Security Robot | Beatty Robotics

Security V is a small security robot. It’s equipped with the following capabilities:

Automatic electric gun (Airsoft pellet gun) with ammunition cage
Pan-Tilt Gun Turret
Targeting laser
FPV Camera
(3) Ping sensors for object avoidance
LED Light Strips
MP3 Sound Player
IR Human Detection Sensor
Moto Controller
Two motors
Two treaded drive wheels and two omni wheels
Arduino Mega Microcontroller
Xbee Radio for remote control
Button panel for selecting the mode

We programmed it with five different modes:

1. Roams autonomously around the house, playing R2-D2 like sounds as it explores & avoids obstacles
2. Remote Control
3. Dance Mode (Plays the song Mr. Roboto and dances around)
4. Guard Mode (enables its infrared human detection sensor and plays a police siren if anyone tries to sneak past it)
5. Shoot (shoots the gun)

4 Comments

Ty J. on July 1, 2013 at 7:07 pm

Just curious what you used for the gun. Looks very small. I’m experimenting with a vision type targeting gun for a robot and looking for something small like that to experiment with.

Thanks
Ty

Camille Beatty on July 1, 2013 at 9:59 pm

Ty J, That’s an electric air soft gun from an RC tank.

AW on January 9, 2014 at 4:51 am

Hi there. What chassis did you use?

admin on January 9, 2014 at 12:46 pm

Hello, AW. We did not use a pre-made chassis. We fabricated it ourselves out of various aluminum pieces that we cut. The top piece is an aluminum perforated sheet, which we cut to size. You can get this material from mcmaster.com, Amazon.com, and other places that sell metal sheet. The side, front, and back structure is made from C Channel, which you can get from various places. For example, Vex Robotics sells some: http://www.vexrobotics.com/vexpro/structure/vexpro-frame.html. Here is another link: http://www.robotmesh.com/aluminum-c-channel-1x2x1x25-6-pack?gclid=CNndvO6O8bsCFag7OgodaREAww Here is another link (I think this is what we used): http://robomatter.com/Shop-By-Robot/VEX-Robots/Hardware/Mechanics/VEX-Aluminum-Structure-Kit

We used machine screws to hold it all together. The tricky part here, and in general, is mounting the motors and wheels. When you buy your motors, make sure you have a plan for the motor mount.

Ty J. on July 1, 2013 at 7:07 pm

Just curious what you used for the gun. Looks very small. I’m experimenting with a vision type targeting gun for a robot and looking for something small like that to experiment with.

Thanks
Ty
Camille Beatty on July 1, 2013 at 9:59 pm

Ty J, That’s an electric air soft gun from an RC tank.
AW on January 9, 2014 at 4:51 am

Hi there. What chassis did you use?
admin on January 9, 2014 at 12:46 pm

Hello, AW. We did not use a pre-made chassis. We fabricated it ourselves out of various aluminum pieces that we cut. The top piece is an aluminum perforated sheet, which we cut to size. You can get this material from mcmaster.com, Amazon.com, and other places that sell metal sheet. The side, front, and back structure is made from C Channel, which you can get from various places. For example, Vex Robotics sells some: http://www.vexrobotics.com/vexpro/structure/vexpro-frame.html. Here is another link: http://www.robotmesh.com/aluminum-c-channel-1x2x1x25-6-pack?gclid=CNndvO6O8bsCFag7OgodaREAww Here is another link (I think this is what we used): http://robomatter.com/Shop-By-Robot/VEX-Robots/Hardware/Mechanics/VEX-Aluminum-Structure-Kit

We used machine screws to hold it all together. The tricky part here, and in general, is mounting the motors and wheels. When you buy your motors, make sure you have a plan for the motor mount.