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[edit] URSA / URSA Minor (2005-present)
The URSA robots represent the current height of the ARVP's development. The design of URSA originated first as an electrically powered articulated four-wheeled design; the complexity of the design necessiated the construction of another vehicle due to shortcomings discovered in the drivetrain. To that end, URSA Minor was born, running two powered wheels and a caster in the rear. With three digital video cameras, a laser range scanner, an advanced three-axis digital compass, and a differential GPS positioning system, URSA Minor performed well at the 2006 IGVC, earning second place in the Navigation Challenge as well as qualifying for a JAUS implementation award.
[edit] Kodiak (2002-2004)
Kodiak competed for the first time at the 2002 IGVC in Orlando, FL and earned second place in the design competition. Artificial intelligence and a variety of sensors including video cameras, a laser range scanner, accelerometers, a digital compass, and GPS allow the powerful tracked vehicle to navigate itself in both indoor and all-terrain outdoor environments and ensured consistently excellent performance at the IGVC in the three years it competed, including a fourth place design finish in 2003 and third place and fourth place in 2004's design competition and navigation challenge, respectively.
For more technical information, Kodiak's Design Reports as presented at the 2002-2004 IGVCs can be found in the [Photo Gallery].
[edit] Bear Cub (2001)
Bear Cub is an electrically powered robot designed for both indoor and outdoor use. Its skid steering proved to be an invaluable asset in the design and creation of Kodiak, providing a stable platform for the testing of electrical and software systems. Bear Cub placed seventh in the Autonomous Challenge and first in the GPS Navigation Challenge at the IGVC in June 2001.
[edit] Polar Bear (1998-2000)
Polar Bear is a gas powered all-terrain vehicle. It employs a hydrostatic drive system, independent front and rear suspensions, and is designed for off-road field work. Among Polar Bear's accomplishments is a second place finish in the Design Competition portion of the IGVC in 1999, and again in 2000.
[edit] Argobot (1996-1997)
Argobot is the ARVP's first robot. It used two DC motors, each driving three wheels via a chain drive. Argobot won seventh place in the main navigation event in 1997.
