Andrew Piñeiro Xiaofeng Zhu Mentor: Dr. J. Zalewski
Jan 06, 2016
Andrew PiñeiroXiaofeng Zhu
Mentor: Dr. J. Zalewski
Introduction of Coroware Company
A robotics company based out of Kirkland, WA Produces the CoroBot and Explorer robots Caters to robotics hobbyists and education
Description of CoroBot 2 operating systems Windows 7 Ubuntu Linux
Description of CoroBot A four-wheeled robot that comes with: 2 infrared sensors (front and back) 2 bumpers (front and back) 1 webcam 1 robotic arm (optional) 1 Microsoft Kinect (optional)
Detail Picture
1. WiFi antenna connection 2. Keyboard (purple) 3. VGA monitor connection 4. Audio: Optical SPDIF output 5. Blue-Tooth device 6. Ethernet jack 7. Audio: Stereo out (left stereo) 8. Audio: Line in (blue)
9. Audio: Line out (green) 10. Power jack 11. USB ports 12. HDMI monitor connection 13. USB ports 14. USB ports 15. Audio: Stereo out (right stereo) 16. Audio: Microphone (pink)
Function and GoalsWe are the first team working on CoroBotConnect to and use all of the CoroBot’s devices on Win7 and Ubuntu Linux Such as: Front Camera; Bumper; IR sensor; Kinect; Battery
Drive CoroBot remotely
IDE: Microsoft Visual Studio 2010
MRDS Services Control Panel
A Brief introduction about Kinect and Depth image
The depth image is similar to the normal color images we’re used to seeing all the time that reaches the camera , it records the distance of the objects in front of it.
Depth image (left) Normal picture (right)
What we can do with it ?Local & Remote Control in Windows 7
What we can do with it ?Local and Remote Control in Linux