Autonomous Fire Fighting
Robot 
Large Project Fall 2005 – Sping 2006
ELM4701/ELM4702 - ELM Project I & II
Project Team Members:
Chad Ives and Isaac Dupre
cives@vtc.edu idupre@vtc.edu
Background:
Fire Fighting Home Robot Competition
The main challenge of this contest is to build an autonomous computer-controlled robot that can find its way through an arena that represents a model house, find a lit candle that represents a fire in the house, and extinguish the fire in the shortest time. This task simulates the real-world operation of an autonomous robot performing a fire protection function in a real house. The goal of the contest is to advance robot technology and knowledge while using robotics as an educational tool.
Use the
following link to view the College Home Fire Fighting Contest Rules:
Rules(255KB PDF format)*Opens in New Browser Window*
For more
information please visit the Trinity College Home Fire Fighting Contest web
site @:
http://www.trincoll.edu/events/robot/*Opens
in New Browser Window*
The Problem:
To design and manufacture an autonomous vehicle which meets the requirements of the Trinity College Fire Fighting Robot Competition. The objective is to locate and extinguish a lit candle in a model house.
2 Part Solution:
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Tracked
autonomous vehicle with sound activation, wall following, and line detecting
capabilities.
–
Scanning
flame detection and suppression system that can be interfaced with the
autonomous vehicle.
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The following links will cover the various aspects of the
project |
(2 Prototypes
Developed For this Project)
Autonomous Vehicle Part of the Project:
System Overview for
Autonomous Vehicle:
Autonomous Vehicle Block Diagram
Electrical Concepts for Autonomous Vehicle:
Software Concepts for
Autonomous Vehicle:
State Diagram (The most basic breakdown of the navigation software)
Center Room Enter/Exit
Strategy
Scanning Fire Detection
/ Suppression Part of the Project:
System Overview for
Scanning Fire Detection / Suppression System:
Scanning
Fire Detection/Suppression Overview
Mechanical
Overview For Fire Detection/Suppression System
Example of Dimensioned Drawing For Suppression
Mounting Bracket
Electrical Concepts
for Scanning Fire Detection / Suppression System:
Electrical
Overview For Suppression System
Schematic
For Stepper Motor Driver
Printed
Circuit Board Layout for Stepper Motor Driver
Software Concepts for
Scanning Fire Detection / Suppression System:
State
Diagram for Suppression System
Flow Diagram for
Detection System
Flow Diagram for
Suppression System
Relevant Information
and Downloads for Whole Project:
Schedule:
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Project Gantt
Chart *Opens in New Browser
Window*
· Proposed Time Budget*Opens in New Browser Window*
User’s Manual:
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User’s
Manual.pdf *Opens in New Browser
Window*-**Right Click and choose Save Target As to download**
Presentations:
· Design Presentation 1*Opens in New Browser Window*
· Status Report 1*Opens in New Browser Window*
· Design Presentation 2*Opens in New Browser Window*
· Final Design Presentation*Opens in New Browser Window*
Inventor Files for Standard Track Parts:
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Zipped File Download
*Right Click and choose Save
Target As to download*
Autonomous Vehicle Electrical Schematic:
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Eagle.sch download
*Right Click and choose Save
Target As to download*
Autonomous Vehicle Wall following Video:
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Wall following Video.avi
*Right Click and choose Save
Target As to download*-**Click to play**
PowerPoint Animation of Solution:
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PowerPoint Animation
*Right Click and choose Save
Target As to download*-**Click to play**
Autonomous Vehicle Codewarrior Project files (HC12):
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Wall following.asm Zipped
*Right Click and choose Save
Target As to download*
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Full Program in Assembly and C Zipped
(not complete)*Right Click and choose Save Target As to download*
Fire Suppression Codewarrior Project files (HC08):
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Targeting in Assembly and C Zipped
*Right Click and choose Save
Target As to download*
Technical Topic Information:
Eagle 4.15 Light Tutorial:
The following links are for a tutorial on making Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) using a freeware program.
· Eagle 4.15 Tutorial PDF file*Opens in New Browser Window* Written By: Chad Ives
· Companion File For Tutorial*Right click and select: Save Target As…Save in a Folder in a known location. You will need this file for use in the above tutorial.*
· CadSoft: website with Eagle Light free for download. *Opens in New Browser Window*
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Comments: |
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Feel free to email any feedback to either team member, because the project is in progress any feedback would be greatly appreciated.