Digital controller for micro robot

        Abstract: The autonomous micro-robot system has potential wide applications ranging from remotely monitoring hazardous environments, defects detection to reconnaissance. The goal of this project is to construct mico-robots with multiple forms of locomotion. This will be achieved using linear motion through the expansion and contraction of their structures. Suction cups located at the robot's extremities will enable them to walk on horizontal surface as well as climb on the vertical wall. In addition, the suction cup design will enable the robot to adhere to stationary or mobile objects. Various kinds of sensors will be incorporated into the robot for sensor based learning and path planning.

        Researchers: Jizhong Xiao

        Publication:

Jizhong Xiao, Hans Dulimarta, Ning Xi, R. Lal Tummala, Controller Design for an Autonomous Wall-climbing Micro-robot Based on TI 320LF2407 DSP Chip, DSPS Fest 2000, August 2-4, 2000, Houston, Texas. (Submitted).

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