Team Amaze Me Preliminary Design Review PDR

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Team Amaze MePreliminary Design Review(PDR)

• Chad Higa
• Brandon Gibu
• Justin Ogata
• John Miyajima
• March 8, 2008

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Meet the Team (Team Amaze Me)
John Miyajima Brandon Gibu Chad
Higa Justin Ogata (Team Leader)
Software Software
Hardware Hardware
All members are responsible for Design Notebook,
Written Report, and Powerpoint Presentations
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Overview of Project

• Construct an autonomous robot
• Navigate a 16 x 16 maze in shortest time
• Implement better hardware components
• Efficient solving algorithm

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Mouse Block Diagram
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Hardware Block Diagram
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FIGURE 1 HARDWARE BLOCK
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SOFTWARE BLOCK DIAGRAM
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FIGURE 2 SOFTWARE BLOCK
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OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM
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FIGURE 3 OVERALL BLOCK DIAGRAM
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The Display Code (1)

• Used for debugging purposes
• Helps to see mouses reaction
• Disadvantage
• No test for tracking code

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The Display Code (2)

• STAND BY FOR DEMO

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Remaining Tasks (1)

• HAREWARE
• GET PARTS ? ASSEMBLY
• ANALOG to DIGITAL CONVERTER?
• TROUBLESHOOTING CIRUCIT

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Remaining Tasks (2)

• SOFTWARE
• WORK ON SOLVING CODES
• TRACKING CODE
• WORKING WITH THE RABBIT
• TROUBLESHOOTING w/ DEBUGGING CODE

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Problems to Overcome

• WORKING WITH NEW COMPONENTS
• SIDE SENORS
• BIPOLAR STEPPER MOTORS
• ETCHING / PCB
• A/D COVERTER
• NEW SOLVING CODES
• FLOODFILL
• USE OF STACKS
• COSTATES

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Gantt Chart
TABLE 1 UPDATED GANTT CHART
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GANTT CHART (2)
TABLE 2 GANTT CHART CURRENT PROGRESS
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GANTT CHART (3)
TABLE 3 REMAINING TASKS
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Overall Evaluation

• Software is on task
• Hardware behind
• Need to get parts
• Assemble!
• Other tasks
• Must stay on schedule

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Thank You

• Questions Comments?

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BACK UP SLIDES (HAREWARE EXP)
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BACK UP SLIDES 2 (HAREWARE EXP)