Muscle Motors
Our Story
We are a group of Senior MXET and ESET Students trying to make the most of their final year at Texas A&M and already have a terrible sleep schedule
Technology
Robot Operating System (ROS2)
Embedded Systems
Custom Prototyped Circuits
Solidworks and PLA 3D Printing
API Research and Velo by Wix
Our Vision
Due to a combination of our personal research and supplies on hand, we decided to make a mobile robot controlled by EMG sensors
Basic Hardware/Electrical Setup up of the Muscle Motor Robot (AKA Barty)
How it Works
Raspberry Pi 4 Model B
EMG Sensors
H-Bridge
Printed Circuit Board
DC Motors
OLED Displays
Battery Packs
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Raspberry Pis are computers that are capable of many complex operations, such as the coordination of robotic components into a mobile platform. These devices can host websites, pull data from around the world, and control local electronics.
H-Bridge motor controllers act as flood gates, with the ‘big voltage’ being let through by signals from the computation unit. PWM signals are used to control the speed of the motors attached, and digital connectors to control direction of rotation.
Electro-Myography(EMG) is the process of detecting muscular contractions by their electrical signals. With the right circuits equipped with the correct filters, a circuit can be capable of converting muscle contractions into data for computation.
Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) are the most efficient mode of storing circuitry; circuits are harder to disrupt than open-wire circuitry. They can be printed by removing insulative layers from conductive metal, or by a few other means.
DC motors utilize electromagnets and normal magnets to rapidly spin an interfaceable shaft using direct current electricity. This is the most common form of robotic motion used in the world.
Batteries are devices that convert chemical energy into electrical power. Which can in turn be used for electrical devices. Batteries are the most efficient form of electrical power storage.
OLED Displays permit the programmer to convey information to the user. They use a matrix of OLEDs, chips and other electronics to minimize the number of wires, and feature i2c serial communication for ease of programming.