Team members:
- Josh Bingaman
- Ryan Hitchler
- John Maitin
- Matt Sharp
We propose to use high-frequency RF signaling to control a vehicle via a remote transmitter. This vehicle will track down a subject carrying said transmitter. One practical application of this system can be motorizing and controlling pull carts on the golf course. The project is quite scalable. In the most elementary design the vehicle will simply locate the subject. We can scale up by mobilizing the target, adding proximity sensors so the vehicle can circumnavigate obstacles, or perhaps by implementing system control via a cell phone. Additional onboard capabilities may be added as well.
Base Requirements:
- Vehicle mobility
- RF transmission and signal strength indication
- Directional targeting
- Vehicle seeks target
Possibilities for scalability
- Obstacle detection & circumnavigation (sonar?)
- Cellular Phone control
- Additional RF-controlled functions