The Table Rover

 Directions: Robot can work autonomously (run by themselves) or be remotely controlled by a human. Some robots are controlled by a combination of both. Spirit and Opportunity landed on mars in 2004 and relied on both its onboard computers and controllers on earth to control it. Use the link  Mars Rover to explore the robots currently exploring the planet mars.

Design Brief

Design, build and program a robot that will continuously move on a table to without falling off the edge. Your design should include:
  1. A strong chassis that is reliable.
  2. A drive train that consist of two independent sides for steering and control. You may use wheels or treads.
  3. The use of gearing to reduce the speed of the motors and increase torque. No belts or chains may be used.
  4. A device for sensing the edge of the table which actuates a touch sensor.
  5. Construction Value: (20 pts)


The program should perform the following:
  1. Continuously move the robot forward until the edge is sensed.
  2. When the edge is sensed the robot should reverse direction and turn around and continue to move forward.
  3. Repeat A & B continuously
  4. Program Value: (20 pts)


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