Why I am building the UGV as an engineering programme
The objective is not just to finish a vehicle. It is to practise the complete chain: requirements, calculations, CAD, fabrication, electronics, controls, integration, test and engi…
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Requirements & System Architecture
Define what the vehicle must do before choosing hardware.
Outcome: Approved baseline requirements and system block diagram.2
Chassis & Fabrication
Design and fabricate a rigid, maintainable vehicle structure.
Outcome: A rolling chassis that carries the target payload without unacceptable deflection.3
Drivetrain
Select motors, gearing, wheels and drive topology from calculated requirements.
Outcome: Vehicle moves under its own power and meets the initial speed/gradient target.4
Power System
Design a safe electrical power architecture for propulsion and control electronics.
Outcome: Protected power distribution with measured current draw and runtime evidence.5
Control System
Build a reusable control architecture rather than a one-off remote-control circuit.
Outcome: Repeatable command of propulsion with documented interfaces and failsafe behaviour.6
Sensors & Navigation
Add perception and vehicle-state sensing progressively.
Outcome: Vehicle reports useful state data and demonstrates at least one sensor-assisted behaviour.7
Communications & Telemetry
Create a robust operator link and useful engineering telemetry.
Outcome: Reliable command-and-telemetry link with loss-of-link safety response.8
Integration, Test & Demonstration
Prove the complete vehicle against its requirements and record what should change next.
Outcome: A repeatable end-to-end demonstration with test results against baseline requirements.| Item | Part | Description | Qty | Rev | State |
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| 10 | CR-UGV-ASSY-001 | UGV top-level assembly | 1.00 | A | Working |
| 20 | CR-UGV-FRM-001 | Chassis frame | 1.00 | A | Working |
| 30 | CR-UGV-PWR-001 | Power distribution assembly | 1.00 | A | Working |
| 40 | CR-UGV-CTL-001 | Vehicle control assembly | 1.00 | A | Working |