A fully functional, open source, open architecture, scalable motor module subsystem for use on the 1 kg (RP1) robotic vehicular platform. Each motor module will have the ability to drive, steer, communicate with a controller, and work cooperatively with a number of motor modules in a number of configurations to drive a robotic vehicular platform capable of carrying a 1kg payload.
To provide an off-the-shelf motor module for the mobility of a 1 kg robot platform
To provide a motor module that is scalable according to payload requirements
To publish the RP1design to be used by anybody wishing to mobilize a 1kg payload. The team must provide complete documentation of the analysis, design, manufacturing, fabrication, test, and evaluation of this subsystem to a level of detail that a subsequent team can build upon their work with no more than one week of background research
