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.

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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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Potential Problems

• Steering (turning at desired angles)
• Centering mouse between walls
• Time conflicts when having group meetings
• Code errors
• Durability of mouse from crashes
• (damage control)

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Fruits from 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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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)