EE 296 TEAM DA KINE MICROMOUSE PROJECT PROPOSAL

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EE 296 TEAM DA KINE MICROMOUSE PROJECT PROPOSAL

• Team members
• Software Group - Henry, James
• Roles tracking, mapping, guidance,
  interface
• Hardware Group Regi, Wes
• Roles sensors, soldering, device placement,
  chassis construction, motors, power supply

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Overview

• To create a moving object which can traverse
  through the maze and find the center of the maze
  without any human intervention.
• General Approach
• Goals
• Block Diagram
• Potential problems
• Modifications
• Tracking / Mapping
• To do list
• Chasis design
• Expectations
• Timeline

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General Approach

• First step - work in separate groups
  (software/hardware)
• Second step integrate software and hardware
  when both are working properly
• Third step test, solve problems which arise
• ( ex. turns, alignment, crashing, etc. )
• Final step make final adjustments on the mouse
  , then let it rip!

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Fruits of labor!

• Learn how to integrate software and hardware to
  solve a real world problem
• Learn how to apply engineering principles and
  theory to create a smart robot
• Learn how to troubleshoot
• Learn how to work as a team to reach a design
  goal

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Block Diagram
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Potential Problems

• Driver?
• Reliable sensor readings
• Steering (turning at desired angles)
• Centering mouse between walls
• Time conflicts when having group meetings
• Code Interpretation Errors
• Durability of mouse from crashes
• Passing Variables
• Operating Temperature

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Modifications

• Top-down sensor design instead of side-sensor
  design
• Battery placement (front, back)

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Tracking and mapping code

• Increments I,J entries as the mouse traverses in
  the maze
• Readjust as the mouse turns
• Sensor glitches while turning
• Backwards vs 180 turns
• Tremaux algorithm
• Cell values, data from sensors
• 8 wires for the motors, X for diagnostics

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To Do List

• Integrate Mapping, Tracking and Movement Code
• Decide on Main module
• Mount wheels
• Attach Circuit Board w/ Components
• Solder Connections
• Interface Software and Hardware
• Test and Troubleshoot

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Pictures
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Expectations

• Mouse will find the center of the maze in record
  time!
• Win the micromouse competition!
• Be the next micromouse champion!

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Project Timeline
(January 8 May 3, 2007)