Surveyor SRV–1 Mobile Robot

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Wireless mobile robot with video for telepresence, autonomous and swarm operation designed for research, education, and exploration, Surveyor’s SRV-1 internet-controlled robot integrates a 1000MIPS 500MHz Analog Devices Blackfin BF537 processor, a digital video camera, laser pointer ranging, and WLAN 802.11b/g networking. Also supports Zigbee 802.15.4 wireless communications.

Operating as a remotely-controlled webcam or a self-navigating autonomous robot, the SRV-1 can run onboard interpreted C programs or user-modified firmware, or be remotely managed from a Windows, Mac OS/X or Linux base station with Python or Java-based console software.

The Java-based console software includes a built-in web server to monitor and control the SRV-1 via a web browser from anywhere in the world, as well as archive video feeds on demand or on a scheduled basis.

Features

· Open Source design with full access to source code (GPL) and schematics

· Robot is fully programmable for autonomous operation

· Extensive software support through 3rd party applications

· Teleoperate mode to drive robot around via console software or remotely via web browser

· Host software has built-in web server and video archiving

· Robot can run programs written in interpreted C and stored in onboard Flash

· Wireless remote control or viewing up to 100m indoors and 1000m outdoors (line of sight)

· Robot can be controlled from a terminal/console for easy testing

· Linux 2.6 support as well as "bare metal" programming with GNU bfin-elf-gcc

Hardware

· Processor: 1000mips 500MHz Analog Devices Blackfin BF537,

· 32MB SDRAM, 4MB Flash, JTAG

· Camera: Omnivision OV9655 1.3 megapixel 160x128 to 1280x1024 resolution

· Robot Radio: Lantronix Matchport 802.11b/g WiFi (plus optional socket for Zigbee)

· Range: 100m indoors, 1000m line-of-site

· Sensors: 2 laser pointers for ranging

· Drive: Tank-style treads with differential drive via
two precision DC gearmotors (100:1 gear reduction)

· Speed: 20cm - 40cm per second (approx 1 foot/sec or .5 mile/hour)

· Chassis: Machined Aluminum

· Dimensions: 120mm long x 100mm wide x 115mm tall (5" x 4" x 5")

· Weight: 460gm (16oz)

· Power: 7.2V 2AH Li-ion battery pack - 4+ hours per charge

· Charger: 100-240VAC 50/60Hz (US plug)

Software

· Robot Firmware: easily updated, written in C language under GPL Open Source, compiled with GNU bfin-elf-gcc and bfin-uclinux-gcc toolchains

· Onboard User Programming: interpreter for "small C" language with special robot-specific commands are provided for running user programs from onboard Flash memory

· Development Tools: GNU toolchains via http://blackfin.uclinux.org/gf/

· Console Software: Java based application, runs on Windows, MAC, Linux. WebcamSat web server module built into console software, allows multiple simultaneous remote viewers via Internet