VIPER

Viper (Vehicle for Intelligent Planning of Environmental Routes) Robot

Inspired by the iconic space superiority fighters from Battlestar Galactica, the Viper robot inherits its name and spirit from the legendary one-man spacecraft piloted by Apollo. Apollo also shares the same name of the robotic platform that powers Viper.

Viper replaces our previous B12 Grover, a non-aquatic robot.

Curious about the technology that surrounds Viper? Viper makes it easy to see, scan, and understand the space around Viper. No robot degrees required!

Instructions

Warnings

  1. DO NOT GO TOWARDS SOUTH SIDE HALLWAY NEAR ALL GENDER BATHROOM
  2. Stay away from chairs because Viper will hit the chairs

Setup

  • Turn on the robot by pressing the system button and uncharge the laptop
  • If on MAC do step 2 and 3 if NOT on MAC continue to step 5
  • https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/remote/remote-desktop-services/clients/remote-desktop-clients (Microsoft Remote Desktop)
  • Download application and accept everything
  • Open terminal and type in remmina
  • Make sure drop down is selected to RDP , use IP #: 10.200.0.56
  • Login using User:viper and PW: asimovTobor42 and leave domain blank
    • a. If connection fails restart Windows laptop
  • Once on Microsoft, open the Robostudio application
  • Click ignore
  • Go to 'Robots' tab and press the drop down and connect to IP #: 100.200.53
    • a. If there is not an IP # of 100.200.0.53
    b. Go to 'Robots' and right click 'Manually connect robot' using ip #: 100.200.0.53

    Ending the Session

  • Under Motion tab, select 'Go Home' to have Helios dock back in the lab
  • Go to the robot and hold the system button until you hear a beep
  • Make sure the robot is close enough to the charge where the light will blink either red or green
  • Plug the laptop back in

    • Additional Software

  • You can start the Camera application on the windows and get a view of what is in front of the robot
    • Open the Yawcam application
    a. if asked to download the newest version say NO
    b. Click window and then preview

    Movement

  • Click anywhere on map for robot to move there, or use arrow keys
    • a. Left key to turn left and right key to turn right
    b. Back key to move backwards and forward key to move forward
  • Use two fingers to move map around, or click camera translate to move map around
  • Scroll wheel to zoom in and out of the map

    • Troubleshooting

  • Make sure laptop on robot is connected to TUGUEST
  • If disconnected, close robo application and reconnect manually
  • If forced to, use the big red button to stop.
  • Use release button to disengage motors and physically push robot (DO NOT push with motors engaged)