Preliminary Design Preliminary Design Review Review

MicromouseMicromouse

Team: OchaTeam: Ocha

Team MembersTeam MembersKanoa Jou (Programmer)Kanoa Jou (Programmer)

Ryan Sato (Hardware)Ryan Sato (Hardware)

KiWoon Ahn (Recorder)KiWoon Ahn (Recorder)

Alan Do (Programmer)Alan Do (Programmer)

Overview of the ProjectOverview of the Project

To build and design an autonomous To build and design an autonomous robot to find the quickest path to the robot to find the quickest path to the center of a maze.center of a maze.

Implementing distance sensorsImplementing distance sensors Implementing stepper motorsImplementing stepper motors

Block Diagram Block Diagram

Side Sensors BatteriesRabbitADC

Motors

Maze SolvingAlgorithm

Moving

Tracking

Code

Sensor ModuleSensor Module

Side sensorsSide sensors Sensor layoutSensor layout Analog to digital converter Analog to digital converter

Inputs from the SensorInputs from the Sensor

Sensor layout –Sensor layout – 1 1

Inputs from the SensorInputs from the Sensor

Sensor layout - 2Sensor layout - 2

Sharp GP2D12Sharp GP2D12

Analog IR distance sensor

Range: 10cm – 80cm

High Immunity to ambient light

Self contained sensor

A/D ConverterA/D Converter

ADC0831

Sensor ConnectionSensor Connection

Incomplete TasksIncomplete Tasks

ConstructionConstruction Chassis finalizationChassis finalization Sensor testing and mountingSensor testing and mounting Component placementComponent placement

Circuit and part integrationCircuit and part integration Final assemblyFinal assembly

ProgrammingProgramming Sensor codeSensor code New algorithmNew algorithm

Potential ProblemsPotential Problems

IR distance sensorIR distance sensor New sensor codeNew sensor code Sensor compatibilitySensor compatibility

HardwareHardware New chassis designNew chassis design Sensor placementSensor placement

SoftwareSoftware Tracking algorithmTracking algorithm

Proposed ScheduleProposed Schedule