenberg Behaviors Procedure 4-B: Text - Braitenberg Vehicles Lab Kit (partial) Photocell/Sensor Wiring (full size) Lab 5: 2 Mar 2009 - The Carmen Robot Control Package and Visual Servoing Handouts: 5-A: The Carmen Robot Control Package and Visual Servoing Procedure 5-B: Guide to the Use of the Carmen Mobile Robot Control Package Within RSS QuickCam Assembly Vision Screen Capture Lab 6: 9 Mar 2009 - Local Navigation and Error Analysis Handouts: 6-A: Local Navigation and Error Analysis Procedure Bump Sensor Sonar Sensor Lab 7: 18 Mar 2009 - Motion Planning and Global Navigation Handouts: 7-A: Motion Planning and Global Navigation Procedure Map Example Path Example Lab 8: 01 Apr 2009 - Grasping and Object Transport Handouts: Handout 8-A: Grasping and Object Transport Procedure Handout 8-B: Robotic Arm Assembly Instructions Handout 8-C: Sharp IS471F Datasheet robot with arm arm components