Robo-Football E2

Project Design Review 1 - 1/31/2008

Ryan Bove

Kara Collins

Peter Courtney

Kyle O’Reilly

Benjamin Rowland

Previous Week’s Action Items E2

• Established project design requirements (Jan 22)

• Established prototype competition concept

• Developed individual concept sketches (Jan 24)

• Initiated website development

• Selected microprocessor

Key Design Requirements E2

• 1/3 Scale Competition ~ 2 ft. tall robots ~ 50 ft. x 100 ft. playing field (basketball court)

• Ball - Between size of ping-pong ball (d ~ 1.5 in) and a baseball (d ~ 3 in) - Covered in Velcro

• Prototype Demonstration - 1 robot (autonomous and remote control) - Running back: navigate through field of pegs - Prototype field (~ 5 ft. x 10 ft.) - 3 preprogrammed plays (autonomous mode)

Current Status (Project) E2

• On Schedule (No Showstoppers)• Selected microprocessor (Bi-POM Mini-Max)• Selected prototype competition• Prototype robot and field are in idea stage

Mini-MaxConcept Sketches

Current Status (Website) E2

Next Week’s Action Items E2

Sensors •Documented research on sensors (Kyle)

Microprocessor• Set up a meeting with Mr. Brownell (Kara)• Develop an understanding of the Mini-Max microprocessor (Kara, Ryan)• Complete at least one of Mr. Brownell’s tutorials (Kara, Ryan)

Website• Upload individual concept memos (Ben)

Next Week’s Action Items E2

Prototype Field • CAD model of prototype field (Peter)• Concept sketches of peg system (Peter)

Certifications• One CNC certification (Peter)• Completion of online CNC tutorial by two group members (Peter, Ryan)• Contact Mr. Leon Hluchota to initiate machine shop certification process (Peter)