Delivering food and aid to a disaster area is a difficult, sometimes impossible task. A contributing factor is often the varied terrain which includes flooding, freezing, and large obstructions. The purpose of the project is to design a small scale vehicle capable of delivering a payload while traversing multiple terrains. The vehicle will have to travel and withstand sandy and flooded conditions, and must traverse a step over two-thirds its maximum height.
The goals will be achieved by implementing a wheel-leg combination ("wheg") on a lightweight chassis. Robot payload will be maximized for minimal course runs. The robot will be controlled by a single individual through a wireless RF receiver/transmitter system. Individual controls will be implemented to accelerate, decelerate, turn left, turn right and to dump the payload.
The goals will be achieved by implementing a wheel-leg combination ("wheg") on a lightweight chassis. Robot payload will be maximized for minimal course runs. The robot will be controlled by a single individual through a wireless RF receiver/transmitter system. Individual controls will be implemented to accelerate, decelerate, turn left, turn right and to dump the payload.