Micromouse 296

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Micromouse 296

• By Lemmings

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Introductions

• Vicky- coordinator, software oriented
• Bryce-morale booster, software oriented
• Ruffer-time keeper, hardware oriented
• Sean-rule enforcer, hardware oriented

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Overview

• Make a robotic mouse as a group
• Be able to find the center of a maze as fast as
  possible
• Do so without crashing into a wall

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Discussion of Approach

• Top Down Sensors
• Using a Wall Hugger as the maze solver
• If time permits, try different algorithms to find
  the center of maze
• Research previous programs in aid for mapping the
  maze
• Research previous micromouse projects in aid for
  design

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Accomplishments Thus Far

• Finalized the general structure of our top down
  design and sensor placement
• Went shopping and got most of our needed parts
• Started construction
• Decided basic algorithms for the mapping program
• Built website

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Overall Block Diagram
Hardware
Software
90 and 180 Degree Turns
Processor and connectors
Mapping or Wall Hugging Program
Main board and sensor placement
Intersection Identifier
Tracking and Aligning Program
Motor, chassis and power source
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Mapping Program Module

• Mark intersections with directions, coordinates
  and distances
• Use reverse directions to return to start
• Distances give the shortest path
• Coordinates prevent looping
• Mark dead ends to prevent re-entry

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NN
NE
XX
NW
WW
WN
WN
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What Remains

• Complete the construction of our mouse
• Write programs and test them on our mouse
• Make a seeking program that finds the center
  randomly
• Make a mapping program that can find the center
  efficiently

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Gantt Chart
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Website

• http//www2.hawaii.edu/vtsugawa/title.html