Testing Procedures and Results

There were many successes with the robot:

• The claw was not only able to cut the plant samples, but also hold onto the sample and bring it back to the operator.
• The scoop compacted the sediment sample which allowed it to maintain the integrity of the different layers.
• The camera are was able to swivel in any direction of a half sphere.

However...

• The propulsion system has to be improved as it dug holes in the ground, causing the robot to get stuck as seen below.

Testing Procedures and Results

• The location of the test was Sandy Hook's North Beach.  The reason why we chose this location was because it possesses many primary and secondary dune systems.  In addition, there is a large variety of plant life and sediment composition in this part of the hook.

Testing Procedures and Results

• Final Product:

Testing Procedures and Results

• Below are the renderings of the robot components:

Testing Procedures and Results

• The final solution of the components are depicted in the photographs below. (Photos courtesy of Robert Rubiano and Peter Arriaza).