Team Overview
The software subteam of CySAR works to create software solutions to allow the team to control the robot (CARL). We work closely with the systems team to integrate the control systems required to complete our deliverables.
The software architecture is split into three components:
- Robot Operation Program – Program to run on the Robot computing unit to control motor and other actuation systems
- Base Station – Frontend program on a separate computer to capture user controls and display data received from the Robot
- Communication System – Communication pipeline between the Base Station and Robot Operation Program
Progress Updates
The Software team has worked to complete some of the following milestones through the Spring 2023 Semester
- Motor Control through CAN from a Linux based System
- Base Station GUI with multi camera streaming
- Drive Train and independent Flipper control through Teleoperated System
Check out our development progress on our GitHub
Team Members
Software Team Photo Pictured Left to Right: Ethan, Evan, Cole
Cole Hunt
Major: Computer Engineering
Class: Senior
Role: Software Team Lead
Ethan Cabelin
Major: Computer Science
Class: Freshman
Role: Base Station Developer
Evan Kuncl
Major: Aerospace Engineering
Class: Sophomore
Role: Robot Operation Program Developer and Systems Integrator
Milestones and Deliverables
APPLICABLE Team DELIVERables
- Treads are able to Spin ±5 Revolutions when given a Command from the Onboard Integrated Control System
SoftWare Team Milestones
- Completed Robot Operation Program
- Successful Motor Control over CAN bus
- Successful control algorithm for appendage manipulation
- Completed Base Station Program
- Successful game controller capture
- Successful display of onboard cameras
- Completed Communication System
- Successful transmission and receiving of data packets from the Robot Operation Program to the Base Station
- Successful transmission and receiving of data packets from the Base Station to the Robot Operation Program