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Presents a STIG, Whitey, Zephyr

Production

UM v2.0

Team Members

Alex Gomera – The ‘Sha-see’ ManBrad Centeno – The STIG

Matthew Markley – Mr. AmericanEvil

Overview

The objective this semester is to:

1) Shrink the robot into a smaller form factor

2) Actually have a tracking test platform for the solving code to run through

3) Maximize solving code potential to find best way to the center of the maze.

Approaching the Goal

• Using side sensors only, instead of our previous side and top down sensor ‘Turtle’

UM v1.0 complete circa 2005

Approaching the Goal Cont.

• Same dimension chassis as last year

• Smaller bi-polar motors

• Cleaner circuit board layout

• Multiple solving codes

• Bringing in different solving approaches

Potential Hurdles for UM v2.0

• Side sensors not reading at the distances needed

• Sluggish mouse due to smaller motors

• Solving codes not successful

• AmericanEvil’s lack of commented code…

Tasks Accomplished So Far

• Our ‘Sha-see’ man is nearly complete with the ‘chassis’

• Circuit board

• Sensor stand and positioning

• Full mock-up

• Movement commands

Learning Expectations

• Better solving code

• Choosing better materials and chips

• Etching even better layouts

• Learn about pulse width modulation for next year…

Wrap-Up

1) So as of today, our mouse is 90% built.

2) We have some more testing to do on the sensors.

3) Our solving codes are in the think-tank.

Conclusion

• We are ready for the final build of UM

• Solving algorithms are being discussed and written down.

• At design review, we will post more about the mouse and parts of code!

• And on that hopeful note…questions?