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Expertise/Technical Approach Objective/Operational Capabilities Applications Project Contact Information: Professor Mongi Abidi 328 Ferris Hall, The University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN 37996-2100 Phone: (865) 974-5454; Fax: (865) 974-5459 [email protected] http://imaging.utk.edu Imaging, Robotics, and Intelligent Systems I R I S Expertise/Technical Approach Objective/Operational Capabilities Applications The complexity of the mechanical control box makes it almost impossible for any engineer without complete documentation to understand and reproduce. Instead the approach is reverse engineer. The signals coming out of the control box are intercepted using an extensible file transfer protocol called KERMIT 95. Then the captured control string are inserted into a corresponding command within the developed C++ program. The RS232 cable between the Andros and the control box are replaced by wireless connections. The result is a control capability that is equal or superior to the old control device. Use as a sensor platform for any kind of data acquisition. The Andros can be used to place sensors in specific places and collect them at a suitable time or to carry around sensor for inspections. Remote access to hostile environment. Robotic Inspection and Manipulation of dangerous chemicals, nuclear or mechanical objects without risking human lives. The original mechanical control system for the Andros is a cable tethered between the robot and a large and heavy control box. This system is hard to maneuver and very hard to upgrade without hardware changes and experienced technicians. The new control system is a C++ program which can be loaded on a lightweight, wireless, tablet-PC technology. The new system eliminates the problems caused by the 150’-long cable and is software-based. This software-based system can be improved with new functionalities specifically autonomous capabilities. Reverse Engineering Control Signals for Andros Robotic System Original Control Box The Andros Kermit 95 Software New Control (GUI)

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Expertise/Technical Approach

Objective/Operational Capabilities

Applications

Project Contact Information:Professor Mongi Abidi

328 Ferris Hall, The University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN 37996-2100

Phone: (865) 974-5454; Fax: (865) [email protected]

http://imaging.utk.edu

Imaging, Robotics, and Intelligent Systems

I R I S

Expertise/Technical Approach

Objective/Operational Capabilities

Applications The complexity of the mechanical control box makes it

almost impossible for any engineer without complete documentation to understand and reproduce.

Instead the approach is reverse engineer. The signals coming out of the control box are intercepted

using an extensible file transfer protocol called KERMIT 95. Then the captured control string are inserted into a

corresponding command within the developed C++ program. The RS232 cable between the Andros and the control box

are replaced by wireless connections. The result is a control capability that is equal or superior to

the old control device.

Use as a sensor platform for any kind of data acquisition. The Andros can be used to place sensors in specific places and collect them at a suitable time or to carry around sensor for inspections.

Remote access to hostile environment.

Robotic Inspection and Manipulation of dangerous chemicals, nuclear or mechanical objects without risking human lives.

The original mechanical control system for the Andros is a cable tethered between the robot and a large and heavy control box.

This system is hard to maneuver and very hard to upgrade without hardware changes and experienced technicians.

The new control system is a C++ program which can be loaded on a lightweight, wireless, tablet-PC technology.

The new system eliminates the problems caused by the 150’-long cable and is software-based.

This software-based system can be improved with new functionalities specifically autonomous capabilities.

Reverse Engineering Control Signals for Andros Robotic System

Original Control Box

The Andros

Kermit 95 Software New Control (GUI)

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