TIGO – Terrain-Intelligent Ground Observer
A long-range rover that refuses to quit.
TIGO was my first real project to develop an UGV exploration rover, designed to roam far, sense its surroundings, and send back more data than I knew what to do with. Built from spare parts, stubbornness, and many all nighters, TIGO became a platform for everything robotics related I self taught: autonomy tests, computer vision, terrain mapping, and long-range communications with extended power systems.
It’s been through several rebuilds (TIGO v1 through v3), each one a little smarter, trying new bodies, and a little more alive. These posts capture the evolution, from chassis builds, power tests, to Unity simulation twins, and eventually, full machine learning-based navigation.
How to Build a Rugged, Long-Range UGV platform for $200 (That Actually Works)
A TIGO Build Log: Part Inspiration, Part Guidance, Part “Look What You Can Do With Almost No Money.” Back in 2014, small UGVs were finally becoming accessible to…
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TIGO – V1 through V4
Just some previous iterative builds towards TIGO V5
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