Robotic Exploration Unit for Exploration of Abandoned Mine Wildlife
Department
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Major
Mechanical Engineering
Research Advisor
Bristow, Douglas A.
Awuah-Offei, Kwame, 1975-
Advisor's Department
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Second Advisor's Department
Mining Engineering
Funding Source
Missouri S&T Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Experiences (OURE) Program
Abstract
To protect and understand the endangered species of bat, Myotis sodalist commonly known as the Indiana bat, accurate population counts must be obtained. Current population counts require humans to enter dangerous environments like abandoned and collapsing mines. This research works to develop a method to robotically explore abandoned mines and count the endangered bat populations in these dangerous areas. Specifically, efforts were made to further knowledge within the areas of robotic communication, transport, and data management. A method to communicate wirelessly with a robotic platform was developed. Analysis was performed to find the optimal method of transportation. Proofs of concepts were performed to prove ideas presented. In providing analysis and preliminary designs, this research provides the basis and recommendations for the development of a final robotic platform.
Biography
Emily is currently a Mechanical Engineering Senior from Mission Kansas. Emily has done previous research with ‘Process Modeling for Dip Pen Nanolithography’ and ‘High Resolution Atomic Force Microscope Imaging of Membrane Proteins in Biological Settings’.
Research Category
Engineering
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Document Type
Presentation
Location
Ozark Room
Presentation Date
06 Apr 2011, 9:00 am - 9:30 am
Robotic Exploration Unit for Exploration of Abandoned Mine Wildlife
Ozark Room
To protect and understand the endangered species of bat, Myotis sodalist commonly known as the Indiana bat, accurate population counts must be obtained. Current population counts require humans to enter dangerous environments like abandoned and collapsing mines. This research works to develop a method to robotically explore abandoned mines and count the endangered bat populations in these dangerous areas. Specifically, efforts were made to further knowledge within the areas of robotic communication, transport, and data management. A method to communicate wirelessly with a robotic platform was developed. Analysis was performed to find the optimal method of transportation. Proofs of concepts were performed to prove ideas presented. In providing analysis and preliminary designs, this research provides the basis and recommendations for the development of a final robotic platform.
Comments
Joint project with Luke Jones and Matthew Ortel