Title page for E-project-042612-005537

Project Type MQP

Submission date 2012-04-26

Authors
Clark Walter Bakstran, ECE
Scott S Brooks, ME
Angelos Platanias, RBE
Gregory Walter Sletterink, gsletta@WPI.EDU, ECE
Nicholas Robert Solarz, RBE
Thomas Charles Womersley, RBE

URN E-project-042612-005537

Sponsor Santa Clara University

Title Robotic Kayak: Multiple Autonomous Surface Vehicle Project

Advisor
Gennert, Michael A., CS

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
The goal of this project was to design and manufacture an Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV) in collaboration with Santa Clara University that would integrate with their existing ASV fleet. The team was responsible for designing a universal chassis that enabled it to attach to several different kayak hulls, and upgrading the electronics to modern microcontroller architecture. The vessel is propelled by two motors and controlled by a microcontroller located onboard. The microcontroller receives commands from an off board base station, which facilitates communication between other ASVs to perform group maneuvers. The chassis and electronics were successfully designed and implemented on the kayak, demonstrating the overall integration of the teams design to the existing fleet.

Files
Robotic_Kayak_MQP.pdf

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Project Type	MQP
Submission date	2012-04-26
Authors	Clark Walter Bakstran, ECE Scott S Brooks, ME Angelos Platanias, RBE Gregory Walter Sletterink, gsletta@WPI.EDU, ECE Nicholas Robert Solarz, RBE Thomas Charles Womersley, RBE
URN	E-project-042612-005537
Sponsor	Santa Clara University
Title	Robotic Kayak: Multiple Autonomous Surface Vehicle Project
Advisor	Gennert, Michael A., CS
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract The goal of this project was to design and manufacture an Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV) in collaboration with Santa Clara University that would integrate with their existing ASV fleet. The team was responsible for designing a universal chassis that enabled it to attach to several different kayak hulls, and upgrading the electronics to modern microcontroller architecture. The vessel is propelled by two motors and controlled by a microcontroller located onboard. The microcontroller receives commands from an off board base station, which facilitates communication between other ASVs to perform group maneuvers. The chassis and electronics were successfully designed and implemented on the kayak, demonstrating the overall integration of the teams design to the existing fleet.
Files	Robotic_Kayak_MQP.pdf