Course Overview

The members of this senior project will work together to build an autonomous ground vehicle. They will design their team robot and participate in three class competitions: autonomously navigate a course, navigate a local field to find a particular point, and the design documents of their robots. At the end of this course, students will build one or two robots to compete in the Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition held in Michigan.

Prerequisites:

ECEn 425 or ECEn 483, significant programming experience
Enthusiasm for vision-guided mobile robots
Ready for fun projects
Willing to work with and build fun toys

Skills and Talents needed:

Algorithms - Computer vision and image processing
Computer System - OS, embedded computer board
Image Acquisition - frame grabber and camera
Programming - C/C++
Mechanical - robot design, gear, and drive system
Electrical - motor, battery, and sensors (sonar & GPS)
Writing & Presentation - final report

Equal Opportunity Statements

Preventing Sexual Harassment

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Student With Disabilities

Brigham Young University is committed to providing a working and learning atmosphere which reasonably accommodates qualified persons with disabilities. If you have any disability which may impair your ability to complete this course successfully, please contact the Services for Students with Disabilities Office at 378-2767. Reasonable academic accommodations are reviewed for all students who have qualified documented disabilities. Services are coordinated with the student with the instructor by the SSD Office. If you need assistance or if you feel you have been unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of disability, you may seek resolution through established grievance policy and procedures. You should contact the Equal Employment Office at 378-5895, D-282 ASB.

Final Grades

Final grades are determined as follow:

A : >= 90.0                 A- : 85.0 ~ 89.9
B+ : 80.0 ~ 84.9             B : 75.0 ~ 79.9
B- : 70.0 ~ 74.9             E : < 70.0
Participation (20%): class discussion & assigned project
Competitions (60%): team scores
Report (20%): team final report and software
Class & Instructor Evaluation (5%): online evaluation

Disclosure Statement

The content of this course may change throughout the semester as seen fit by the instructors.