Development and Teleoperation of Robotic Vehicles

Abstract

Hands on robotics projects provide a wide array of educational benefits. Santa Clara University’s robotics program develops a wide range of robotic systems with a level of capability and robustness that supports longterm, applied field operations. These systems support a variety of world-class science investigations and enable the development and operational assessment of a myriad of technology development innovations. This paper provides insight into the Santa Clara program by reviewing the design of several of its student-developed robots and by describing how these robots are used to further research studies related to robotic teleoperation.