SAREC

This section of the cave is devoted to the construction of a robotic platform that leverages a component-based architecture. The platform will eventually resemble a multi-agent platform that defines tasks to be carried out by a group of robots. But first we have to make baby Sarec move a little.

Most Sarec components will be married to both their hardware and software. It will be expected that the components communicate using a similar protocol over the same type of hardware interface: i2c, rs232.

The project will leverage OpenPCE, acting as a OpenPCE device that can be monitored and controlled within that framework.

On the workbench you see below sits a 4WD1 kit from lynxmotions, some assorted parts from gumstix and an STK500 from Atmel AVR. I will use a Atmega128 to drive the motors and sensors. Then use the gumstix connex 400xm for "higher" level logic. Small steps first.