Project Description

The goal of the WIICam project is to create an interactive robot that can take commands and stream video across existing network infrastructure.  The robot should be able to connect to existing wireless access points using 802.11g protocol and stream video from a camera mounted on its arm to a laptop computer.  The laptop computer should be able to connect to the robot an issue commands over the network to allow remote control.  Finally the controller chosen is a standard Nintendo Wiimote which should allow users to quickly learn how to maneuver the robot.

Acronym Breakdown

Wireless

Integrated

Interactive

CAMera

Project Status - Complete

Hardware Status:

Completed

• We have purchased and received a camera capable of 1280 x 1024 resolution.  Completed in Fall
• We have purchased and received an embedded wireless module that we can communicate with using SPI.  Completed in Fall
• We have purchased and received a dev kit for the embedded wireless module.  Completed in Fall
• We have purchased and received a dev kit for the our PIC microcontroller.  Completed in Fall
• We have purchased and received the base platform and robotic arm.  Completed in Winter
• We have completed assembly of the all parts.  Completed in Winter
• We have received the data sheet for our camera module.  Completed in Winter
• We have ordered batteries and a charger for our platform.  Completed in Winter.
• Working on optimizations for the wireless module processing logic.  Completed in Sprint.
• Working on purchasing a new camera module.  A capacitor on the current camera module blew up, which has damaged the module and delayed development.  Completed in Spring.
• Stream video data from camera across network.  Completed in Spring
• We are working on creating and testing a power circuit to power the servo arm via the batteries.  Completed in Spring.

Software Status:

Completed

• We have completed goals for the requirements specification.  Completed in Fall
• We have completed the work context for the requirements specification.  Completed in Fall
• We have completed the Software requirements specification.  Completed in Fall
• We have completed the high level design for the client application.  Completed in Winter.
• We have completed the initial implementation of the software client software.  Completed in Winter
• We have completed implementation and testing of the network connection for the client software.  Completed in Winter.
• We have completed a basic Wiimote Controller control scheme, and tested on the bot platform.  Completed in Winter.
• We have completed functionality to display video data from robot on GUI.  Completed in Winter.
• We have completed the mario kart control scheme.  Completed in Winter.

Team Meeting Schedule

Thursday

12:00 - 1:00

Friday

12:45 - 1:45