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A project to explore the creation and uses of 3d maps made by a semi-autonomous robot with imaging sensors.

A project to explore the creation and uses of 3d maps made by a semi-autonomous robot with imaging sensors.

==Introduction==

== Introduction ==

This is a prototype of a bigger, more accurate beast capable of mapping an entire town with at least 10x10x10 cm Voxels

This is a prototype of a bigger, more accurate beast capable of mapping an entire town with at least 10x10x10 cm Voxels

==Implementation and Scratchpad==

== Implementation and Scratchpad ==

The arduino and motors work well powered from the USB port on the Netbook.

The arduino and motors work well powered from the USB port on the Netbook.

The webcams are mounted

The webcams are mounted

==Part Research==

== Part Research ==

* Motors - 5 volt geared steppers

* Motors - 5 volt geared steppers

* Motor controller - Arduino Uno with discrete transistor drivers, gets power from USB

* Motor controller - Arduino Uno with discrete transistor drivers, gets power from USB

* Vision sensors - 2 * 2Megapixel USB webcams

* Vision sensors - 2 * 2Megapixel USB webcams

==Links==

== Links ==

* Groundhog - A robot for mapping abandoned coal mines in 3d - http://www.agiweb.org/geotimes/aug03/technology.html

* Groundhog - A robot for mapping abandoned coal mines in 3d - http://www.agiweb.org/geotimes/aug03/technology.html