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DESIGN STEPS: HLD 5

Nobody really has a clear, documented record of the thinking that went into the design
of a robot, so we’ll try to document the series of steps and thoughts in a logical
sequence. Others would go about this in a different way, but it makes sense to give a
good solid example of how things might be done during the design phase.
Certainly, we should go about writing specifications for the project, just as recom-
mended in Chapter 1. But let’s suppose we already have a specification written. It makes
sense to take a deep breath at the beginning of the project and just define what success
will mean. With that done, and a reading of the specs, it’s time to start the high-level
design (HLD).

Power

Any robot design should start with a thorough analysis of the power requirements. We’ll
discuss power in a separate chapter, so let’s just mention it now in passing. Unless the
power source is sufficient to match the requirements, the robot cannot operate properly.

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