SCHEDULE

Today | Exploration
06/17 |
06/24 . Works-like prototype (duct-tape model)
06/28 . Project renewal proposal due (experiment plan, designs)
06/31 . Pilot user experiments
07/06 | Physical robot development
07/13 |
07/20 . Chassis
07/27 . Functioning prototype (fakeable for experiments, works and looks good)
Experiment apparatus
1. Head (3-4 axis)
2. Back-drivability
3. Control interface
08/03 | Physical presence experiments
08/10 |

08/17 | Control interface experiments
08/24 |

08/31 | Integrated testing
09/06 |
09/13 . Findings due
09/20
09/27
10/01 . End of fiscal year...spend all funds

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INTERFACE/MASTER

. Minimum: joystick/keyboard - 6 inputs for arm, 6 inputs for head
. Haptic device
. High-level command: wave/point

ROBOT ARM DEVELOPMENT

1. Mindstorm
2. Desk lamp
3. HSR arm

-- SamsonPhan - 23 May 2009