A.R.E.S. - Telepresence Tank

Project A.R.E.S. was developed with a very specific idea in mind - to replace human soldiers with that of robots. We wanted a robot with a weapons system that could be controlled wirelessly. Our main goal was to provide a means of communication between the user and the robot's chassis through the Internet using 802.11. The ability to control a robot over a wireless network allows its range to be much more robust than that of RF and other signals. Our second objective was to design a weapons system that could be coordinated with the chassis. The third goal was to provide a form of feedback so that the user could navigate the robot without actually being present -- controlling the robot through foreign terrain would be made easier.

The main purpose of this project is to substitute a human soldier with A.R.E.S. We believe that we can save many lives with the use of this robot. Tactical military missions could first send in a group of A.R.E.S. to scope out an area before sending in actual troops. This would give important information and could possibly change the face of warfare all together -- removing the human element.

With the current model of ARES that we have designed, all our intended goals have been successfully accomplished. The robot can be moved wirelessly through the Internet up to a distance of 328ft indoors, and to almost 1000ft within line of sight. The weapons system includes a turret with a semi automatic motorized gun, the free range of motion allows almost any target to be attainable. An attached wireless camera to the turret allows the user to see around the robot at all times.

- VAMSEE KANDIMALLA, JASON UTULO
Univeristy of California: Riverside

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• ARES
• Telepresence
• Robot
• Turret
• Wifi

[david27morris]

What software are you using to control the robot? is this something you have developed your self? also is this a pc based bot? if not what are you using to control everything on board?

Regards

[vamzee]

@david27morris Software is completely homegrown, we made it ourselves from scratch - mostly coded with C. The commands are sent via the specific PC, but it is controlled / processed mainly by the micro-controller on the robot itself (motorola minidragon).

[vamzee]

A lot of people are wondering about secuirty issues. Wifi Module is with IEEE 802.11i-PSK (AES-CCMP) or WPA-PSK (TKIP) security. It also optionally supports 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standards (Rijndael) encryption. So its not completely hack proof but it will fend off a good amount of unauthorized access attempts.

[maddy9344444143]

hi vamzee..... thanks to add dis video.....i had successful in building robot based on RF controlled via PC......but i'm n't able to fix gun model in my robot....just by seeing ur video of ur robot design i really desire t build gun model as u have used.........

cn u guide me how u build it & how ur managing it via PC.....please add ur rpl sooon.......plsssss repl me....i'm badly in need of ur help.....

eagerly waiting 4 ur rpl......

[SEAKING9006]

Is there a website up that would allow people to take turns with this beast?

[deathbymonos]

You could mess with your roommates from campus with this thing ;)

[thechump]

awesome stuff... now if it only had a claw...

[allyssurfer]

nice jason. looks cool.

[isunktheship]

OMG CYBERDYNE, THIS IDEA MIGHT BACKFIRE

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