Let's build the actual hardware of this robot. We need components that satisfy our design values and additional vision sensors to perform SLAM and AMCL. Here is the list::
No | Component name | Link |
1 | DC gear motor with encoder | https://www.pololu.com/product/2824 |
2 | Motor driver | https://www.pololu.com/product/708 |
3 | Tiva C 123 or 129 Launchpad | http://www.ti.com/tool/EK-TM4C123GXL or http://www.ti.com/tool/EK-TM4C1294XL |
4 | Ultrasonic sensor | http://www.robotshop.com/en/hc-sr04-ultrasonic-range-finder.html |
5 | MPU 6050 (IMU) | http://www.robotshop.com/en/mpu-6050-6-dof-gyro-accelerometer-imu.html http://www.robotshop.com/en/imu-breakout-board-mpu-9250.html |
6 | OpenNI compatible depth sensor (Astra Pro) | https://orbbec3d.com/product-astra-pro/ |
7 | Intel NUC | http://www.intel.in/content/www/in/en/nuc/products-overview.html |
8 | 12V, 10AH battery | Any battery with the specifications provided |
Let's discuss the use of each hardware part of the robot.