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Solar & Wind Powered Nomadic Technology Cart

Members of the Texas Solar Energy Society (TXSES) and Silicon Barrio are building a Solar and Wind Cart for public education purposes. This high performance version improves on the prototype.

Planned new or improved features include all terrain, all weather capability, satellite data, video, and voice link, add-on amphibious capability, high mission payloads, larger solar panel, solar panel orientation adjustment, drive motors,

Proposed missions for this super cart are adventurous- scientific exploration, search and rescue, wildfirefighting, humanitarian demining support, expedition support, disaster relief, etc.. A rugged solar powered platform is a real tool. When the cart ends up at a TXSES event or some convention it will have a lively story to tell.

Components:

Notebook computer- Sunlight readable display, IO board for robotic control of platform drives, low power consumption, Solar Panel, Wind Generator, Electric Drive, Power management system indicating charging current, battery state, and load, 12V Power Switch/Plug/Terminal board, Ni-Cad Charging for RC aircraft such as the MicroAirship , DV VideoCam w/ image stabilization for moving clips & Pan/Tilt Mount, Notebook Computer, Cellular Phone/Modem, GPS, Wireless Video Link, VHF/UHF CCD TV/Monitor, CD/Cassette/AM-FM Stereo, Fan, Stainless Steel All Terrain Three Wheeled Platform, Aluminum Lawn-chair, Parasol & Mount, Extensible Aluminum Communications Mast, Mechanical and Electronic Tools, Paper Doc. File, Storage (including cable, CD, videotape, and floppy storage), Lighting- a) florescent utility light b) small white LED array (expensive) or amber array (cheap) to improve tenfold in eficiency over florescent lighting, rucksack bay (camping payload up to sixty pounds of food, water, tent, sleeping bag, and other gear to be stowed on board)

.77 Meter Wide; 1.6 Meter Long; .95 Meter High (5 Meters with mast deployed); 100 Kilos Loaded.

Contact:

David Santos santos@88net.net