Hovercraft satellite simulation TEST-BED

This is a description of the continued development of the prototype for a multiple hovercraft satellite simulation test-bed in conjunction with Princeton University's Terrestrial Planet Finder Lab. The prototype is a fully actuated 802.11b wirelessly controlled hovercraft designed to function on tabletop or better surfaces. Initial autonomous control systems were also developed using an overhead visual positioning system and proportional-derivative algorithms. The controls systems were written in Labview operating on a Windows XP platform. A majority of the parts used were off the shelf.