Introduction to the Independent Project Design Robolab

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Introduction to the Independent Project Design
Robolab

• EG1004
• Polytechnic University

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Overview

• Project Definition
• Problem statement
• Robot Design Specifications
• Model Specs.
• Drawings
• Materials Regulations
• Pricing

• MS Project
• Design Presentation
• Progress Submissions
• Final Submissions
• Point Distribution
• Extra Credit
• Closing

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Project Definition

• Design a Robot to locate and disarm a bomb
• 2 person independent design project
• 10 week design period
• Detailed project plan
• Working model

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Problem Statement

• Your company has been asked by the FBI to
  create a bid for a robot that can disarm a bomb.
  You are to design a robot, create 2-D drawings
  of the full scale robot, create a cost estimate,
  write a design proposal including any special
  features of your robot, create a working model of
  your robot, test your model on the obstacle
  course.

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Robot Design Specifications

• Robot should be designed to fit in normal
  building areas
• Hallways
• Doorways 28
• Max height 6
• Max weight 600 pounds
• Robot should include Audio and visual feedback
• Robot should have the ability to be remote
  controlled

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Model Design

• Model is to be made out of Lego parts provided
• Model should resemble your paper design
• Model must be able to navigate the obstacle
  course provided and disarm the bomb
• The working model does NOT have to include video
  or audio feedback

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Drawing Requirements

• Fully dimensioned views of the design
• - front view
• - back view
• - most detailed side of the robot
• All drawings must have a Title Block

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Material Regulations

• Each team will get a RoboLab robotics invention
  kit which must be returned by the end of the
  semester
• Team will be ask to sign a contract before
  receiving the kit
• Important pieced will be accounted for i.e RCX,
  sensors, motors, etc.
• Grades will be withheld if contract agreement is
  not met

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Obstacle Course
Disarm
Bomb
Start Point
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Obstacle Course
Disarm
Bomb
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4 Routes
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Pricing

• Student is responsible to develop their own
  pricing guide
• Research similar robot designs and robotics
  companies for price estimates
• No maximum price limit (keep in mind Minimal
  design)

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MS Project

• MS PROJECT
• DETAILED
• Indicate who is doing which activity
• TOTAL FLOAT
• MILESTONE (8th week)
• Absolutely no PAINTBRUSH (team will be penalize
  at TAs discretion)
• If behind schedule, team must explain the reason
  for the delay and solutions to get back on track

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Design Presentations

• Bidding process will require four presentations
•   Presentation 1 - Rough sketches, project plan,
  and initial design proposal
• Presentation 2 - Two-dimensional drawings
• Presentation 3 - Physical Model
• Presentation 4 - Full product presentation
  including project plan, drawings, physical model,
  demonstration of model, cost analysis, and design
  proposal.

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Final Submissions

• Report
• A written proposal - (3 pages, double-spaced)
• design specifications
• Design of the Robot and why it was chosen
• cost-efficiency of Robot
• reasons for any unusual features
• changes in original design and why

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Final Submissions

• Report
• Fully dimensioned, scaled plans.
• Three fully dimensioned views. Front, back, and
  most detailed side
• A cost estimate prepared on a spreadsheet
  software.
• PowerPoint presentation, to be presented during
  Lab 12

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Point Distribution for Project

• Progress Presentations 15
• Final Report 25
• Working Model 20
• Model Program 20
• Final Presentation 20

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Extra Credit

• An isometric view of the Robot
• Fastest time through obstacle course

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Closing

• Instructors will break up class into 2-person
  teams
• Work should be distributed evenly between
  partners
• Project work done during open lab and
  non-presentation recitations