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April 17, 2008:
We are really excited about how the team performed at the Texas Space Grant Consortium (TSGC) Design Challenge Showcase! Next up: AIAA Region IV Student Conference in Houston, TX on April 18, and a telecon with NASA KSC to hear the results of the ESMD Paper Competition. Wish us luck!

Links:

- SEI
- Texas A&M
- NASA
- TSGC

Media

Videos

These videos show the evolution of our projects that have used the iRobot Create. Enjoy!

Spring 2007


Modification of the iRobot Create cliff sensors to detect light vs. dark.


The iRobot Create following a line. The robot has the radius of the circle defined to minimize the corrections while following.


iRobot Create using Dijkstra's Path Planning to navigate the circle.


Testing the custom-designed arm to lift and carry a small object.

Spring 2008


The robot adjusts its heading angle to align with the moving pattern.


The robot tracks a planned trajectory despite the perturbation!


The robot drives to the construction object and picks it up.


The team of robots lifts and transports the construction object to a desired location.


The team of robots transport the flexible construction object on a circular trajectory.