Abstract for group spycam

We intend to develop a wireless CCD camera with video output by converting the
received ethernet packets to VGA out, processing the packets on the  XSB-300E
board's FPGA.  Some very basic control signals may be to tilt the camera angle
if for example the robot is kept on a book shelf or on the ground. Our
challenges will be to process the video input on the FPGA, and to be able to
successfully implement the ASIX AX88796L Ethernet controller or a WLAN
controler.

We intend to build on the design of the "muddrover" from spring 2004. Depending
on whether we are able to go wireless, we will want to use an ethernet layer to
transmit video packets from the robot and send control signals to the robot.

Augmented Project:

1) If we are able to secure the help of the mechanical engineering students, we
will add more advanced control features to the camera / robot
2) If we are able to get the wired version working correctly in a satisfactory
way, we will try to route the packets over Columbia's WLAN network and make the
camera wireless.