Date of Award

Fall 1983

Document Type

Thesis - Restricted

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Electrical and Computer Engineering

First Advisor

Wu, Sherman H.

Abstract

A robotics system is developed for the solution of the popular puzzle Instant Insanity. A graph theoretical algorithm is developed and programmed in Applesoft BASIC on an Apple IIe microcomputer for the solution of the puzzle. An on-line calculation of a geometric inverse kinematic solution is used to allow open loop control of a Microbot TeachMover robot in terms of absolute cartesian coordinates. The overall system is then optimized to create a coherent package following a systematic approach to the physical manipulation of the puzzle.

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