Preliminary Design Review Micromouse Team: Ocha
Team Members Kanoa Jou (Programmer) Ryan Sato (Hardware) KiWoon Ahn (Recorder) Alan Do (Programmer)
Overview of the Project To build and design an autonomous robot to find the quickest path to the center of a maze. Implementing distance sensors Implementing stepper motors
Block Diagram Rabbit Side Sensors Batteries ADC Maze Solving Algorithm Code Motors Moving Tracking
Sensor Module Side sensors Sensor layout Analog to digital converter
Inputs from the Sensor Sensor layout – 1
Inputs from the Sensor Sensor layout - 2
Sharp GP2D12 Analog IR distance sensor Range: 10cm – 80cm High Immunity to ambient light Self contained sensor
A/D Converter ADC0831
Sensor Connection
Incomplete Tasks Construction Circuit and part integration Programming Chassis finalization Sensor testing and mounting Component placement Circuit and part integration Final assembly Programming Sensor code New algorithm
Potential Problems IR distance sensor Hardware Software New sensor code Sensor compatibility Hardware New chassis design Sensor placement Software Tracking algorithm
Proposed Schedule