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AUTONOMOUS ELECTRIC VEHICLE PROJECT, UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA, COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
ABOUT THE PROJECT
Mission Statement and Objectives
The mission statement and objectives for the project help keep the eACTV team on the right path of creating a successful autonomous electric vehicle that will help the local community.
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to design, manufacture, and test a safe remote-controlled electric vehicle by the end of April 2018 to validate the concept of an autonomous cargo-carrying system to service the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) campus while utilizing technologies from the Hawaii Space Flight Laboratory (HSFL).
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES
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PO-1: To build an electric Autonomously Controlled Transportation Vehicle (eACTV) to safely travel to any building on the University of Hawaii at Manoa Upper Campus.
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PO-2: To build an eACTV that is able to keep payloads, its environment, and itself safe in all conditions.
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PO-3: To build an eACTV that is able to carry a wide range of payloads
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PO-4: To build an eACTV with manual and remote control capability, but designed to support fully autonomous operations
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PO-5: To test the suitability of the HSFL’s Comprehensive Open-architecture Solutions for Mission Operations System (COSMOS) to operate the eACTV system, including the eACTV onboard software.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES
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SO-1: To promote clean energy use on campus and in Hawai’i in order to be a contributor to the Hawai’i Clean Energy Initiative (HCEI).
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SO-2: To build UHM’s prestige as a contributor into autonomous vehicle research.
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SO-3: To design a modular autonomous central processing unit that is easily adapted to installation in other types of eACTVs.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Common questions about the AEV project and Team eACTV
Who is team eACTV?​
Team eACTV is composed of eleven mechanical ​engineering students at the University of Hawaii at Manoa as part of their senior design project. The students choose this project as a opportunity to expand there skills as engineers as well as help their local community with their project.
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What is the purpose of the project?
The purpose of this project is to create a remote controlled electric vehicle that is the first prototype for a fleet of autonomously controlled cargo transportation vehicles.
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Why is this project important?
The project will help advanced research in the field of autonomous vehicles while promoting clean energy. ​​The project will also promote the prestige of the University of Hawaii as well as the Hawaii Space Flight Laboratory
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When will this project be finished?
The project in its current form (this first prototype) will be finished by April, 2018. Future advancements in autonomy and the creation of the fleet will continue in future senior design classes. ​
How will this project impact the community?
Campus efficiency will be greatly increased with the automatic transportation of cargo. The project will also expand the COSMOS control system, helping push a control system that can have a wide range if positive impacts.