Robotics At The University of Central Florida

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AUTOMATON is back, building on last year's successes as a solid foundational platform with excellent performance. This year we have made a number of modifications and additions to increase reliability even more and extend the capabilities of the robotic vehicle.

AUTOMATON. The goals of this project are to create a new, robust platform which can be used for years to come featuring the latest JAUS-compliant architecture, four wheel drive, and advanced logic based on new sensors and programming techniques.

Calculon is a ground vehicle being developed for the Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition. Topics related to this project are: Machine Vision, Obstacle Avoidance, Path Planning, Circuit Design, Chassis Modification, Software Engineering, Simulation, Controls, and Systems Integration.

Gamblore is a sister vehicle to Calculon being developed for Collaborative Research. Topics related to this project are: Machine Vision, Obstacle Avoidance, Path Planning, Circuit Design, Chassis Modification, Software Engineering, Simulation, Controls, Multi-Agent Systems, and Systems Integration.

The Robotic Advanced Testbed for Sensors, RATS, project started at IST in 2002 and is still an ongoing project. The concept and vehicle were originally funded by the US Army RDECOM, STTC and have since been donated to the Robotics Laboratory at UCF. The project consists of turning a six wheeled, skid steer, all terrain vehicle called a MAXII ATV into an autonomous platform. The vehicle is to be a testbed for sensors that need to be tested on an autonomous military type vehicle.

RDB3k is a "four legged" ground vehicle being developed for the Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition. Topics related to this project are: Machine Vision, Obstacle Avoidance, Path Planning, Circuit Design, Chassis Modification, Software Engineering, Simulation, Controls, and Systems Integration.

Black Knight was the first Autonomous Ground Vehicle developed at the University of Central Florida. Black Knight competed in 3 Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competitions, and is currently retired.