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Final Year Project - Progress
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Wifi Controlled Robotics
Mark Heneghan

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Status Summary
The project is slightly behind
schedule but I am working hard to
catch up again.
Project to be completed by March
21
st
.
The end goal is to have created a
robotic vehicle, which can be
controlled via Wifi using Gumstix,
over the internet using a webpage.
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Progress
Have created, tested and fitted power
supplies to Robot.
Have created opto-isolator circuits to
protect hardware when using gpio.
Have made mechanical adjustments to
robot, to allow it run smoother.
Written Python code to implement basic
control of robot.
Have researched ways of
communicating with the robot using the
internet.

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Attention Areas
Broken Gumstix Connex 400
Irreparable awaiting replacement.
Voltage Regulator blown.
Other Issues
Small delay with Wifistix due to the
Mac address of wifistix not being
registered with NUI Galway Network
Unable to use laptop for a while due to
broken screen, which slowed
progress.
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Schedule
Once new Gumstix received, code
may be downloaded and field trials
of robot can be done Next Week.
Work on controlling via webpage,
currently researching Next Month.
Start work on add-ons, such as
sensors for obstacle detection, and
possibly a camera for live
streaming of robot - Early March.
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Resources
Would like to thank, Technicians; Myles,
Shaun and Martin and my project
supervisor Fergal OMalley for their help
with technical issues.
Would also like to thank Frank Callaly for
his Help with using Linux and the
Gumstix.
Other useful resources have been the
Gumstix online forum, Gumstix Support
online and The OReilly Series of Python
books.
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Personal Goals
To Work consistently and avail of
the lab when I have any free time.
To cover all possible issues so as
to avoid serious problems down the
line.
To keep my supervisor updated,
and to update my project webpage
regularly.
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Thank You

Any Questions??