The robot arm uses image processing to navigate through this map of roads and obstacles.

Goal Directed Line Following

This is lab 12 of 12 in the course

by Quanser Inc.

In this lab, students will complete a culminating lab to implement and analyze a goal directed line following robot arm. Students integrate the subsystems they previously studied, including manipulator control, image processing, and state machines. After integrating the subsystems in LabVIEW, students further experiment to complete different tasks and overcome obstacles with the robot arm, such as moving from point A to point B autonomously, while only travelling along roads and avoiding obstacles. Required: Must complete previous labs before starting this lab.

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STUDENT MATERIALS

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SKILLS REQUIRED

Basic LabVIEW familiarity recommended
Matrix level mathematics

Requirements

LabVIEW

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NI ELVIS II/II+

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Quanser QNET Mechatronic Systems Board

The Quanser QNET Mechatronic Systems Add-On Board is NI's most comprehensive solution to teaching mechatronics. This board includes a four-bar linkage system, DC motors, encoders, and a camera for system-level lab challenges on tasks such as vision, image processing, and low-level signal aspects... Learn more

NI ELVIS RIO Control Module

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Required Software

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ELVIS RIO Control Software Bundle (2016 or later) Download Here
- LabVIEW (Requires license)
- LabVIEW Real-Time Module (Requires license)
- LabVIEW FPGA Module (Requires license)
- LabVIEW Control Design and Simulation Module (Requires license)
- LabVIEW Vision Acquisition Software (Requires license)
- LabVIEW Vision Development Module (Requires license)
- LabVIEW ELVIS RIO Control Module Toolkit
NI ELVISmx Driver 16.0 or higher Download here

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NI ELVIS II or II+
NI ELVIS RIO Control Module
Quanser QNET Mechatronic Systems Add-On Board

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