Overview
[transmission controller] > [lidar aiming robot] =====> [laser power collector] > [receiver controller]
[transmission controller] < [light detector] <===== [low-power laser] < [receiver controller]
- We will be extending the results of Lab 1.
- We will attempt to use a simple lidar scan to find the target.
- There must be a handshake between the two components to signal that the aim is correct. NOTES:
- This handshake will be extended in future labs to provide safe cutoff of the main power beam.
- We will need to research methods to get as precise aiming as possible across interplanetary distances using stars and math, before we will be able to begin a second more-precise lidar pass. More research will be required, and methodologies may need to change completely.
Gear
Primary
- lidar
- servos, possibly these
- Raspberry pi 3 (hostname Lime)
- Arduino Uno or Witty board to toggle power on and off during 24/7/365 full-time cycle
Secondary
Connectors
Goals
TODO
- study this for an amazing full DIY robotic arm with app, wut...