Robot Rodeo

Author(s) Information

Daniel Rickers, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow
Tyler Vaughn, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow
Vinayak Sharath, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow
Berent Baysal, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow
Promit Das Gupta, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoFollow

College - Author 1

College of Engineering

Department - Author 1

Mechanical Engineering Department

Degree Name - Author 1

BS in Mechanical Engineering

College - Author 2

College of Engineering

Department - Author 2

Mechanical Engineering Department

Degree - Author 2

BS in Mechanical Engineering

College - Author 3

College of Engineering

Department - Author 3

Mechanical Engineering Department

Degree - Author 3

BS in Mechanical Engineering

College - Author 4

College of Engineering

Department - Author 4

Mechanical Engineering Department

Degree - Author 4

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Date

6-2024

Primary Advisor

Lauren Rueda, College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department

Additional Advisors

Sara Centeno, US Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division

Abstract/Summary

This document outlines the Final Design Review (FDR) for an autonomous robot developed in response to the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Ship Maintenance Robot Rodeo Challenge. Through extensive analysis, we selected a design concept, built a verification prototype, and tested the prototype in the NSWC Robot Rodeo Competition. The design overview portion of this report will present the details of our design while explaining how it will function. Next, is our implementation section, which provides evidence about our procurement, manufacturing, and assembly of our product. Our design verification follows and explains the tests that we conducted on the robot and the results that we obtained. The final section is our discussion and recommendations which is written to help a future team if they were to pick up the project in future years. Overall, this document demonstrates our team’s dedication to advancing technology for effective, cost-efficient, and safe naval ship maintenance.

URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/mesp/783