GameRover

What is The Game Rover?

The Game Rover is an autonomous rover that must be capable of completing a series of missions. It needs to be able to navigate to specified GPS coordinates and deliver a payload. The payload consists of a cubic wooden block with the following dimensions, 1.5”x1.5”x1.5”. The rover should be capable of obstacle avoidance, navigating rough or uneven terrain, and meeting speed and navigation accuracy requirements. The specifications for each mission can be found within the mission pages on this website.

Our Team

My name is Jackson Lyon and I am working alongside my fellow mechanical engineering technology student, Ryan Burdi. We are working together to create a rover capable of traveling to specified coordinates autonomously with the ability to avoid obstacles and deliver payloads. We are using our combined knowledge of mechanics, programming, materials science, statics, and the product design and development processes to create this rover. You can reach us by clicking on the contact link at the top of this page.

SOLIDWORKS Files

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Customer Requirements

Maximum weight: The rover weight (including marker payload) should not exceed 4 pounds
Robustness: The rover should be capable of completing any mission following an 18” drop
Weather resistance: The rover should be capable of completing the final mission in simulated rainy conditions (a.k.a. the “sprinkler test”)
These customer requirements were broken down into sub-categories to obtain the list below. Each requirement was weighted by each member considering its level of importance. The average of each members weighting is found below.

Weight 15%
Robustness 10%
Weather Resistance 5%
Repeatability 30%
Complexity 20%
Cost 20%

Engineering Specifications

Weight under 3lbs
Cost under $150
Limit exposed wiring
Must survive 18” drop
Try to limit to 20 components
Must have a useable 1.5” x 1.5” x 1.5” storage capacity
Must have obstacle detection (within 12” of obstacle)
Must be capable of changing X (left/right) and Y (forward/backward) directions
Must have GPS navigation capabilities
Battery must last entirety of missions (>10min)

Gantt Chart

Statement of Work

Purpose:

The purpose of this project is to create a functioning rover that can accomplish a series of specified missions. GPS coordinated rover that can fly or drive to a specific destination on multiple surfaces, the rover should perform without human intervention once it is set up

Scope of Work:

A rover that can fly or drive will be designed and fabricated so that it is capable of precise GPS navigation, obstacle evasion, and load-bearing and delivering

Location of Work:

Confluence Hall, Colorado Mesa University.

Period of Performance:

1/23/2023 through 5/15/2023

Deliverables:

Arduino Programming, journal of product development, 3D printer, HTML website

Acceptance Criteria:

The rover will have a specific destination in all terrains in a certain amount of time while avoiding objects within its path. Once placed, the rover will start driving or flying to its destination. Rover must be less than four pounds