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The Way of Water: Development of a fleet of water-based drones for live performance
This project focuses on developing autonomous robots for synchronized performances on water. Equipped with kinetic water fountains, RGB lighting, and ultrasonic mist generators, the robots are designed to execute planned choreographies. The system utilizes robotics control, wireless communication, and positioning technologies to coordinate movements, and payload activation, facilitating complex pattern generation and synchronization. The objective is to advance the application of distributed robotic systems in creating structured and cohesive visual displays on water.
Keywords: Water based rovers, Electronics development, Distributed Robotics, Control Systems, Game design
This project spans diverse fields such as Mechanical, Electronics, and Robotics Engineering, alongside Arts and Design, requiring significant engineering and research feats to achieve its objectives. A cost-effective electronics design for the control system's board, incorporating power distribution, communication, and positioning technologies, all housed within a waterproof enclosure to ensure durability. The dynamic control algorithm for the systems control allows for the drone to position control and perform coordinated movements and payload actuation as a fleet in freshwater (river, lakes) environments coping against disturbances like water currents and tides. A communication protocol along with a control plane for the vehicles to effectively communicate and send telemetry. A planning tool using physics-based game engines spanning art, design, and distributed robotics that captures the surroundings, and simulates them to plan, visualize and track live performances.
This project spans diverse fields such as Mechanical, Electronics, and Robotics Engineering, alongside Arts and Design, requiring significant engineering and research feats to achieve its objectives. A cost-effective electronics design for the control system's board, incorporating power distribution, communication, and positioning technologies, all housed within a waterproof enclosure to ensure durability. The dynamic control algorithm for the systems control allows for the drone to position control and perform coordinated movements and payload actuation as a fleet in freshwater (river, lakes) environments coping against disturbances like water currents and tides. A communication protocol along with a control plane for the vehicles to effectively communicate and send telemetry. A planning tool using physics-based game engines spanning art, design, and distributed robotics that captures the surroundings, and simulates them to plan, visualize and track live performances.