HOUSEHOLD ROBOTICS Club Ideas & Designs
			University Preparatory School Panther's Robotics Club Team #05-0066
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After doing research on the current security robots being designed and tested our club found that most models travel at a speed that seemed to slow to respond to an emergency and didn't yet reflect the technology to make informed decisions on how to handle an emergency on its own. It seemed that the robots would send an alert to an owner's cell phone, which is similar to what the current home alarm systems do. The following ideas and designs are some of our club members possible solutions for the future of the home security robot.

Robot Design #1

The idea for this robot is to be highly capable and fast moving. Its unique design creates an interactive and useful robot which moves much quicker by using a high speed gear ratio. It would use a combination of sonar, color video camera, and heat sensors to effectively tell if there is a human or a fire in the house. If the robot detects an emergency it will determine whether it is an intrusion or a fire and will then contact the owner through a small handheld monitor to report the situation in video detail. The owner can then press one of three buttons; Net, Tear Gas, or Call 911 to deal with the situation. This should promote a quicker response time since there is no need for a security guard to drive to the home and then patrol the area to decide what the emergency is.

Diagram Key

1. Tear Gas Shooter, 2. Dual Climate Multi Speed Treads, 3. CO2 Holding Tank, 4. Tear Gas Holding Tank, 5. Human Net Launcher, 6. Holding Box; Battery, Motherboard, Extra Human Nets & Gear Box for Treads, 7. Sonar, Heat Detectors, 8. Color Sensing Video Camera, 9. Antenna for Transmitting Info to Owner, 10. Movable Neck

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Robot Design #2

The idea for this robot is very complicated. First it uses a combination of a camera, motion sensor, and sonar to detect an intrusion. Then it will sound a horn and alert the owner via computer. It then will choose to either use tranquilizer darts or tear gas to take care of the situation. The robot also uses N.O.S. boosts to move faster.

Diagram Key

1. Camera/ Sonar Tower, 2. Sonar Sensor, 3. Upper Motion Detector,
4. Lower Motion Detector, 5. Comunication Tower To Computer, 6. Tear Gas Shooter,
7. Tranqlizer Gun, 8. Alert Horn, 9. N.O.S. Boost

Robot Design #3

This robot would be cheaper than a more offensive approach. Instead of a net launcher, tear gas, stun guns, ect. it has a camera. With nothing to protect itself, it may seem as a weakling, but this robot can send video over the internet for its user to access and decide what proper authority to notify. If the user is not available right away, the saved video would show the user what took place. It uses treads and servo motors to move and has encoders on each side to make its movements more accurate. The aluminum frame is light weight and still strong for its price. Titanium is stronger and light but is more expensive. You would program the route it would take before you leave your house. The price of this marvelous machine? What's that I say, yes, it will be less than $1,000 dollars.

Diagram Key

1. Remote Network Camera, 2. Sonar, 3. Touch Sensors, 4. Aluminum Frame, 5. Treads with Encoders

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