Mobile Robitics Development?

Mines are vulnerable to flooding and accidents since complete, accurate maps do not exist for many mines. Submergence, roof fall, rotted timbers, and environmental factors prevent safe human access and motivate the use of robots to enter, explore, and map mines. In Mobile Robot Development, participants will design, profile tributary technology, and prototype a robotic system to explore and characterize mines. Mine Mapping Robotics develop from conceptualization to implementation in a fast-paced, and multi-disciplinary environment. Students will test their ability to apply theoretically sound approaches within the constraints of a real design. Participants will gain an understanding of the complexities of integrating systems within a robot, and approaches that mitigate the difficulties, in a learn-through-doing environment.