Wireless Control of Seekur Jr Using Smartphone Application

Abstract

The application of robotics as research platforms is becoming more useful. These robots can be controlled by physical tethers, wireless capability or autonomously. The technology of mobile devices such as smart-phones is becoming increasingly popular and easier to use. This includes the open-source development of applications for various functions such as remote controls. This report looks at the project of developing a smart-phone application to be integrated with the Seekur Jr mobile robot to control its movements using wireless communication in order to provide a cheap, portable, producible product that can be used for future development of the Seekur Jr platforms. The report details achievements of the project and the future work which may be done to further develop the project.