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Robot Electronics ArchitectureAn electronics architecture has been developed to enable the rapid construction and testing of prototypes of robotic systems. This architecture is designed to be a research vehicle of great stability, reliability, and versatility. A system according to this architecture can easily be reconfigured (including expanded or contracted) to satisfy a variety of needs with respect to input, output, processing of data, sensing, actuation, and power. The architecture affords a variety of expandable input/output options that enable ready integration of instruments, actuators, sensors, and other devices as independent modular units. The separation of different electrical functions onto independent circuit boards facilitates the development of corresponding simple and modular software interfaces. As a result, both hardware and software can be made to expand or contract in modular fashion while expending a minimum of time and effort.
Document ID
20090020598
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
External Source(s)
http://www.techbriefs.com/component/content/article/2543
Authors
Garrett, Michael (California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Magnone, Lee (California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Aghazarian, Hrand (California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Baumgartner, Eric (California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Kennedy, Brett (California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2008
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs, January 2008
Subject Category
Technology Utilization And Surface Transportation
Report/Patent Number
NPO-41784
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.

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