SPHERES Halo Software Architect

Overview

• The SPHERES Halo expands the range of payloads that can be utilized by the SPHERES by supply external power, USB and gigabit Ethernet bus lines. 
• A new object oriented software architecture must be developed for guest scientists to enable simultaneous control of multiple payloads

Role

• Architect modular, object oriented design of software to support parallel processing of multiple peripherals
• C++ software development. Linux environment
• Currently supported payloads: stereo vision cameras, docking ports, Control Moment Gyros, infrared imager, lidar, prototype robotic arms