Project Definition Brainstorming
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Accessing knowledge base.
Based on knowledge base guidance, let’s start our structured brainstorming. Question 1 of 5:
1. What primary power source will your system use?
Choose one of the options below—or describe your own:
Choose one of the options below—or describe your own:
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Option A: Battery only
Pros: True portability; independent of mains.
Cons: Requires recharging or replacement; adds weight/size. -
Option B: Wall-adapter (DC jack or USB) only
Pros: Continuous operation; no battery management.
Cons: Tethered to outlet; no portability. -
Option C: Hybrid (battery + wall-adapter)
Pros: Flexibility; seamless switch-over.
Cons: Adds complexity (power-path management, charging circuit).
Which do you prefer, and what constraints (voltage, current, runtime) do you foresee?
250 days
I’ll go with Option A: a 7.4 V Li-ion pack (2200 mAh) drawing about 200 mA average, targeting ≥8 h runtime.
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Identifying practical use cases.
Exploring potential use cases.
Question 2 of 5:
Which operating environment and use case best match your robot?
– Option A: Indoor navigation (smooth floors, tight spaces)
• Pros: simpler kinematics; small form-factor; low speed.
• Cons: limited to controlled settings; sensitive to lighting and reflections.
– Option A: Indoor navigation (smooth floors, tight spaces)
• Pros: simpler kinematics; small form-factor; low speed.
• Cons: limited to controlled settings; sensitive to lighting and reflections.
– Option B: Outdoor navigation (uneven terrain, variable lighting)
• Pros: versatile real-world demo; robust chassis.
• Cons: requires suspension; higher motor torque; weatherproofing.
• Pros: versatile real-world demo; robust chassis.
• Cons: requires suspension; higher motor torque; weatherproofing.
– Option C: Educational/demo platform (slow demos on table)
• Pros: minimal safety concerns; simple sensors; low cost.
• Cons: not robust enough for real-world deployment.
• Pros: minimal safety concerns; simple sensors; low cost.
• Cons: not robust enough for real-world deployment.
Please pick one or describe your own scenario, including any special constraints (e.g., floor material, obstacles size, indoor/outdoor).
Option A indoor
Custom warehouse
Option B outdoor
Option C demo
Hybrid environment
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