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The Guest Orientation Assistance and Telepresence Robot (GOAT)

MQP Team:

Noah LeBlanc
Kush Patel
Sabbir Rashid

Advisors:

Gregory Fischer
Taskin Padir

The goal of this project was to create a mobile robotic platform capable of acting as a fully autonomous tour guide for the WPI campus. The project combined the robust capabilities of a Segway Robotic Mobility Platform with the cutting edge adaptability of the Robot Operating System software framework. The robot will work in conjunction with school staff to provide video tour information as part of an enhanced tour experience. The project is a highly visible representation of WPI's unique MQP program and its ability to prepare engineers capable of solving real world problems. Learn more...