MIMO '98
Date of Publication
1998
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
College
College of Computer Studies
Department/Unit
Computer Science
Thesis Adviser
Gregory G. Cu
Defense Panel Chair
Gil Fontanilla
Defense Panel Member
Brandon Lim
Albert Mendoza
Abstract/Summary
Autonomous mobile robots have been present since the 1970's. Some of these have evolved into maze solving robots presently known as a micromouse. Micromouse robots are gaining more popularity over the years. Micromouse competitions attract robotic fanatics from all over the world, old and young. MIMO '98 has also been bitten by the mouse mania happening abroad.
MIMO '98 is a typical micromouse consisting of four subsystems namely the power, drive, sensor, and control system. Basically, a chassis was needed to support all the required features of a micromouse such as the body, wheels, motors, sensors, and the microcontroller. The wheels, motors, and motor driver circuits comprises the drive system. This system is responsible for the propulsion of the mouse. The sensor serves as the system's eyes and gives input to help build a picture of the robot's environment. For obvious reasons, the power is to supply the needed input voltage to turn on the system. Lastly, the microcontroller is considered as the heart of the system. It coordinates all the inputs from the different systems, process these inputs, and gives out the appropriate output signals.
The mouse can think because of the maze-solving algorithm. The algorithm made use of the MC68HC11 instruction set. The program checks for walls from different directions and proceeds accordingly to the instructions coded.
MIMO '98 can be considered as a first draft micromouse. It is working but it still needs a lot of improvement. Nevertheless, it serves as a good hands on tool for future robot designers and builders.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU15326
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
93, [46] leaves : ill. ; 28 cm.
Keywords
Robotics; Mobile robots; Programmable controllers
Recommended Citation
Aracan, G. E., Bustillos, M. V., Calso, C. C., & Santos, R. F. (1998). MIMO '98. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/14599