Group:   David Gitz

Competition:   None

Due Date:   19-Aug-07

Purpose:   To design an autonomous robot that will be able to extract water from carpeted surfaces.

Description:   The robot will be able to operate independently of workers, will remove water efficiently from carpeted areas but will not impact any obstacles, or fall off edges.  Using the Water Sensing System, it will be able to monitor how much water it has to still remove before calling a specific area finished.  It will also remove water from it's holding tank automatically using the Water Removal system. 

Sub-Systems:

Drive-Train:   2 Drive Motors w/ 2 rear casters

Frame:   Sheet Metal and/or Aluminum

Electronics:

 Control:    Propellor PIC

 Sensors:   Laser Rangefiners, Edge Finders, Ultrasonics

 Power Regulation:   Powered by 4 12V 18AH batteries

Mechanisms:

 -Water Extraction System

-Water Sensing System

-Water Removal System

Budget:    <$200

Weight:   200 lbs

Size:   2.5' x 2.5' x 4' tall

Team:

 David Gitz

Main Obstacles:   -Learning AutoDesk Inventor 11, new PIC, inventing rangefinder, lack of time and resources.