SCUTTLE is an open-source robot that was initiated at Texas A&M in the Department of Engineering Technology. It supports hands-on education in Mechatronics engineering and the Internet of Things. This maker-friendly robot is made of globally available off-the-shelf parts and 3D printed designs. SCUTTLE is used for in-lab lessons and semester projects for the Mobile Robotics undergraduate course. It is also a platform to jumpstart a multitude of industrial projects.

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As a semester-long team project, I designed, prototyped, tested, built, programmed, and presented an autonomous system integrated with the SCUTTLE platform. The system is controlled using a BeagleBone Blue programmed in Python.

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Key Features Include:

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• A targeting system combining computer vision and LIDAR capable of identifying objects as valid targets within the vicinity of the vehicle, as well as determining angular position 

• Closed-loop kinematics allowing the vehicle to maneuver into position in front of the target

• Auto-targeting 360 degree turret capable of launching projectiles at valid targets autonomously

• User operated mode allowing full system gamepad control

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