Sparkfun AVC

ATR5 (Hydra) will be competing in Sparkfun's 2010 Autonomous Vehicle Competition (AVC). The competition takes place in on Saturday, April 17.  ATR5 weighs about 270kg (600lb)  and must be towed to the competition in an enclosed cargo trailer. Fortunately, Sparkfun is located just nine hours' drive away, in Boulder, Colorado. The objective of the AVC is simply to autonomously travel about 1000 feet around a rectangular warehouse structure.  The primary goal is to achieve the shortest run ...

ATU8-b0

Notes on retrofitting a recreational vehicle for human operator command/control usage: Kansas law does not require towed vehicles under 2000 pounds (road weight, not GVWR) to be titled, registered, or insured. Brakes are not required until 3000 pounds. Federal lighting requirements are based on dimensions and weight. An 80" wide 2000lb RV requires 15 lights/reflectors (some can be combined) in addition to the standard pair of red running/braking/turning lights. A 1974 20.5' Prowler g...