Last week, I focused primarily on the robot’s motor system. I successfully achieved full control of one of the motors, and since all wiring is already in place, extending this control to all four motors should be straightforward. Our next step is to test the remaining motors, which we expect to complete tomorrow.
Overall, I am on schedule, though slightly delayed due to hardware failures with the LiDAR and thermal camera, which have slowed our group’s progress. My next tasks are to help set up the new LiDAR unit and begin work on SLAM and path planning.
For verification of the motor system, I will test whether the robot can move forward smoothly and execute accurate left and right turns and rotations, as these maneuvers are essential for navigation and obstacle avoidance. I will create a test script that controls the robot to perfom different kinds of maneuvers and observe whether the robot carries them out correctly. I will also measure the robot’s straight-line speed to verify that it meets the design requirement of achieving at least 0.3 m/s.