Space Apps Challenge 2017

Introduction

We all know, that...

• Robots are one of the most beneficial technological inventions in our lives, especially Mars rovers and they are one of the sectors where progress in technologies have not been utilized to the fullest potential.
• The Mars Exploration Rovers are part of NASA's Mars Exploration Program, a long-term achievement of robotic exploration. During that years rovers have solved complicated scientific problems such as exploration of some chemical elements on the Mars surface.

But there are no...
fantastic environment to make a show for rovers and future astronauts.

Here our team (called Untitled_1) comes to help.

This challenge can be answered by:

1. Creating a prototype of Mars Rover (called Dancer-Rover) by using a LEGO details and Lego EV3 “brain” for kids, so they can understand easily
2. Making a program that counts rhythm of current music and realize a disco dance by using light and disco effects.
3. Converting BPM to movements with Raspberry Pi and EV3 “brain”

Explanation

Our solution of “Bring your own solution” challenge consists of three parts: a mechanics of rover, body, motors, manipulators, etc., an electronics, disco ball, light effects, and the hard one is a programming, BPM counter using Python, which has two working modes (audio signal, microphone), converting BPM to motors power, database for combination of movements.

Our aim was to build a robot by using simple tools, so that could help children to do the same in their own. To demonstrate this idea we estimated an ability of Lego motors power and EV3 “brain” in practice. Our practical work showed that this project is possible to realize.

In the last 24 hours we managed to build an electronic scheme for disco environment (disco ball, light effects), motors movement, dance, and BPM counter also BPM- movement converter. This means our prototype has ability to dance on space music in real time.

Don't forget about the most beneficial and important part of our work -> researching and using NASA data.
We used NASA data related with Mars rovers, that helped us to create our robot's mechanical construction and find solutions for our problems.

Our team

Levon Balagyozyan - Electrical Engineer, did a fantastic disco show with electronics. Likes Snickers and Pepsi

Davit Hovhannisyan - Python Developer, did an incredible things related with software such as BPM counting, converting, etc. He loves sleeping and watching funny memes.

David Kirakosyan - Another perfect Developer, that worked on database of movement’s combination. Likes reading DC comics

Martun Poghosyan - Mechanical Engineer, built an amazing Dancer-Rover by using Lego details. Likes Bounty.

Tatevik Mkrtchyan - Project Leader, made a fascinating robot presentation and gave a beneficial solutions and ideas. She loves singing and observing stars.

Here you can see our presentation (but there is a small bug with prezi.com)

Sources

• Our project
• source file
• Mars Rover
• NASA Data

P.S. Haters gonna hate, but dancers always gonna dance :)