Our Mission
The climate crisis is a growing concern as the United States is currently dependant on energy sources that negatively impact the environment. Electric vehicles (EVs) have been proposed as a method to reduce our impact on the environment but have yet to achieve widespread use. With the increase in popularity of delivery services, there is an opportunity to dramatically reduce environmental damage through the implementation of EVs that are designed to deliver parcels. The mission of Team Bowbot is to design and fabricate the next iteration of the Autonomous Electric Vehicle System prototype with the purpose of testing the viability of the AEVS as a method of payload delivery around UHM upper campus. The AEVS will have improved autonomy, steering system, and professional appearance. The next-generation prototype of the AEVS will have the capability of transporting cargo throughout the upper campus of the University of Hawai’i Mānoa (UHM) by utilizing UHM’s footpath network, including Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) approved handicap ramps and landing platforms. The AEV will adopt COSMOS as the operating software system. This project is will be completed by May 2020.
Primary Objectives
PO-01
To improve the autonomy of the AEV to be able to travel from building to building on UHM upper campus
PO-02
To redesign the steering system to enable the AEV to drive a straight path and make turns accurately
PO-03
To replace the the body to better protect the cargo from various weather conditions and theft and improve the aesthetic quality of the AEV
PO-04
To implement and test the viability of Comprehensive Open-Architecture Solution for Mission Operations System (COSMOS) as the operating system for both the AEV and the control center
Secondary Objectives
SO-01
Introduce awareness of the possibilities of alternative cargo delivery systems at UHM
SO-02
Promote and encourage the use of clean energy
SO-03
Create a prototype with easy manufacturability and low cost to encourage the fabrication of multiple AEVs for use in a network
Requirements
The Autonomous Electric Vehicle Shall...