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Team ParagonTeam ParagonTeam Concept Team Concept and Key Issuesand Key Issues
Presented by: Presented by:
Andy PfisterAndy Pfister
Brian MasseBrian Masse
Frame/HousingFrame/Housing
► Board DesignBoard Design ½” Acrylic½” Acrylic
►Approximately 15” by Approximately 15” by 12”12”
Waterproof Waterproof electronics housingelectronics housing
Beveled front edgeBeveled front edge Slight front to rear Slight front to rear
slopeslope
MobilityMobility
► 3-Wheel Design3-Wheel Design Two ~10” diameter Two ~10” diameter
treaded front wheeltreaded front wheel One ~5” diameter One ~5” diameter
rear castor wheelrear castor wheel Two independently Two independently
powered front tirespowered front tires►DC motors mounted DC motors mounted
on top of boardon top of board►Wheels directly Wheels directly
connected to DC connected to DC motor assemblymotor assembly
ControlControl
► 90º Method90º Method Only makes 90º Only makes 90º
turnsturns Uses X-Y coordinatesUses X-Y coordinates Will orient itself from Will orient itself from
an input axisan input axis Initial sweepInitial sweep
SniffingSniffing
►~10” arm mounted to front of vehicle~10” arm mounted to front of vehicle►Rotate between 90º and 135ºRotate between 90º and 135º►Decreases speed in hot spotsDecreases speed in hot spots► Incremental sweepsIncremental sweeps►Sensor wired to microprocessorSensor wired to microprocessor►Sweep ends if a live mine is detectedSweep ends if a live mine is detected
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