Panupong Pasupat, Warut Suksompong | ppasupat@mit.edu, warutsuk@mit.edu | |
Andy Barry
Dimitar Simeonov
| abarry@csail.mit.edu
mitko@mit.edu
| Short:
Remote control for robots on Andriod. Message-passing environment visualization on mobile.
Long:
Many researchers use LCM to do messaging and control. An Andriod LCM client will have real-time data view (graphing), allow parameter tuning, view system state, and possibly even provide a dead-man switch
LCM is a message-passing protocol that is used in robotics as a medium between the different processes in a robot and for communicating with control station. ROS is another robotic platform based on message passing.
We want to figure out a way to make the message passing information "browse-able" and intuitive for researchers, also enabling them to interfere and control the robot.
Notable advantages:
- Project will be used after class is completed (there is a substantial interest in using this interface)
- Challenging UI design (lots of data, small screen)
- Immediately accessible users (interview, testing)
Notable disadvantages:
- Users are like you (learn less about how to design for someone else)
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