Snapdragon-Based Robot Development

QUALCOMM Incorporated Computer Science, 2014-15

Liaison(s): Rahul Anand, Suraj Swami, Áine Shivnan, Vito Bica
Advisor(s): Jim Boerkoel
Students(s): Taylor Peterson (PM), Sean Messenger, Jandro Alderman, Andrew Michaud

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. believes that the Snapdragon 600 system-on-a-chip (SOC) has many potential uses in mobile robotics. The IFC6410 is a single-board computer utilizing this SOC that can fit on most robotic platforms. This project will use the IFC6410 as the brains of a TurtleBot, enabling it to localize in a known environment, navigate between goal locations, and provide tour guide functionality. In doing so, we will demonstrate the capabilities of the Snapdragon 600 in a robotics context.