Lab 7: USAR - Urban Search and Rescue

Challenge Statement

Create and use a robust robot to navigate a mock-disaster environment and complete mapping and manipulation tasks.

Lab Goals

1. Exercise mechanical design skills to create a compact and rugged robot capable of navigating stairs, ramps, rubble and cramped spaces.
2. Improve robot capabilities through electrical components.
3. Create a user-friendly teleoperated system.
4. Practice team-based competition skills.

Background

You may have to combat the following while developing your machines:

1. Communication delays from your sensors
2. Intermittent loss of control signal
3. Limited field of view from your camera
4. Rubble and other obstacles
5. Low-light conditions
6. Tight spaces and limited mobility

Lab Requirements

The Specifications for Lab 7 are presented in the following documents. This will be the most up-to-date resource for lab requirements for the spring 2025 semester.

Lab 7 Checkpoint Presentation